Saint Xavier University Sports Management program is an interdisciplinary effort including contributions from Saint Xavier University Business (Graham School), Biology, Psychology, and Physical Education programs, among others contributing elective courses (e.g. Communications, Sociology).
Saint Xavier University's Sports Management program prepares individuals to apply business, financial, and physical education principles to the organization, administration, and management of athletic programs, athletic teams, fitness/rehabilitation facilities, health clubs, sports recreation services, and other related services. It includes instruction in program planning and development; business and financial management principles; sales, marketing and recruitment; event promotion, scheduling and management; facilities management; as well as psychological and social issues surrounding professions related to the program. The curriculum concludes with a career-oriented internship and capstone in Sports Management and is a critical component of the program.
Program of Study
PSYCH 101 with a C or higher is a prerequisite for all psychology courses in the program.
Students in the College of Nursing, Health Sciences and Business must complete all science courses at SXU.
A 'C' or better in MATH 135: Introduction to Statistics is specifically required prior to taking ACCT 210: Financial Accounting.
Additional course prerequisites are noted in the curriculum.
Graduation with a bachelor's degree in Sports Management requires a grade of 'C' or better in every course required for the major.
Note: Students may be required to submit to a background check, health requirements, and urine drug screening as required for the final capstone course.
Requirements (59 credit hours)
Students who major in Sports Management must take the following courses, for a total of 59 credit hours.
Students must complete the following course from the program's core:
Biology Core (4 credit hours)
- BIOL 200: Human Biology (3)
- BIOLB 200: Human Biology Lab (1)
Behavioral Kinesthetics Core (SMGT Specific - 31 credit hours)
- EXSC 112: Health and Fitness (3)
- EXSC 130: Intro to Exercise Science (3)
- EXSC 203: Nutrition for Sport (3) OR PE 124: Health and Nutrition Across the Lifespan (3)
- EXSC 210: Motor Behavior (3)
- EXSC 275: Exercise Physiology for Sport (3) AND EXSCL 275 (1)
- EXSC 319: Biomechanics (3)
- EXSC 335: Sports Psychology (3)
- SMGT 320: Sports Program and Administration (3)
- SMGT 381: Sports Management Internship (3)
- SMGT 391: Sports Management Senior Seminar (3)
Administration Core (18 credit hours)
- ACCT 210: Financial Accounting (3)
- ECON 202: Microeconomics (3)
- MGMT 364: Entrepreneurship (3)
- MGMT 370: Organizational Behavior (3)
- MKTG 300: Principles of Marketing (3)
- BUSP 101: Business Matters (3)
Elective Choices (6 credit hours)
Students must also complete two elective choices from the following list below. Please choose two electives.
- COMM 207: Sports Communication (3)
- ENGL 235: Literature and Sports (3)
- MGMT 223: Legal Environment (3)
- MGMT 310: Hospitality Management (3)
- MGMT 330: Diversity in Organizations (3)
- PSYCH 303: Human Motivation (3)
- PSYCH 311: Physiological Psychology (3)
- PSYCH 341: Health Psychology (3)
- SOC 140: Sociology of Sports (3)
The College of Nursing, Health Sciences and Business reserves the right to amend policies, procedures and other program information as necessary. All changes will be communicated promptly.