Bachelor of Science in Sport Management

The purposes of the Department of Sport Science are (1) to provide leadership and facilities for a regular program of instruction and participation in physical activity that will improve the understanding and skill level of all students in a variety of physical activities suitable for both present needs and for lifetime participation; assist individuals in gaining better understanding of the general principles and concepts involved in the fundamentals of effective movement patterns; encourage individuals to improve and maintain physical fitness, (2) to prepare students for teaching careers in physical education, or for careers in such related areas as coaching, youth work, various health fields, sport and athletic programs, and management of sport and athletic related businesses, and (3) to provide working knowledge of the physiology of exercise and exercise testing and prescription so that graduates in exercise science may pursue employment in public and privately owned wellness and fitness centers, corporate fitness facilities, and clinical therapeutic programs, and be well prepared to continue their formal education at the graduate level.

Degree Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Sport Management

The requirements for a B.S. major in Sport Management consist of 67 semester hours including:

• Physical Education 108 - Individual and Dual Sports
• Physical Education 109 - Rhythms
• Physical Education 115 - Aquatics II (or 116 - Aquatics III)
• Physical Education 120 - Foundations of Physical Education, Sport and Exercise Science
• Physical Education 204 - Psychomotor Development
• Physical Education 207 - Athletic Training
• Physical Education 217 - Team Sports I
• Physical Education 218 - Team Sports II
• Physical Education 225 - Safety, First Aid & CPR
• Physical Education 301 - Psychosocial Aspects of Sports
• Physical Education 305 - Organization and Administration
• Physical Education 307 - Kinesiology
• Physical Education 315 - The Law in Sport and Physical Education
• Physical Education 394 - Practicum (3 semester hours)
• Hospitality & Tourism Management 360 - Facilities Management

Additionally any two classes selected from:

• Physical Education 309 - Physiology of Exercise
• Marketing 306 - Salesmanship
• Hospitality & Tourism Management 160 - Developing Attractions
• Hospitality & Tourism Management 260 - Tourism Development
• Hospitality & Tourism Management 320 - Conference and Convention Management
• Hospitality & Tourism Management 330 - Resort Management

Additional requirements are:

• Biology 107 - Human Anatomy
• Biology 108 - Human Physiology
• Accounting 111 - Principles of Accounting I
• Business 101 - Introduction to Business
• Business 220 - Business Law I
• Management 201 - Principles of Management
• Management 310 - Human Resource Management
• Marketing 201 - Marketing

Students are encouraged to minor in business administration.

The Davis & Elkins College Department of Sport Science held a free public event with U.S. strength and conditioning coach Allan Johnson in Harper-McNeeley. Johnson, is a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Coaches Hall of Fame.