Bachelor of Science in Sports Management
Concentration in Golf

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Program Description
Keiser University’s Bachelor of Science Degree in Sports Management with a concentration in Golf is a degree completion program for graduates of associate degree programs in hospitality, fitness, sports, recreation, golf, or a related field.  The curriculum supports an expanded professional role of sports managers with an emphasis on the golf industry.  The program focuses on the managerial and business aspects of a career in a sports related business with a concentration in the golf industry. 

Program Objectives
Upon completion of this program, students are able to:

• Integrate knowledge from sports management, golf management and business administration.
• Apply business procedures to sports management with a focus on the golf industry.
• Demonstrate the proper use of technology in golf instruction – including video analysis and online lesson procedures.
• Effectively market various types of golf facilities and golfer development programs.
• Understand the principles of organizational behavior as it relates to sports management and golf industry staffing.
• Understand the legal ramifications of managing a golf facility as it relates to both business law and human resource management.

Prerequisite for Major Courses:

• Graduation from an accredited associate degree program in golf, physical education, fitness, sports, recreation or a related field
• Documentation of a minimum of six months post-graduate work experience in a related field
• The following lower level division courses must be successfully completed. (Course equivalency is established by the Dean of Academic Affairs from official transcripts received from accredited institutions.)
  ENC2102 English Composition II (prerequisite ENC1101)
  MAC2105 College Algebra or MGF2106 College Math, or STA2023 Statistics
• A minimum of 24 semester credit hours of general education courses must be earned by students transferring credits from another associate degree program.

Program Outline
To receive a Bachelor of Science Degree in Sports Management with a concentration in Golf students must earn 60.0 upper division credit hours. Program requirements are as follows:

UPPER DIVISION SPORTS MANAGEMENT COURSES (15 credit hours)
Strategies in Sport Management	3.0 credit hours
Diversity in Sport	3.0 credit hours
Facilities and Event Management	3.0 credit hours
Ethical Issues in Sports	3.0 credit hours
Sports Finance	3.0 credit hours

Upper Division Business Management Courses (15.0 credit hours)
Introduction to Management/Organizational Behavior	3.0 credit hours
Accounting for Non-financial Managers	3.0 credit hours
Operations Management	3.0 credit hours
Leadership	3.0 credit hours
Project Management	3.0 credit hours
Upper Division Golf Concentration Courses (18.0 credit hours)
Golfer Development Programs	3.0 credit hours
Principles and Science of Coaching	3.0 credit hours
Marketing in Golf	3.0 credit hours
Technology in Sports Coaching	3.0 credit hours
Human Resources Mgmt. for the Golf Professional	3.0 credit hours
Sports Administration and Law for the Golf Professional	3.0 credit hours
Upper Division General Education Courses (12.0 credit hours)
Critical Thinking	3.0 credit hours
Workforce Diversity	3.0 credit hours
Interpersonal Communication	3.0 credit hours
Professional Writing	3.0 credit hours

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