Progression Requirements

(127 hours)

Students seeking professional-division status must fulfill the department's 45 credit-hour progression requirement and that of the college. A minimum grade point average of 2.50 must be achieved. Students not meeting the specific course, semester hour, grade point average, and practicum requirements for progression must continue in the pre-professional division or change to another major. Graduation requires a 2.50 minimum GPA.

1. Curriculum for the Preprofessional Division (45 hours)

General Education (12 hours)

ENGL 101 and 102 (6 hours)
Mathematics (6 hours)
To be satisfied using one of the following options:
a. MATH 122 or higher and a second higher MATH course, except MATH 221, 222.
b. MATH 122 or higher and one course in statistics.
c. two courses in statistics.

Sport and Entertainment Management Courses (15 hours)

SPTE 201, 274, 295 (6), and one SPTE elective

Other Courses (18 hours)

ECON 224; RETL 261, 262; MKTG 350, MGMT 371; SPCH 140

2. Restricted Courses

The following courses are restricted to students enrolled in the professional division of the Department of Sport and Entertainment Management or those students who receive special permission of the department chair: SPTE 295, 440, 444, 495, and all 500-level and above courses.

Only students admitted to the professional division of sport and entertainment management will be allowed to enroll for more than 18 credit hours of SPTE course work.

3. Graduation Requirement

In addition to meeting all specific academic degree requirements, students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.50 on all USC work attempted in order to receive a degree in sport and entertainment management.

Degree Requirements

1. General Education Requirements (46 hours)

English (12 hours)

a. ENGL 101 and 102
b. ENGL 282-286 (select one course)
c. ENGL 463 or TSTM 342

Humanities and Social Sciences (21 hours)
Seven courses with a maximum of two courses in each field
Courses must include:

a. SPCH 140
b. ARTH 105, 106 or ARTE 101 or MUSC 110
c. at least one course in history

Foreign Languages--Students shall demonstrate in one foreign language the ability to comprehend the topic and main ideas in written and, with the exception of Latin and Ancient Greek, spoken texts on familiar subjects. This ability can be demonstrated by achieving a score of two or better on a USC foreign language proficiency test. Those failing to do so must satisfactorily complete equivalent study of foreign language at USC.

Mathematics and Sciences (13 hours)

Six hours in mathematics and/or related areas are required.
This requirement may be fulfilled in any of the following ways:

a. MATH 122 or higher and a second higher MATH course, except MATH 221, 222
b. MATH 122 or higher and one course in statistics
c. two courses in statistics.

Two courses (one of which must have a laboratory) from the following sciences: astronomy, biology, chemistry, geological sciences, marine science, physics (7 hours).

2. Major Requirements (63 hours)

Fundamental Knowledge (24 hours)

Business Administration

MKTG 350 Marketing
FINA 363 Business Finance
MGMT 371 Principles of Management
TSTM 240 Business Law

Economics

ECON 224 Principles of Economics

Hospitality, Retail, and Sport Management

HRSM 301 Professional Development Seminar

Retailing

RETL 261 Functional Accounting I
RETL 262 Functional Accounting II
RETL 344 Personnel Organization and Supervision

Sport and Entertainment Management and Professional Specialization Course Work (39 hours)

SPTE 201, 274, 295(6), 380, 440, 444, 495(6)
and four of the following courses with advisor’s consent:
SPTE 110, 202, 325, 340, 399, 430, 435, 490, 530, 580, 635, 650; JOUR 458

3. General Electives with Consent of Advisor (15 hours)

Total Hours: 127

B.S. with Distinction

Departmental Undergraduate Research Track available to students majoring in sport and entertainment management who wish to participate in significant research activities of the major field in collaboration with, or under the supervision of, a faculty mentor.

Prerequisites: A minimum GPA of 3.50 in major courses, 3.30 overall;
Three courses in addition to the major requirements:
SPTE 580 Business Principles in Athletic Management (3)
SPTE 498 Research Experience (1)
SPTE 499 Senior Thesis (3)

Presentation of the senior thesis in an appropriate venue (ICSEB, USC Discovery Day, IAAM research session)

A written sponsorship agreement from the faculty mentor will be placed on file in the department office.

Students who successfully fulfill these requirements with a GPA of at least 3.50 in all major courses and a 3.30 overall GPA will be awarded their degree "With Distinction in Sport and Entertainment Management" upon graduation.

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