The sport management field is a network of professionals who work behind the scenes to produce the sport events that are consumed by spectators and fans.
AREA OF EMPHASIS AT DELAWARE
The Department of Health, Nutrition, and Exercise and Science offers the major of Sport Management leading to a Bachelor of Science 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 relations in sport, ethics in sport management, and leadership and administration; finally the program offers practical application xperience through a supervised practicum experience within the University’s NCAA Division I athletic department during the students’ sophomore year and a nine-credit internship at an off-campus site their senior year. The students complement the major by completing a minor in one of the following areas: legal studies, business, leadership, educational studies or coaching sciences, or another minor approved by their advisor. The faculty of the Sport Management program encourages students to think “critically and independently” and to work collaboratively and productively. Employers within the industry are looking for graduates who understand the nature of the sport industry and who have a sound theoretical foundation combined with practical experience gained through service learning, practicum experiences, and internships. The University of Delaware Sport Management Major provides students with the personal, technical, and conceptual skills as well as the “hands on experience” to succeed within the expansive and diverse $213 billion sport industry.
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