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SPORT MANAGEMENT MAJOR
Purpose and Objectives
The Sport Management major equips students to impact the nations with the message of Christ through the world of sport.
The Sport Management major will equip you to achieve the following:
Articulate a personal biblically-based philosophy of sport management
Prepare for effective service and leadership in sport management-related activities both in the United States as well
as in cross-cultural contexts
Gain insights into the major settings in which sport professionals work today in interscholastic, collegiate, amateur,
and professional settings
Lay a foundation for future educational and vocational opportunities
Develop a knowledge and understanding of personal physical health and wellness and the importance of this
lifestyle to the profession of Sport Management
Students in the major will engage in an internship in a facet of American sport as well as in a cross-cultural, sport-related
internship. Each student will have the opportunity to enhance their professional career goals, weaving personal faith and
the opportunity to use their chosen career path as an opportunity to minister, live out and share the Gospel.
See Appendix A for graduation requirements.
Course of Study
120
Degree Core
72
Bible and Theology
30
BIB 1114
Old Testament Survey: Torah and History
3
BIB 1115
Old Testament Survey: Poetry and Prophecy
3
BIB 1120
New Testament Survey
3
BIB 3420
Principles of Bible Interpretation
3
BIB 3/4xxx
Old Testament Exegetical Book Study
3
BIB 3/4xxx
New Testament Exegetical Book Study
3
BIB 3616
Romans
3
BIB 4310
Progress of Redemption
3
THE 3301
Theology I: God, Christ, and Spirit
3
THE 3302
Theology II: Sin and Salvation
3
General Education
36
COM 2110
Public Speaking
3
ENG 1110
Composition and Research
3
ENG 1111
Literature and Research
3
HIS 1110
Introduction to World History
3
PHI 2110
Introduction to Philosophy
3
PHI 4140
Ethics
3
PSY 2110
General Psychology
3
Choose one of the following Sociology courses:
3
ICS 3140
Cultural Anthropology
PSY 3330
Psychology of Learning
PSY 3370
Human Growth and Development
SOC 3740
Marriage and Family
Choose one of the following Mathematics courses:
3
MAT 1110
College Algebra
MAT 3410
Research Statistics
PHI 2610
Introduction to Logic
Choose one of the following Culture and Arts courses:
3
ART 2110
Art Appreciation
MUS 2110
Music Appreciation