Sport Leadership & Management, BA

Introduction

Earning a bachelor of arts (BA) in sport leadership & management at Pacific University will challenge you to explore the dynamic world of sport and recreation from a multi-disciplinary lens. You will gain a foundation of knowledge and skills necessary to make ethical, data-driven, financial, and legal decisions to lead successful sport programs and organizations, while being given the opportunity to specialize in coursework and experiences that will result in a unique preparation for your dream job.

Baccalaureate Degree Core

Baccalaureate Core & Other Graduation Requirements

Major Requirements: 42-50 Credits

All of the Following: 30 Credits

ACCT 201 - Financial Accounting 4 credit(s)
ECON 222 - Sports Economics 4 credit(s)
OR ECON 322 - Advanced Sports Economics 4 credit(s)
MEDA 108 - Fundamentals of Sports Communication 4 credit(s)
PHIL 333 - Sports Ethics 2 credit(s)
SLAM 101 - Intro to Sport & Recreation Management 2 credit(s)
SLAM 201 - Leadership Dynamics in Rec & Sport 2 credit(s)
SLAM 300W - Current Issues in Recreation 2 credit(s)
SLAM 321 - Sport Analytics 2 credit(s)
SLAM 435 - Sport Law & Governance 2 credit(s)
SLAM 479 - Field Experience/Practicum 1-4 credit(s) 4 credits required
SLAM 499 - Senior Capstone 2 credit(s)

Three of the Following: 6-12 Credits

One must be upper-division.

MGMT 360 - Organizational Behavior 4 credit(s)
MKT 301 - Marketing 4 credit(s)
MKT 315 - Social Media Marketing 4 credit(s)
MKT 410 - Consumer Behavior 4 credit(s)
OL 340 - Risk Management in Recreation & Sport 2 credit(s)
SLAM 261 - Coaching Management 2 credit(s)
SLAM 345 - Facility & Event Management 2 credit(s)
SLAM 362 - Program Development & Design 2 credit(s)
SLAM 363 - Adaptive & Inclusive Recreation 2 credit(s)
SLAM 464 - Sport & Activity Leadership 2 credit(s)

One of the Following: 4 Credits

MATH 207 - General Elementary Statistics 4 credit(s)
BA 301 - Business Analytics 4 credit(s)
MATH 307 - Calculus-Based Statistics 4 credit(s)
SOC 301 - Social Statistics 4 credit(s)

One of the Following: 2-4 Credits

GSS 265 - Gender, Sexuality, & Sport 2 credit(s)
OR GSS 365 - Advanced Gender, Sexuality, & Sport 2 credit(s)
KINES 340 - Psychosocial Factors in Kinesiology 4 credit(s)
NPO 220 - Diversity & Equity in Organizations 2 credit(s)
POLS 352 - Politics and Sports 4 credit(s)
POLS 353 - Politics, Media, and Sports 4 credit(s)
SOC 360 - Critical Race Theory 4 credit(s)

Program Details

Program Length

Four years for a complete BA degree. Two years for students transferring in with an AAOT degree. Program length may vary depending upon the student’s course load and academic progress.

Program Learning Outcomes

By completing a major in Sport Leadership & Management, students will be able to:

Demonstrate an advanced knowledge of theories and skills for effective leadership and professional success
Apply critical thinking and reasoning skills to improve sporting/recreational opportunities and enhance competence for diverse populations
Examine and analyze ethical and moral issues related to the leadership and management of sport and recreational environments
Demonstrate effective communication, orally and in writing, with lay and professional audiences
Demonstrate appropriate levels of independence, judgment, and professionalism in management and leadership environments