NSU 2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog

287 Nova Southeastern University • Undergraduate Student Catalog • 2014–2015 H. WAYNE HUIZENGA SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP Sport and Recreation Management Major The sport and recreation management major, available to students enrolled in the Professional and Liberal Studies Program, prepares students to pursue careers in school and community-based programs, professional sports, and commercial and agency based programs. The sport and recreation major is available only to students enrolled in the Professional and Liberal Studies (day) Program on campus. Sport and Recreation Management Major Learning Outcomes 1. Work cooperatively with peers in solving cases, preparing and delivering presentations, and creating marketing, public relations, and sponsorship plans relative to sport; 2. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of economics and finance principles and theories as they apply to sport, including financing of intercollegiate athletics, stadium funding, economic impact analysis, revenue streams, ticketing, and fund-raising; 3. Create a complete public relations strategy to support an athlete or sporting event; 4. Demonstrate the ability to analyze legal issues in sport and recreation by applying proper legal theory and drawing from precedent setting cases; 5. Understand the importance of sport as social phenomena, and demonstrate knowledge regarding the roles that gender, race, age, and religion play in the sport context; 6. Recognize the value of ethical thinking and theory in decision making for leaders in sport; 7. Be prepared to apply leadership and planning skills to effectively manage a sport facility or event. Sport and Recreation Management Major Curriculum General Education Requirements (30 credits) Students are required to complete 30 credit hours as part of theGeneral Education Program. For specific course requirements, refer to the General Education Program section in the Academic Resources and Procedures segment of this catalog. Business Core (39 credits) ACT 2200 Financial Accounting (3 credits) ACT 2300 Managerial Accounting (3 credits) ISM 3660 Management Information Systems (3 credits) MGT 2050 Principles of Management (3 credits) MGT 4170 Organizational Behavior (3 credits) MGT 4880 Business Strategy and Policy (3 credits) SPT 1050 Introduction to Sport and Recreation Management (3 credits) SPT 2150 Sport in Society (3 credits) SPT 2350 Ethics in Sport and Recreation Management (3 credits) SPT 3550 Principles of Economics and Finance in Sport (3 credits) SPT 3650 Sport Marketing (3 credits) SPT 4550 Legal Aspects of Sport and Recreation (3 credits) TECH 1110 Technology in Information Age (3 credits) Sport and Recreation Management Major Requirements (30 credits) LED 3000 Introduction to Leadership (3 credits) MKT 3210 Professional Selling (3 credits) MKT 3220 Advanced Selling (3 credits) SPT 3150 Facility and Event Management (3 credits) SPT 4425 Organization and Administration of Sport (3 credits) SPT 4850 Seminar in Sport and Recreation Management (3 credits)