Sport Management

The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Sport Management teaches students how to use important business concepts like management, marketing, finance, and law in the world of sports.

B.S. in Sport Management

With this bachelor's program, you'll be prepared for management and leadership positions with professional sports teams, intercollegiate and intramural athletics, and recreation programs at colleges, universities and amateur athletic organizations. 

The sports industry is always changing, so it needs highly trained professionals to meet the ever-changing economic and lifestyle growth patterns in tomorrow’s marketplace. With more and more people getting into both playing and watching sports, the Sport Management discipline is growing increasingly complex. As a result, successful organizations in the sports industry are constantly searching for leaders with specialized training.


 If you're passionate about sports and interested in the business side of things, this program can help you get ready for exciting careers in sports management!


Additional Department Program Offerings

Certificate in Sport Management
Sport & Entertainment Law and Risk Management

 

Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

Students with a BS in Sport Management could obtain a wide variety of positions in places such as...

>> Athletic/sport equipment companies
>> Professional, intercollegiate and amateur sport organizations
>> Sports facilities
>> Sports governing organizations
>> Sports marketing organizations

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Academic Advisors

Paul Higgerson (UF Online/PaCE) | e-mail
Laine Hatcher (Residential) | e-mail

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Research in Sport Management

Institute for Coaching Excellence

The Institute for Coaching Excellence is committed to the education and development of athlete facing professionals who are responsible for training elite athletes and teams. As the coaching profession has become more complex, coaches have assumed a wide variety of roles and responsibilities that contribute to long-term athlete development. We believe that educating coaches is a critical component of promoting athlete development and the sustainability of the coaching profession.

Innovative Research Initiatives in Sport (I-Rise)

The purpose of the I-Rise initiative is to increase the impact of sport event research for mega and small-scale sport events through dissemination and strategic alliances in the State of Florida, the USA, and globally.

Laboratory for Diversity in Sport

The Laboratory for Diversity in Sport is dedicated to producing and sharing research related to all forms of diversity within the sport and physical activity context. Researchers study people’s access to and experiences in sport, strategies to make sport more inclusive, and ways sport organizations can create and sustain diverse and inclusive environments. Our research focuses on making sport and physical activity more inclusive, ensuring that sport is a place for all.

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