Sport Business, BBA
Bachelor of Business Administration in Sport Business (650110BBA)
The BBA in Sport Business degree prepares students to answer important questions that arise in sport business. Core competencies include critical thinking and communication skills as well as a broad understanding of business administration-related coursework as it relates to the sport industry. Students gain experience in applying business concepts in sport-specific settings which culminates with a consulting project. Upon completion of the program, students can expect job opportunities in varying roles in professional, intercollegiate, and community 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 (DPR) 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
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | 34 | |
| Additional Business Requirements | 4 | |
| College of Business Core | 42 | |
| Sport Business Requirements | 33 | |
| Additional Credits for Graduation * | 7 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Recommended General Education Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Foundations | 12 | |
Mathematics, Statistics and Logic: 3 credit hours | ||
| Algebra for Calculus | ||
Speaking: 3 credit hours | ||
| Introduction to Public Speaking | ||
or COMM:106 | Effective Oral Communication | |
Writing: 6 credit hours | ||
| English Composition I | ||
| English Composition II | ||
| Breadth of Knowledge | 22 | |
Arts/Humanities: 9 credit hours | ||
| Introduction to Ethics | ||
Natural Sciences: 7 credit hours | ||
Social Sciences: 6 credit hours | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Diversity | ||
Domestic Diversity | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
Global Diversity | ||
| Integrated and Applied Learning | ||
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 Hours | 34 | |
Additional Business Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Mathematics Requirement | ||
| MATH:145 | Algebra for Calculus | 4 |
| Required Business Courses | ||
| BUSN:110 | College of Business Success Seminar 1 | |
| BUSN:111 | Professional Development Seminar | |
| Recommended Business Courses | ||
| BUSN:200 | Personal Leadership Skills | |
| Total Hours | 4 | |
| 1 | Only required for new first-year students. Transfer students are excluded from this requirement. |
College of Business Core1
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ECON:201 | Principles of Macroeconomics 2 | 3 |
| or ECON:244 | Introduction to Economic Analysis | |
| BUSN:230 | Business Communication | 3 |
| ACCT:201 | Accounting Principles I | 3 |
| ACCT:202 | Accounting Principles II | 3 |
| ACCT:250 | Spreadsheet Modeling & Decision Analysis | 3 |
| BLAW:220 | Legal & Social Environment of Business | 3 |
| FIN:301 | Principles of Finance | 3 |
| MGMT:304 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| MGMT:301 | Management: Principles & Concepts | 3 |
| MGMT:305 | Business Analytics | 3 |
| MGMT:490 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| SCM:330 | Principles of Supply Chain and Operations Management | 3 |
| MKTG:205 | Marketing Principles | 3 |
| INTB:205 | International Business | 3 |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
| 1 | Student must also have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 across the College of Business Core. |
| 2 | Students cannot get credit for both ECON:201 and ECON:244. |
Sport Business Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SPRT:100 | Introduction to Sport Studies | 3 |
| SPRT:424 | Sports Leadership | 3 |
| MGMT:370 | Financial Issues in Sport | 3 |
| MGMT:422 | Applied Sales in Sport | 3 |
| MGMT:404 | Current Topics in Sport Business | 3 |
| MGMT:470 | Sport Business Consulting Project | 3 |
| Additional Approved Electives | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 33 | |
Graduation Requirements – Review DPR for Status
- 120 Credit Hours
- CBA 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
| 1st Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| BUSN:110 | College of Business Success Seminar | 1-3 |
| ENGL:111 | English Composition I | 3 |
| MATH:145 | Algebra for Calculus | 4 |
| COMM:105 or COMM:106 | Introduction to Public Speaking or Effective Oral Communication | 3 |
| SOCIO:100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Humanities Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 17-19 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| BUSN:111 | Professional Development Seminar | 1 |
| ENGL:112 | English Composition II | 3 |
| Arts/Humanities Requirement | 3 | |
| Global Diversity Requirement | 3 | |
| Arts Requirement | 3 | |
| Natural Science Requirement with Lab | 4 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| 2nd Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ECON:200 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ACCT:201 | Accounting Principles I | 3 |
| ACCT:250 | Spreadsheet Modeling & Decision Analysis | 3 |
| BLAW:220 | Legal & Social Environment of Business | 3 |
| MKTG:205 | Marketing Principles | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ECON:201 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| BUSN:230 | Business Communication | 3 |
| ACCT:202 | Accounting Principles II | 3 |
| MGMT:301 | Management: Principles & Concepts | 3 |
| INTB:205 | International Business | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| 3rd Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| FIN:301 | Principles of Finance | 3 |
| MGMT:304 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| SCM:330 | Principles of Supply Chain and Operations Management | 3 |
| SPRT:100 | Introduction to Sport Studies | 3 |
| Complex Issues Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| MGMT:305 | Business Analytics | 3 |
| SPRT:424 | Sports Leadership | 3 |
| MGMT:422 | Applied Sales in Sport | 3 |
| Sport Business Elective | 3 | |
| Natural Science Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| 4th Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| MGMT:370 | Financial Issues in Sport | 3 |
| MGMT:404 | Current Topics in Sport Business | 3 |
| Sport Business Elective | 3 | |
| Sport Business Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 2 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| MGMT:470 | Sport Business Consulting Project | 3 |
| MGMT:490 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 120-122 | |