The minor in Sport Management is designed to provide students with a solid theoretical foundation in the study and practice of sport management. Students will achieve this goal by completing a series of five courses in the undergraduate sport management program.
Program Highlights
Relevant sport industry skill development.
Hands on experience throughout coursework.
Curriculum relevant to contemporary sport issues.
Internship and practicum experiences available in the Hampton Roads area.
Officiate at competitive athletic or sporting events. Detect infractions of rules and decide penalties according to established regulations. Includes all sporting officials, referees, and competition judges.
Instructional Coordinators
$66,680
Median Salary
Develop instructional material, coordinate educational content, and incorporate current technology in specialized fields that provide guidelines to educators and instructors for developing curricula and conducting courses. Includes educational consultants and specialists, and instructional material directors.
Fitness and Wellness Coordinators
$88,240
Median Salary
Manage or coordinate fitness and wellness programs and services. Manage and train staff of wellness specialists, health educators, or fitness instructors.
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks
$39,850
Median Salary
Make and confirm reservations for transportation or lodging, or sell transportation tickets. May check baggage and direct passengers to designated concourse, pier, or track; deliver tickets, contact individuals and groups to inform them of package tours; or provide tourists with travel or transportation information.
Requirements
What are the requirements to apply for Sport Management at ODU?
Students entering the Minor program in Sport Management should meet the minimum university admission requirements Undergraduate Admission.
SMGT 214 is a prerequisite for the minor and is not included in the calculation of the grade point average for the minor.
Completion of an additional 12 credit hours in the SMGT program.
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Course will introduce students to the basic foundational knowledge of the sport industry, plus a wide range of career…
SMGT 214
Introduction to Sport Management
Course will introduce students to the basic foundational knowledge of the sport industry, plus a wide range of career opportunities involving sport, and the various impacts of sport. Prerequisites: A passing grade in MATH 102M or MATH 103M or MATH 162M or STAT 130M.
An examination of the principles and practices of sport facility management. Special emphasis will be placed on…
SMGT 452
Sport Facility Management
An examination of the principles and practices of sport facility management. Special emphasis will be placed on management functions related to facility supervision, financing, marketing, public relations, risk management, security, operations, maintenance, programming, scheduling, event planning, box office operations and concessions. Prerequisites: A grade of C- or better in SMGT 214 and junior standing.
This course is designed to provide a detailed examination of the relationship between sport and corporate sponsorship.…
SMGT 453
Event Management and Sport Sponsorship
This course is designed to provide a detailed examination of the relationship between sport and corporate sponsorship. Topics will include sport sponsorship background and history, reasons for sponsorship, benefits of sponsorship, types of sport sponsorship, strategic communication through sponsorship, sponsorship valuation, and evaluation of sponsorship packages. Special emphasis will be placed on the relationship between sport sponsorship development, event planning and fund-raising strategies. Prerequisites: SMGT 214 with a grade of C- or better, and junior standing.
Cost
Estimated rates for the 2024-25 academic year. Rates are subject to change. Other fees are assessed for special services and certain academic programs. Anyone that is not a current Virginia resident will be charged non-resident rates. That includes international students.
Active Duty Military Rate
Cost Per-Credit$250
Virginia Resident
Cost Per-Credit$408
Technology Delivered Courses Outside Virginia and/or the United States
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