Earning a minor in Sport Management will prepare students for a future in the sport industry. The field of sport management includes career opportunities in a variety of different sport settings, such as professional sports, collegiate athletics, intramural sports, recreational sports, private sport clubs, sport marketing firms, and high school athletic programs. Since the main emphasis of this field of study is the application of business principles and concepts to the sport environment, students within this minor will learn the foundations of marketing, facility management, legal issues, public relations, and finance as they relate to the business side of sports.

Students who would like to include Sport Management as part of their curriculum can major in Business Administration (or any other major) and add Sport Management as a minor. If one chooses the Business Administration major, then one may either use four of the sport management courses as part of a “focus area” within the major or he/she can take all six of the courses and add a minor.

Students may complete 3000 or 4000 level sport management courses to meet all or some of the 12 hours of business electives credits for the B.S.B.A. in Business Administration or students can minor in sport management.


Requirements for a minor in Sport Management (18 credits)

SMG 3100. Sport Marketing (3)
SMG 3200. Sport Facility and Event Management (3)
SMG 3300. Sport Law (3)
SMG 4400. Sport Finance (3)
SMG 4500. Sociology of Sport (3)
SMG 4610.* Youth Sports Seminar (3)
SMG 4620.* Intercollegiate Athletics Seminar (3)
SMG 4630.* Professional Sports Seminar (3)

Optional for the Minor:  (Although SMG minors are not required to take SMG 4710, it is strongly encouraged.)
SMG 4710. Sport Management Internship (3)

*Minors must choose one of the seminar courses.

If you have any questions or need further information, please contact:
Dr. Jenny Lukow
Coordinator, Sport Management Minor
High Point University
833 Montlieu Avenue
High Point, NC 27262
(336) 841-9184
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