Women in Sport SPM 220 TR 01/19/27 - 03/14/27 3 This course critically examines leadership, teamwork, communication, and the history and contributions of women in sport from both a national and global perspective. Students will explore the multifaceted experiences of women in sport, focusing on topics such as Title IX, gender equity and sexuality, race, and media representation. Students will analyze key events, policies, and media portrayals that have shaped the role of women in sports, and investigate how these elements have impacted opportunities, perceptions, and overall advancement in the field. Prerequisite: SPM-101
Sports Law and Liability SPM 302 MW 10/19/26 - 12/13/26 3 This class will expose students to the legal principles and rules of law affecting the management of sports and leisure service organizations. Students will utilize case studies based on court decisions to give them a real world perspective of the law and how it applies to sports and leisure organizations. The class will place an emphasis on risk management, safety, insurance and liability issues. Students will learn about current litigation trends and the development of procedures to minimize legal risks. This class will also include an overview of various agencies that govern sports.
Facility Planning and Mgmt SPM 401 TR 03/15/27 - 05/09/27 3 This class will provide the students with an introduction to the management of a sport, fitness, recreation, or public assembly facility. The course will focus on planning, designing, equipping, staffing, scheduling, financing and managing a sports and recreation facility. Students will examine functions of event management as they relate to maintenance, security, operations, and evaluation. This course will develop the students鈥� problem solving and organizational skills by utilizing class discussion, guest speakers, and facility site visits.
Current Issues & Ethics in Sports SPM 402 TR 08/24/26 - 12/13/26 3 In this class, students will examine current issues, problems, trends and ethical issues as they relate to sports and leisure management. Students will evaluate how these current topics impact the management of sports and leisure organizations. Students will develop the skills and procedures necessary for gathering current information regarding issues and trends in the sports and leisure industry.
Sports Marketing SPM 403 MW 01/19/27 - 05/09/27 3 This course will help students apply the fundamental principles and practices of marketing to sports and leisure management. Students will learn to utilize the theoretical and practical application of marketing to professional and collegiate sports and the leisure industry. Students will explore the unique aspects of sports marketing compared to traditional marketing and there will be an overview of how to market sports and how sports can be utilized to market other products.
Applied Statistics STA 326 MW 08/24/26 - 12/13/26 3 The objective of this course is to provide students with an introduction to statistics and to enhance their analytical abilities. The course covers descriptive statistics, measures of central tendency and dispersion, probability and probability distributions, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing. The course emphasizes the applications of statistical concepts to business and non-business situations and to common occurrences in daily life. Prerequisite(s): MAT 136
Applied Statistics STA 326 TR 01/19/27 - 05/09/27 3 The objective of this course is to provide students with an introduction to statistics and to enhance their analytical abilities. The course covers descriptive statistics, measures of central tendency and dispersion, probability and probability distributions, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing. The course emphasizes the applications of statistical concepts to business and non-business situations and to common occurrences in daily life. Prerequisite(s): MAT 136
Applied Statistics STA 326 MW 08/24/26 - 12/13/26 3 The objective of this course is to provide students with an introduction to statistics and to enhance their analytical abilities. The course covers descriptive statistics, measures of central tendency and dispersion, probability and probability distributions, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing. The course emphasizes the applications of statistical concepts to business and non-business situations and to common occurrences in daily life. Prerequisite(s): MAT 136
Applied Statistics STA 326 TBA 08/24/26 - 10/18/26 3 The objective of this course is to provide students with an introduction to statistics and to enhance their analytical abilities. The course covers descriptive statistics, measures of central tendency and dispersion, probability and probability distributions, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing. The course emphasizes the applications of statistical concepts to business and non-business situations and to common occurrences in daily life. Prerequisite(s): MAT 136
Applied Statistics STA 326 TBA 01/19/27 - 03/14/27 3 The objective of this course is to provide students with an introduction to statistics and to enhance their analytical abilities. The course covers descriptive statistics, measures of central tendency and dispersion, probability and probability distributions, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing. The course emphasizes the applications of statistical concepts to business and non-business situations and to common occurrences in daily life. Prerequisite(s): MAT 136
Applied Statistics STA 326 TBA 05/10/27 - 08/15/27 3 The objective of this course is to provide students with an introduction to statistics and to enhance their analytical abilities. The course covers descriptive statistics, measures of central tendency and dispersion, probability and probability distributions, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing. The course emphasizes the applications of statistical concepts to business and non-business situations and to common occurrences in daily life. Prerequisite(s): MAT 136
Applied Statistics STA 326 TBA 08/24/26 - 10/18/26 3 The objective of this course is to provide students with an introduction to statistics and to enhance their analytical abilities. The course covers descriptive statistics, measures of central tendency and dispersion, probability and probability distributions, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing. The course emphasizes the applications of statistical concepts to business and non-business situations and to common occurrences in daily life. Prerequisite(s): MAT 136
Advanced Statistics STA 327 TR 01/19/27 - 05/09/27 3 This course introduces students to advanced topics in statistics, with an emphasis on business and non-business applications. The course covers hypothesis testing, testing the difference between two means, regression analysis, nonparametric tests, analysis of variance, and forecasting. The course focuses on building strong statistical knowledge, analytical skills, and the applications of statistical concepts to business and non-business situations and to common occurrences in daily life. Prerequisite(s): STA 326
Advanced Statistics STA 327 TBA 10/19/26 - 12/13/26 3 This course introduces students to advanced topics in statistics, with an emphasis on business and non-business applications. The course covers hypothesis testing, testing the difference between two means, regression analysis, nonparametric tests, analysis of variance, and forecasting. The course focuses on building strong statistical knowledge, analytical skills, and the applications of statistical concepts to business and non-business situations and to common occurrences in daily life. Prerequisite(s): STA 326
Advanced Statistics STA 327 TBA 03/15/27 - 05/09/27 3 This course introduces students to advanced topics in statistics, with an emphasis on business and non-business applications. The course covers hypothesis testing, testing the difference between two means, regression analysis, nonparametric tests, analysis of variance, and forecasting. The course focuses on building strong statistical knowledge, analytical skills, and the applications of statistical concepts to business and non-business situations and to common occurrences in daily life. Prerequisite(s): STA 326
Applied Statistics for Business STA 655 S 05/10/27 - 06/27/27 3 This course covers probability, sampling distributions, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, correlation, and simple and multiple regression analysis. Business applications are used to illustrate these concepts. The course requires familiarity with the statistical analysis package of MS Excel.
Applied Statistics for Business STA 655 TBA 03/15/27 - 05/09/27 3 This course covers probability, sampling distributions, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, correlation, and simple and multiple regression analysis. Business applications are used to illustrate these concepts. The course requires familiarity with the statistical analysis package of MS Excel.
