Sport Management Program
UD Program Information/Academics
The Sport Management major is designed for students who are interested in the management, marketing, finance, public relations and legal aspects of the sport industry. The major features a strong base of general education requirements in English, communication, humanities, business, mathematics, and social and natural sciences; major courses in sport marketing, sport finance, legal aspects of sport, event and facilities management in sport, media and community relation in sport, ethics in sport management, and leadership and administration; finally the program offers practical application experience through a supervised practicum within the University’s NCAA-Division 1 athletic department during the student’s sophomore year. The students complement their major by completing a minor in one of the following areas: legal studies, business, leadership, educational studies, entrepeneurial studies, journalism, coaching sciences, or another minor approved by their advisor.
Interest Groups: Entering freshmen and transfer students seeking admission into Sport Management are admitted to interest groups (SMI). Freshmen participating in an interest group are eligible to apply for admission to this major at the end of the freshman year.
What’s Special About The Program?
This program is designed to meet the published standards of the joint program review board from the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) and North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM). Students are encouraged to participate in study abroad programs. The faculty are viewed as the top scholars in the sport management discipline and participate in research projects with sport organizations around the United States and the world. Students have the opportunity to participate in these research projects.
Current Degree Requirements
How Do I Transfer Into This Major?
The department reviews applications from University of Delaware students who wish to change majors twice a year, with applications being accepted at the end of each Fall and Spring semester. Applications are available 30 days prior to each due date. Students are notified of admission decisions after semester grades are posted.
Sport Management Curriculum Checksheet
Sport Management Suggested Program of Study
Sport Management Requires a Formal Application Process
A faculty admission committee for Sport Management will make decisions on acceptance based on the following criteria:
Successful completion (minimum grade C-) of the following Freshman year courses:
HESC 155 – Personal Health Management: An Approach for a Lifetime
HESC 202 – Foundations of Sport Management
ENGL 110 – Critical Reading and Writing
MATH
Psychology or Sociology
Minimum GPA of 2.7
Completion of appropriate application with essay
Demonstration of aptitude and commitment and understanding for career orientation.
Evidence of volunteer/work experience in the sport management field.
**Fulfilling the requirements does not guarantee admittance to this major. Space is very limited and admission is very competitive.
Graduate Coursework
The University of Delaware offers a Specialization in Sport Management as part of the Master of Business Administration degree through the Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics. For more information on the MBA degree with a specialization in Sport Management please contact (302) 831-2221.
For further information about the major of Sport Management please contact:
Dr. Matthew J. Robinson, Sport Management Program Director.
mjrobins@udel.edu
302-831-6680