Sport Analytics, BS

Bachelor of Science in Sport Analytics (650111BS)

The Bachelor of Science in Sport Analytics is a 120 credit hour program designed to provide students with quantitative skills and knowledge alongside sport industry experience in preparation for career(s) as a sport analyst.

The degree provides students with a unique skill set that can be utilized in all aspects of the sport industry including team operations and customer engagement for data-driven decision makers in sport organizations.

Requirements for Admission

  • 2.5 average cumulative
  • English Composition I and II (ENGL 111 & ENGL 112)
  • Speech requirement (COMM 105 or COMM 106)
  • College Algebra (MATH 145) or Calculus with Business Applications (MATH 210)
  • Principles of Microeconomics (ECON 200) or Principles of Macroeconomics (ECON 201)
  • One of the following courses:
    • Accounting Principles I (ACCT 201)
    • Spreadsheet Modeling & Decision Analysis (ACCT 250)
    • Introduction to Entrepreneurship (ENTRE 201)
    • Legal & Social Environment of Business (BLAW 220)
    • Marketing Principles (MKTG 205)

College of Business Undergraduate Programs
http://www.uakron.edu/business/advising 
(330) 972-7042 
businessadvising@uakron.edu 
College of Business room 260

The following information has official approval of The Department of Management and The College of Business, but is intended only as a supplemental guide. Official degree requirements are established at the time of transfer and admission to the degree-granting college. Students should refer to the Degree Progress Report (Stellic) which is definitive for graduation requirements. Completion of this degree within the identified time frame below is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others. The transfer process is completed through an appointment with your academic advisor. 

Requirements

Summary

General Education Requirements36
Additonal Business Requirements4
Sport Analytics Core Curriculum59
Sport Analytics Electives21
Total Hours120
 

Recommended General Education Courses

Students pursuing a bachelor’s degree must complete the following General Education coursework. Diversity courses may also fulfill major or Breadth of Knowledge requirements. Integrated and Applied Learning courses may also fulfill requirements in the major.
Students are not required to enroll in the specific courses listed below. However, to facilitate successful degree completion, the academic department strongly encourages completion of the following recommendations.
Academic Foundations12
Mathematics, Statistics and Logic: 3 credit hours
MATH 221
Analytic Geometry-Calculus I
Speaking: 3 credit hours
COMM 105
Introduction to Public Speaking
or COMM 106
 Effective Oral Communication
Writing: 6 credit hours
ENGL 111
English Composition I
ENGL 112
English Composition II
Breadth of Knowledge 22
Arts/Humanities: 9 credit hours
PHIL 120
Introduction to Ethics
Natural Sciences: 7 credit hours
Social Sciences: 6 credit hours
ECON 200
Principles of Microeconomics
SOCIO 100
Introduction to Sociology
Diversity
Domestic Diversity
SOCIO 100
Introduction to Sociology
Global Diversity
ANTH 251
Human Diversity
Integrated and Applied Learning2
Select one class from one of the following subcategories:
Complex Issues Facing Society
Capstone
Review the General Education Requirements page for detailed course listings.
Total Hours36

Additional Business Requirements

General Education Mathematics Requirement
MATH 221Analytic Geometry-Calculus I4
Required Business Courses
BUSN 110College of Business Success Seminar 1
BUSN 111Professional Development Seminar 1
Recommended Business Courses
BUSN 200Personal Leadership Skills
Total Hours4
1

Only required for new first-year students. Transfer students are excluded from this requirement.

Sport Analytics Core Curriculum

ACCT 201Accounting Principles I3
ACCT 250Spreadsheet Modeling & Decision Analysis3
CPSC 200Programming for Data Science4
ECON 325Applied Econometrics I3
ECON 326Applied Econometrics II3
ECON 423Applied Game Theory (Spring semester in even years)3
FIN 301Principles of Finance3
MGMT 201Management: Principles & Concepts3
MGMT 304Business Statistics3
ISM 324Database Management for Information Systems (Fall only)3
MGMT 370Financial Issues in Sport3
MGMT 404Current Topics in Sport Business3
MGMT 470Sport Business Consulting Project (Spring semester)3
MKTG 205Marketing Principles3
STAT 462Applied Regression and ANOVA (Spring only)4
STAT 480Statistical Data Management (Fall only)3
STAT 483Advanced Statistical Computing (Spring semester in even years)3
STAT 484Introduction to Machine Learning (Fall semester in even years)3
STAT 485Applied Analytics-Decision Trees (Spring semester in odd years)3
Total Hours59

Sport Analytics Electives 

Choose courses from the following list to satisfy the University of Akron's minimum 120 completed credit hour total
MKTG 335Marketing Research
MKTG 336Marketing Research Lab
MKTG 355Consumer Behavior
MKTG 375Marketing & Sales Analytics
MKTG 440Brand Management
ECON 310Managerial Economics
ECON 333Labor Economics
ECON 350Women and the Economy
ECON 405Economics of the Public Sector
ECON 427Economic Forecasting
ECON 438Economics of Sports
MATH 222Analytic Geometry-Calculus II
MATH 223Analytic Geometry-Calculus III
MATH 312Linear Algebra
ACCT 202Accounting Principles II
BLAW 220Legal & Social Environment of Business
ISM 310Business Information Systems
ISM 315Applications Development for Business Processes
ISM 325Systems, Analysis, & Design
ISM 420Data Networks and Security
ISM 425Decision Support with Data Warehousing & Data Mining
ISM 427Systems Integration
MGMT 422Applied Sales in Sport
CPSC 209Computer Science I
STAT 262Introductory Statistics II
STAT 495Statistical Consulting
MGMT 202Introduction to Sport Business
MGMT 307Strategic Leadership in Sport Business
Approved 300/400 level mathematical sciences electives

Graduation Requirements – Review Stellic for Status

  • 120 Credit Hours
  • College of Business residency Residency = Last 15 credits earned in the College of Business
  • UA Residency = Students must complete their final 30 credits in residence at The University of Akron
  • At least 50% of the business core and major course requirements must be earned at The University of Akron
  • Overall GPA = 2.3
  • Major GPA = 2.0
  • Business & Economics GPA = 2.0
 

Recommended Sequence

Plan of Study Grid
1st Year
Fall SemesterHours
BUSN 110 College of Business Success Seminar 1
ENGL 111 English Composition I 3
MATH 221 Analytic Geometry-Calculus I 4
SOCIO 100 Introduction to Sociology 3
Natural Science Requirement with Lab 4
 Hours15
Spring Semester
BUSN 111 Professional Development Seminar 1
COMM 105 Introduction to Public Speaking (Speaking Requirement) 3
ECON 200 Principles of Microeconomics (Social Science Requirement) 3
ENGL 112 English Composition II 3
STAT 261 Introductory Statistics I 2
STAT 262 Introductory Statistics II 2
Arts Requirement 3
 Hours17
2nd Year
Fall Semester
ACCT 201 Accounting Principles I 3
ACCT 250 Spreadsheet Modeling & Decision Analysis 3
CPSC 200 Programming for Data Science (Students can substitute Computer Science I for this course with permission from the advisor) 4
MKTG 205 Marketing Principles 3
Natural Science Requirement 3
 Hours16
Spring Semester
FIN 301 Principles of Finance 3
MGMT 201 Management: Principles & Concepts 3
MGMT 304 Business Statistics 3
STAT 462 Applied Regression and ANOVA (Spring only course) 4
Humanities Requirement 3
 Hours16
3rd Year
Fall Semester
ISM 324 Database Management for Information Systems (Fall only course) 3
MGMT 370 Financial Issues in Sport 3
STAT 480 Statistical Data Management (Fall only course) 3
Sport Analytics Elective 3
Complex Issues Requirement 3
 Hours15
Spring Semester
ECON 325 Applied Econometrics I 3
ECON 423 Applied Game Theory (Spring only course. Offered every other year - even years only.) 3
STAT 483 Advanced Statistical Computing (Spring only course. Offered every other year - even years only) 3
Sport Analytics Elective 3
Sport Analytics Elective 3
 Hours15
4th Year
Fall Semester
MGMT 404 Current Topics in Sport Business 3
ECON 326 Applied Econometrics II 3
STAT 484 Introduction to Machine Learning (Fall only course. Offered every other year - even years only) 3
Sport Analytics Elective 3
Global Diversity Requirement 3
 Hours15
Spring Semester
MGMT 470 Sport Business Consulting Project (Spring only course) 3
STAT 485 Applied Analytics-Decision Trees (Spring only course. Offered every other year - odd years only) 3
Sport Analytics Elective 3
Sport Analytics Elective 3
Arts/Humanities Requirement  
 Hours12
 Total Hours121