Sports Management
The purpose of obtaining a Professional Studies degree is to prepare students to pursue a professional vocation. The curriculum is designed to provide students with the skills and theoretical knowledge necessary for a professional career with strong Christian foundations. This program consists of 2 major components: a. Christian and General Education Core (51 hours) and the Concentration Core (69 hours). Champion offers the following concentrations: business, elementary education, secondary education, sports management, and criminal justice.
Students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Professional Studies will choose from 1 of 5 different concentrations (majors): Business, Sports Management, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, or Criminal Justice. Those pursuing Secondary Education will also choose among the following 6 specializations: English, Spanish, Math, Social Studies, Life Sciences, or Physical Education.
- Christian and General Education Core — (51 Hours)
- Sports Management Core — (64 Hours)
- Electives— (5 Hours)
Christian and General Education Core
Christian and General Education Core (51 Hours)
- College Success Course (1 hour)
- CCC 1011 Principles of Collegiate Success
- Christian Core Courses (12 hours)
- BIB 1013 Old Testament Survey
- BIB1023 New Testament Survey
- BIB 2023 Spiritual Formation
- BIB 2033 Apologetics
- English Language and Speech (9 hours)
- ENG 1013 English Composition I
- ENG 1023 English Composition II
- English courses listed in the English/Languages section of Course Descriptions may be taken for the final 3 required hours.
- Fine Arts/Humanities/Literature (6 hours)
- ENG 2013 World Literature I
- ENG 2023 World Literature II
- MUS 2313 Music Appreciation
- PHI 1313 Introduction to Philosophy
- Other Literature courses from the English section of Course Descriptions may also be taken.
- History/Government/Social Science (9 hours)
- HIS 1313 World History I
- HIS 1323 World History II
- HIS 2313 American Nation I
- HIS 2323 American Nation II
- ICS 2013 Cultural Anthropology
- POL 2313 American National Government
- PSY 1313 General Psychology
- SOC 1013 Introduction to Sociology
- Other courses may be applicable to this group.
- Science (8 hours)
- BIO 1414 Biology and Biology Lab
- BIO 2014 Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Lab
- PHY 1434 Physical Science and Lab
- BIO 2324 Introductory Microbiology & Lab
- Mathematics (3 hours)
- MTH 1213 College Algebra
- Computer Applications (3 hours)
- CIS 2003 Computer Applications
Sports Management Concentration
SPORTS MANAGEMENT CONCENTRATION (69 HOURS):
Sports Management Core Courses (64 Hours)
- BIO 2014 Human Anatomy and Physiology & Lab
- BUS 1013 Keyboarding I
- BUS 2013 Principles of Accounting I
- SMD 2023 Foundations of Coaching
- SMD 2013 Business and Professional Speech
- PED 2013 Physical Education
- PED 2323 Nutrition for Fitness and Sports
- KIN 2313 Sports Safety and First Aid
- COM 2023 Multimedia Production
- COM 2033 Principles of Journalism
- BUS 3013 Principles of Management
- SMD 3033 Sports Marketing
- KIN 3013 Principles of Sports Management and Kinesiology
- PED 3313 Teaching Secondary Health and Physical Education
- SMD 3003 Principles of Public Relations
- SMD 3013 Facility and Event Management
- SMD 3023 Sports and Exercise Psychology
- SMD 4023 Sports Law
- SMD 4016 Event Management and Internship
- SMD 4033 Sports Management Capstone Project
Electives (5 hours)
- Suggested Courses:
- BIB 3103 Biblical Interpretation
- BIB 3123 Biblical Theology
- PED 1131 Collegiate Sports
- SMD 1033 Officiating
- SMD 4043 Sports Analytics