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Sports Management

The School of Business and Economics Sports Management major provides students with a strong background in both management and sports related subjects, enabling them to analyze and succeed in the challenging environment of both amateur and professional sports. This major prepares students for management positions within the sports industry as well as the non-profit sector. This innovative curriculum will allow students to pursue a variety of career paths in the field as well as provide a foundation needed for future graduate studies. The major requires an internship that provides an extensive experience within a professional setting. Students who pursue this program at 色中色 are awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree with a Major in Sports Management.

Curriculum

For students who entered 色中色 University before fall 2022, please see your advisor for major curriculum requirements.

Sports Management Major

  • ACCT 157: Financial Accounting
  • ECON 152: Principles of Economics
    • Prerequisites: second semester freshman standing; ALEKS score of 40 -OR- MATH 105 with a C- or better
    • Minimum grade:  C- or better 
  • ECON 156: Economic and Business Statistics  -OR-  MATH 107: Elementary Statistics
    • Minimum grade:  C- or better 
  • FIN 231: Managerial Finance
    • Prerequisites: ACCT 157, ECON 152, ECON 156 -OR-  MATH 107
  • ECON 225: Intermediate Microeconomics
    • Prerequisites: ECON 152, ECON 156, -OR-  MATH 107 and MATH 105
  • BUS 155: Business and Society
    • Prerequisites: Freshman or sophomore standing
  • MATH 105: Mathematics for Business
    • Prerequisites: ALEKS score of 40
    • Minimum grade:  C- or better 
  • BUS 252: Using Data in Business Decision Making
    • Prerequisites: MATH 105, BUS 155, ECON 156 -OR-  MATH 107

  • MKTG 251: Marketing Management
    • Prerequisites: ECON 152
  • MGMT 255: Mindfulness in Sport
    • Prerequisites: BUS 155
  • ECON 312: Sports Economics
    • Prerequisites: ECON 225
  • PHIL 228: Ethics of Sports (WI) OR  IDIS 259: Sport and Its Cultural Legacy (WI)
  • BUS 365: Management Seminar
    • Prerequisites: Senior standing; BUS 155; and either MKTG 251 or BUS 253 and one other MGMT course

Year 1: Fall

  • BUS 155 
  • MATH 105

Year 1: Spring

  • ECON 156/MATH 107
  • ECON 152

Year 2: Fall

  • MGMT 255
  • ACCT 157

Year 2: Spring

  • BUS 252 
  • MKTG 251 

Year 3: Fall

  • FIN 231
  • ECON 225

Year 3: Spring

  • ECON 312

Year 4: Fall

  • PHIL 228 or IDIS 259

Year 4: Spring

  • BUS 365

Program Highlights

Intern

Internships

An internship is an opportunity to apply theory to practice. It鈥檚 a chance to gain perspective on what you learned in the classroom, self reflect, and 'try it out' before graduation. 色中色 students have interned at all of the Big 4 accounting firms as well as other national and regional organizations including Independence Blue Cross and Disney World. 色中色 students have also interned at amazing Lehigh Valley-based companies including Air Products, B Braun Medical, Boys and Girls Club of Bethlehem, Crayola, and many more. 色中色 University is well connected in the community and ongoing business partnerships continue to expand internship opportunities.

SOAR student

Research

Students in all areas of study are encouraged to participate in research and explore their passions at 色中色. Opportunities consist of the Honors Program, InFocus, and Student Opportunities for Academic Research (SOAR).

Student travel

Study Abroad

Sophomore year is the perfect time for a study abroad opportunity, or, as we like to call it, a 鈥淕lobal Greyhound Trip.鈥 The Elevate experience includes a faculty-led trip to one of our featured destinations鈥攖he Czech Republic or Costa Rica鈥攁t no extra cost to students!

Internship & Employer Highlights

  • Air Products
  • Amazon
  • Baker Tilly
  • B Braun Medical
  • Concannon Miller
  • Deloitte
  • Disney World
  • EY
  • Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
  • Independence Blue Cross
  • KPMG
  • 色中色 University
  • PPL
  • St. Luke鈥檚 University Health Network
  • Olympus

Learn more about Internship Opportunities:

Visit the Center for Career and Civic Engagement

Clubs and Organizations

Amrhein Investment Club

The Amrhein Investment Club provides students with a hands-on learning experience in the field of investments by actively managing a part of the University endowment. Members of the club manage four portfolios with an aggregate value of over $4.0 million. They meet weekly to discuss current holdings and to present ideas for future purchases or sales of stocks and bonds. The club competes in national competitions and also sponsors trips to the New York Stock Exchange and other financial venues.

The School of Business and Economics is a member of the  (ACBSP).