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2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog Archived Catalog

HHP: Sport and Leisure Service Administration: Sport Administration, B.S.


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The professional disciplines that comprise Sport and Leisure Service Administration prepare students for management and leadership positions in many commercial settings. It recognizes the marriage between sport and society and allows majors to select an emphasis on either sport administration (the business of sport) or traditional leisure services such as recreation and tourism management.

General Education


(see General Education Requirements  for list of approved courses)

Rhetoric and Writing: (6 hours)


  • Two approved courses in rhetoric and writing

Fine Arts and Humanities: (12 hours)


  • Complete one approved course in each subcategory

Historical Understanding (3 hours)


Literature (3 hours)


Thought, Values and Beliefs (3 hours)


Visual and Performing Arts (3 hours)


Natural Sciences: (7-8 hours)


  • Two approved natural science courses, at least one including a laboratory component

Mathematics: (3 hours)


  • One approved mathematics course

Statistics: (3 hours)


Non-Western Culture: (3 hours)


  • One approved non-western culture course

Program Requirements


Supporting Course Work: (18 hours)


Sport and Leisure Service Administration majors may select course work which leads to either a Business Administration Minor or Entrepreneurship Minor, or they may choose any approved 18 credit hours that support their chosen career path. Completion of the Business Administration minor includes a minimum of 8 hours at the 3000-4000 level and a minimum 2.0 grade point average for all courses attempted for the minor.

Additional Information and Notes


Electives as approved by Advisor to complete 120 earned hours.

2.0 GPA in all required major and related courses (including specified General Education courses).

Minimum of 39 hours of 3000 and 4000 level courses.

See Degree and Graduation Requirements  for additional requirements.

*Also satisfies requirement in the major.

#Also satisfies general education requirement.

ClearPath Showcase


ClearPath Showcases provide students with an opportunity to see program requirements defined in a semester-by-semester format. The ClearPath Showcases also provide students with important tips, pointers, and suggestions for staying on track with progress toward the degree. Students should also meet regularly with their academic advisor.

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