Sport management

Department of Educational Leadership & Counseling Psychology

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
in sport management

In addition to 37 credit hours of general education requirements, sport management students must take the following:

Sport management core courses

SpMgt 276: Introduction to Sport Management
SpMgt 290: Sport Programs
SpMgt 365: Ethics and Moral Reasoning in Sport
SpMgt 367: Sport in American Society
SpMgt 374: Sport Finance
SpMgt 377: Sport Law
SpMgt 464: Sport Marketing
SpMgt 468: Managing Sport Organizations
SpMgt 488: Current Trends in Sport Management
SpMgt 490: Internship Seminar
SpMgt 394: Practicum in Sport Management
SpMgt 489: Theory and Application in Sports Event Management
SpMgt 491: Sport Management Internship
Engl 402: Technical and Professional Writing

Business Administration or Communication specialization area—21 credit hours
Elective courses: 13-15 credit hours

View the current class listings at the WSU course schedule website.

Practicum and internship

Students pursuing the sport management major must complete practicum hours and a final internship.

The practicum involves 120 hours (4 credits) of work experience with sport programs on campus or in the Pullman community. Programs may include WSU athletics or intramurals, or community school/youth sport programs.
The 10- to 12-week internship is the bridge between course work and employment and begins after all classes have been completed. Internship possibilities include work with minor and major professional sports, college athletics or intramural programs, retail sales or services, or various youth sports organizations. Students choose the agency, which should provide an outgrowth of preparation in the major and the area of specialization.

Note: Students should consult the General Catalog for course planning and must meet course requirements as outlined in the General Catalog in order to graduate