Division of Business - Sport Management

Descriptions of Courses

ATG 1173 Financial and Managerial Accounting I (Three hours)
Study of accounting principles and reporting needs of the sole proprietorship, partnership, and corporate forms of business. Topics include the accounting cycle, internal control, asset and liability valuation, and capital stock transactions.

Offered fall semester

ATG 1183 Financial and managerial Accounting II (Three hours)
A continuation of ATG 1173. Study of basic concepts of management accounting, planning and control, management decision making, just-in-time operating, activity-based-costing, and financial statement analysis. Prerequisite: ATG 1173

Offered spring semester

BUS 3153 Applied Business Ethics (Three hours)
An integrated set of activities designed to raise student awareness of real-life business moral dilemmas while gaining practical experience in the implementation and operation of business ethics programs and departments. Students write business cases, draft corporate codes of conduct, and study cases and laws related to corporate governance. Students interact with business ethics professionals and the Soderquist Center for Leadership and Ethics. Prerequisite: junior standing

Offered each semester

BUS 4143 Business Law (Three hours)
Basic legal principles that govern modern business transactions. Topics include contracts, real and personal property, agencies, employment, business formation, and Uniform Commercial Code. Prerequisite: junior standing

Offered fall semester

HSP 1283 Athletic Training Techniques (Three hours)
Instruction in the recognition, prevention, and care of athletic injuries as well as
advanced emergency medical treatment, and proper selection, care, and use of
protective sports equipment.

Offered spring semester

HSP 1381, 1481 Field Experience (Each course, one hour)
A minimum of forty hours of field experience per credit hour. Students are
introduced to the professions in Health and Sport through observation of
professionals in the field.

Offered each semester

HSP 3303 Nutrition for Fitness and Sport (Three hours)
A study of the nutritional considerations and implications for individuals active in
physical fitness and sporting activities.

Offered spring semester (odd-numbered years)

HSP 3323 Management in Health and Sport (Three hours)
Principles of organization and implementation of policies and procedures relating to
the management of sports medicine/athletic training programs, health and physical
education programs, community fitness and wellness programs, and camp/recreation
programs. Principles, policies, and procedures are applied to personnel and facility
management. Prerequisite: junior standing

Offered spring semester (odd-numbered years)

HSP 3333 Community Recreation (Three hours)
A practical study and application of the knowledge, understandings, and activities
which are most applicable in community recreation programs.

Offered fall semester (even-numbered years)

HSP 3343 Sport Facility Management (Three hours)
A study of indoor and outdoor facilities utilized in sport and recreation. Planning,
design, equipping, scheduling, programming, care and maintenance, and financial
considerations are discussed.

Offered spring semester (odd-numbered years)

HSP 3353 Theory and Techniques of Coaching (Three hours)
Exploration of philosophical, sociological, and psychological considerations of human
performance in competitive athletics. Various theories and techniques of coaching
are explored and practiced.

Offered fall semester (odd-numbered years)

HSP 4495 Internship in Health and Sports (One to Six hours)
Practical experience working under a qualified professional in the area of sports medicine/athletic training, community health education, fitness, or sport management, in an approved setting. Prerequisite: permission of advisor

Offered each semester

LDR 2133 Servant Leadership (Three hours)
An introductory course based on historical a contemporary theories and concepts of leadership. Particular emphasis is upon the personal assessment and development of leadership competencies that define a biblical model of servant leadership.

Offered fall semester (odd-numbered years)

LDR 3183 Leadership and Management (Three hours)
This course examines basic principles of leadership and management from historical and contemporary perspectives. Topics include a discussion of the theories, concepts, interrelationships, moral dimensions, character, functions and skills required to lead and manage today’s organizations. Prerequisite: junior standing or consent of instructor

Offered spring semester

LDR 4113 Project Management (Three hours)
The study of concepts, tools, methods, and software for planning activities and projects in all types of organizations. Emphasis is on application of methods to a variety of fields.

Offered fall semester (even-numbered years)

MKT 2143 Principles of Marketing (Three hours)
Study of the marketing process of identifying a need and selecting target markets: developing a product to satisfy the need: and distributing, promoting, and pricing the product. Prerequisite: ECJN 2113 (or 2003)

Offered spring semester