Apr 02, 2026  
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

Sport and Recreation Management Major, B.S. (Sport Management Concentration) Suggested Four-Year Program of Study


 

Sport and Recreation Management Major, B.S. (Sport Management Concentration)

 

 FRESHMAN YEAR (30-31 credits)

Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
ENGL 1010 - Foundations in Writing   3 ENGL 1020 - Written Communication & Critical Thinking   3
HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877  or HIST 2030 - History of Tennessee  or Compass Core Class 3 HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877  or HIST 2030 - History of Tennessee  or Compass Core Class 3
Compass Core Class 3  Quantitative Reasoning Course 3-4
Compass Core Class 3 SALM 3205 - Organization and People Management in Sport   3
SALM 2200 - Foundations of Sport Management   3 SALM 1510 - Introduction to Sport and Recreation Management   3
Fall Total 15 Spring Total 15-16

SOPHOMORE YEAR (32 credits)

Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
Compass Core Class 3 SALM 3225 - Marketing Strategies and Public Relations in SALM   3
Compass Core Class 3 Advisor Approved Elective 3
Natural Science Course 4 Advisor Approved Elective 3
Oral Communication Course 3 Compass Core Class 4
SALM 3230 - Sport in the Social Context   3 SARM Guided Elective Course 3
       
Fall Total 16 Spring Total 16

JUNIOR YEAR (30 credits)

Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
Compass Core Class 3 SALM 3235 - Sport and Recreation Sales   3
SALM 3220 - Facility Planning and Event Management                                      3 SALM 4215 - Social Psychology of Sport and Leisure   3
SALM 3240 - Sport Governance   3 SARM Guided Elective Course 3
SALM 4210 - Legal Issues and Risk Management in Sport and Leisure Activities   3 ACCT 2010 - Principles of Accounting I   3
SARM Guided Elective Course 3 SALM 4230 - Fund-Raising in Sports   3
       
Fall Total 15 Spring Total 15

SENIOR YEAR (31 credits)

Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
SALM 4225 - Management of Sport and Leisure Activities   3 SALM 4250 - Internship in Sport and Leisure Management   12
SALM 4240 - Research Design and Evaluation in SALM   3 Advisor Approved Elective Course 4
SARM Guided Elective Course 3    
Advisor Approved Elective Course 3    
Advisor Approved Elective Course 3    
Fall Total 15 Spring Total 16

TOTAL = 120 credits