Sport Administration (Minor)
This program was approved for students entering the university in the Summer 2025-Spring 2026 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 required courses in this minor can be completed 100% online.
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.
The minor is open to any undergraduate student at the university. Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.25 to be admitted to the minor.
Program Requirements
Code | Title | Hours |
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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 Sales and Fundraising 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.
Exit Requirements: Courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C- or higher. A minimum 2.25 cumulative grade point average is required to complete the minor.
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Please note that these courses have prerequisites which may not be listed in the courses above.