Sport Administration (Minor)
This program was approved for students entering the university in the Summer 2024–Spring 2025 catalog year. For more information about catalog year, go to Catalog Year Information.
Minor in Sport Administration
Unit: College of Education and Human Development
Department: Health and Sport Sciences
Academic Plan Code: SPADMINOR
The College of Education and Human Development’s Sport Administration minor prepares undergraduate students the opportunity to gain knowledge to work in a variety of management positions in the sport and education industries. The SPAD program has a diverse student population representing a variety of geographical, cultural, educational, and professional backgrounds.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SPAD 281 | Principles of Sport Administration | 3 |
| SPAD 284 | Sport Leadership and Ethics | 3 |
| SPAD 383 | Sport Marketing | 3 |
| SPAD 484 | Strategic Management in Sport | 3 |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Digital Development & Technology in Sport | ||
| Race and sport in the U.S. - D1, SB | ||
| Sport Communication 1 | ||
| Sport and Film | ||
| Administration of Intramural Activities | ||
| Sport Governance 1 | ||
| Sociology of Sport 1 | ||
| Sport Promotion and Sales 1 | ||
| Financial Principles in Sport 1 | ||
| Sport Facility Management 1 | ||
| Data and Analytics in Sport 1 | ||
| Athletics in Higher Education 1 | ||
| Legal Aspects of Sport 1 | ||
| International Sport 1 | ||
| Entrepreneurship in Sport Business 1 | ||
| Management of Professional Baseball 1 | ||
| Sport Event Planning and Management 1 | ||
| Women and Sport 1 | ||
| Sport Administration in Nonprofit Organizations 1 | ||
| Special Topics in Sport Administration 1 | ||
| Sport for Development and Peace 1 | ||
| Minimum Total Hours | 18 | |
At least three (3) semester hours of the requirements for a minor must be successfully completed while enrolled in the University of Louisville.
A 2.25 grade point average is required in the Sport Administration minor.
SPAD and or HSS courses used to meet requirements for the minor must have a C- or higher.
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Please note that these courses have prerequisites which may not be listed in the courses above.
