Culver-Stockton College, BS, Sport Management

FORM NP

NEW PROGRAM PROPOSAL FORM

Sponsoring Institution: Culver-Stockton College
Program Title: Sport Management
Degree: B.S.
Options: NA
Delivery Site: On-campus (Culver-Stockton College; One College Hill; Canton, MO)
CIS Classification: 31.0504
Implementation Date: August 2007
Cooperative Partners: NA
Expected Date of First Graduation: May 2009

Authorization

R. Joseph Dieker
Vice President for Academic Affairs

Marjorie Ellison
Registrar, Contact Information

FORM SE

Student Demand:

A degree in sport management will prepare majors for careers in athletic directing, sport information, sport marketing and recreational sport management positions.

Year	1	2	3	4	5
Full-time	10	15	18	20	25
Part-time	0	0	0	0	0
Total	10	15	18	20	25

Market Demand:

The Sport Management major uses an interdisciplinary approach with the business division and the increasingly popular world of sport. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment in the field will increase faster than the average for all occupations through the year 2014 as the general public continues to participate in organized sports for entertainment, recreation, and physical conditioning.

Societal Need:

Society has become increasingly involved in sports as entertainment and recreation.

Methodology used to determine “B” and “C” above:

Admission inquiries and published national reports.

FORM FP (Financial Projections) Culver-Stockton College is an independent institution.

FORM PS

Total credit required for graduation: 124

Residency requirements: Requirements same as all Culver-Stockton College graduates (30 of last 45 hours must be completed in residency)

General education (total credits): 44 Students complete the Culver-Stockton Challenge by completing 14 hours in the Culver Core and completing 30 hours from the Stockton Selection.

Major Requirements:

Major Courses – 19 hours
Spm 150 Intro to Sport Management (2 hrs.)
Spm 225 Sport Ethics & Governance (3 hrs.)
Spm 250 Athletic Sport Administration (3 hrs.)
Spm 415 Event/Facility Management (3 hrs.)
Two hours chosen from
Spm 325 Athletic Directing Experience (1 hr.)
Spm 330 Sports Information Directing Experience (1 hr.)
Spm 335 Intramural Administration Experience (1 hr.)
Spm 340 Sport Media Experience (1 hr.)
Spm 450 Legal Issues of Sport (3 hrs.)
Spm 476 Professional Internship in Sport Management (3 hrs.)

Sport & Physical Education Tool Courses – 10 hours
Ped 104 First Aid/CPR (2 hrs.)
Ped 350 Psychological Aspects of PE/Sport (2 hrs.)
Ped 415 Sociology of Sports (3 hrs.)
Hlt 209 Personal, School and Community Health (3 hrs.)

Business Tool Courses – 21 hours
Bus 210 Prin Organizational Structures (3 hrs.)
Bus 301 Marketing or Bus 430 Sports Marketing (3 hrs.)
Bus 305 Business Law I or Bus 306 Business Law II (3 hrs.)
Bus 365 Sports Finance (3 hrs.)
Bus 429 Human Resource Management (3 hrs.)
Act 125 Prin of Accounting I (3 hrs.)
One course chosen from
Com 214 Mass Media & Society (3 hrs.)
Com 302 Prin of Public Relations (3 hrs.)
Com 303 Intro to Radio & TV (3 hrs.)

Number of free elective hours remaining – 30 hours

Requirement for capstone experience: Spm 476 – Professional Internship in Sport Management.

The program includes a multidisciplinary approach with the divisions of Education and Applied Arts and the Division of Business.

FORM PG

PROGRAM CHARACTERISTICS AND PERFORMANCE GOALS

Institution Name: Culver-Stockton College
Program Name: Bachelor of Science in Sport Management
Date: 9/7/07

Student Preparation: A 2.50 cumulative gpa will be required prior to enrollment in the professional internship.
Characteristics of a specific population to be served: 2.50 gpa for professional internship.

Faculty Characteristics: Faculty from the areas of business and physical education/sport management will instruct the courses included in the major. Faculty will meet the guidelines established by the HLC for College Instructors. Faculty will be members of the Division of Business and the Division of Education and Applied Arts.
Estimated percentage of credit hours that will be assigned to full time faculty. 90%
Faculty will meet the expectations for professional activities, special student contact, teaching/learning innovation required of all Culver-Stockton College faculty.

Enrollment Projections:
Student FTE majoring in program by the end of five years: 25
Percent of full time and part time enrollment by the end of five years: 100% full-time

Student and Program Outcomes:
Number of graduates per annum at three and five years after implementation: 15 and 20 respectively.
Special skills specific to the program: NA
Proportion of students who will achieve licensing, certification, or registration. NA
Performance on national and/or local assessments: Students will participate in the Assessment program at Culver-Stockton College. General education assessment and program assessment will be completed. The college will continuously evaluate and assess the program based on results. Annual assessment reports are submitted annually to the Academic Dean.
Placement rates in related fields, in other fields: 100%
Transfer rates, continuous study: NA

Program Accreditation:
Culver-Stockton College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. There are no plans to seek specialized accreditation.

Alumni and Employer Survey:
Student and employer surveys will be conducted through the assessment program.

Institutional Characteristics: Culver-Stockton College will not use any additional resources to offer this major. The multi-disciplinary work in business, physical education and sport management will broaden the opportunities for graduates in pursuing professional opportunities.