Courses

Recreational Sports Management

Advising Supplement

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The information in this advising supplement should be helpful to both students and faculty in the Sport Management specialization. Course requirements and approved course substitutions and specialized electives are provided. Note: the listing of course substitutions and specialized electives are not all-inclusive. If you have any questions about a specific course not listed, please consult with your advisor.

In addition, a description of the 320 hour field experience requirement (required of all Recreation and Park Administration students) is provided as well as a listing of approved Sport Management agencies in the Bloomington area that have worked with Sport Management students in the past.

If you have any academic advising questions, please do not hesitate to contact your advisor.

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Sport Management Course Requirements

Students who enroll in the Sport Management specialization will be required to complete the following course requirements:

General Education Courses

  • Eng W131 Elementary Composition (3 credit hours)
  • Eng W231 Professional Writing Skills (3 credit hours)
  • CMCL C121 Public Speaking or C122 Interpersonal Communication (3 cr hrs)
  • CMCL C223 Business and Professional Comm (3 credit hours)
  • Psy P101 Introduction to Psychology I (3 credit hours)
  • Soc S100 Social Analysis of Society (3 credit hours)
  • Sociology S100 Intro to Sociology (3 credit hours)
  • History or Political Science Elective (3 credit hours)
  • HPER R160 Foundations of Recreation and Leisure (3 credit hours)
  • Humanities Electives (6 credit hours)
  • Statistics Elective (HPER R390 recommended) (3 credit hours)
  • Life/Physical Science Electives (12 credit hours)

Professional Recreation Courses

  • R237 Computers in Park, Recreation, Sport & Tourism Mgmt (3 credit hours)
  • R270 Special Recreation Services (3 credit hours)
  • R272 Recreation Activities/Leadership Methods (3 credit hours)
  • R301 Preparation for Internships (1 credit hours)
  • R340 Leisure in Modern Society (3 credit hours)
  • R363 Professional Internship (12-14 credit hours)
  • R367 Leisure Program Development (3 credit hours)
  • R451 Fiscal Mgmt for Leisure Services Org (3 credit hours)
  • R466 Management of Leisure Services (3 credit hours)
  • R471 Human Resource Management (3 credit hours)
  • R490 Research and Evaluation (3 credit hours)

Sport Management Specialization Courses

  • H160 First Aid and Emergency Care (3 credit hours)
  • R206 Recreational Sports Programming (3 credit hours)
  • R231-Careers in Leisure Service (3 credit hours)
  • R266 Management of Park and Recreation Facilities (3 credit hours)
  • R326 Customer Service and Media Relations (3 credit hours)
  • R422 Marketing for Leisure Services (3 credit hours)
  • R411 Legal Issues in Sport Settings (3 credit hours)
  • R472 Youth Sports Management (3 credit hours)

Specialized Electives 6 credit hours

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Prerequisite Course Requirements

Department/Specialization Course(s) Required Prerequisite Course(s)
R266 Management of Park and Recreation Facilities R160 Recreation and Leisure
R272 Recreation Activities and Leadership Methods R160 Recreation and Leisure
R301 Preparation for Internship R160 Recreation and Leisure
R272 Recreation Activities and Leadership Methods
R363 Professional Internship R160 Recreation and Leisure
R272 Recreation Activities and Leadership Methods
R301 Preparation for Internship
R367 Leisure Program Development
Completion of 320 hours of field experience
R367 Leisure Program Development R160 Recreation and Leisure
R272 Recreation Activities and Leadership Methods
R466 Management of Leisure Services R160 Recreation and Leisure
R272 Recreation Activities and Leadership Methods
R367 Leisure Program Development
R490 Research and Evaluation R160 Recreation and Leisure
R272 Recreation Activities and Leadership Methods
R367 Leisure Program Development
R390 Statistical Applications in Leisure Studies

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Sport Management - GRADPACT Benchmarks

While the following benchmarks are for those students on the GRADPACT plan, they can be used as a basic guideline for all Sport Management students.

Freshman Year Benchmark:

At the conclusion of 32 hours complete/achieve the following:

  1. 32 hours of graduation credit
  2. English Composition
  3. Speech 121 or 122
  4. Sociology and Psychology requirements (less Sociology elective)
  5. Major courses: HPER R160 and H160

Sophomore Year Benchmark:

At the conclusion of 62 hours complete/achieve the following:

  1. 62 hours of graduation credit
  2. Humanities electives (6 credit hours)
  3. Life or Physical Science electives (5 credit hours)
  4. Sociology elective (3 credit hours)
  5. Free elective (3 credit hours)
  6. Business Accounting A200 or A201 (3 credit hours)
  7. History/Political Science elective (3 credit hours)
  8. Speech S223
  9. Major courses: HPER R206, R237, R266, R270, and R272

Junior Year Benchmark:

At the conclusion of 98 hours complete/achieve the following (if the internship is taken during the 2nd semester of the Junior year):

  1. 98 hours of graduation credit
  2. Specialized electives (6 credit hours)
  3. Free elective (3 credit hours)
  4. Major courses: HPER R301, R325, R363, R367, and R390

OR

At the conclusion of 91 hours complete/achieve the following (if the internship will be taken during the summer between the Junior and Senior year or during the Senior year):

  1. 91 hours of graduation credit
  2. Specialized electives (6 credit hours)
  3. Free elective (3 credit hours)
  4. Major courses: HPER R301, R324, R340, R367, R390, R411, R472

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General Academic Regulations

F/X Policy: Students may repeat up to 3 courses or 10 cr of failed coursework and have only second grade in GPA; both grades remain on transcript; student must complete form available in HPER 111.

Course Load: Full-time load is 12 cr.; to carry more than 18 cr, student must have HPER Associate Dean's signature on course planning form. No more than 19 will be approved.

Course Restrictions: No course below the 100 level, no COAS J-courses, and no EDUC F-courses will satisfy general education requirement for degree; maximum of 3 cr of EDUC M135 may be counted toward degree.

Residence: A minimum of 30 of the last 60 hours must be completed in residence on the Bloomington campus; two of last four semesters must be in School of HPER.

Pass/Fail: Students may enroll in one course per semester as Pall/Fail; for students matriculating to IU Fall, 1994 and after, only free electives may be taken Pass/Fail; Pass/Fail forms available in HPER 111.

Correspondence Courses: To count correspondence coursework toward degree, must have 2.0 or better overall GPA; must have HPER Associate Dean's signature on correspondence registration form; approval usually given for 9 or fewer total credits only. Completion rate of correspondence courses is 50%.

Graduate Credit: Students within 5 credits of completing B.S. degree may take graduate coursework during the last semester with prior approval of HPER Associate Dean.

Prerequisites: Students may be administratively dropped from a course when prerequisite courses have not been fulfilled.

IUCARE: Students may directly access a tabulation of remaining course requirements by obtaining a printout from the HPER Records Office. There is no fee for this report.

Application for Graduation: Application form must be submitted to the HPER Dean's Office six months prior to the intended graduation date.

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Approved Specialized Electives

The following HPER courses have been approved as specialized electives for all Sport Management majors:

Department of Recreation and Park Administration

All department courses greater than 100 level courses are acceptable if they are applicable to the student's career goals. Of special interests to the Sport Management majors are:

  • R399 Overseas Practicum in Recreation

Department of Kinesiology

  • P211 Introduction to Sport Management (3 cr.)
  • P212 Introduction to Exercise Science (3 cr.)
  • P318 Management of the Sport Enterprise (3 cr.)
  • P320 Foundation of Team Activities I (2 cr.)
  • P322 Teaching Team Activities (2 cr.)
  • P323 Teaching Individual and Dual Activities (2 cr.)
  • P326 Lifeguard Training and Water Safety Instructor (3 cr.)
  • P327 Administration, Maintenance and Construction of Aquatic Facilities (3 cr.)
  • P333 Sport in America: Historical Perspective (3 cr.)
  • P324 The Black Athlete in American Sport (3 cr.)
  • P340 Foundations of Team Activities II (2 cr.)
  • P392 Sport in American Society (3 cr.)
  • P405 Introduction to Sport Psychology (3 cr.)
  • P415 Sport Promotions and Relations (3 cr.)
  • P418 Sport Marketing (3 cr.)
  • A483 Principles of Sports Officiating (1 cr.)
  • A361-A371 All coaching courses (1-2 cr.)
  • E475 Lifeguard Certification (1 cr.)
  • E477 Water Safety Instructor (1 cr.)

Department of Applied Health Science

  • F150 Introduction to Life Span Human Development (3 cr.)
  • N220 Basic Nutrition (3 cr.) N231 Human Nutrition (3 cr.)

School of Business

  • E201 Introduction to Microeconomics (3 cr.)
  • E202 Introduction to Macroeconomics (3 cr.)
  • F260 Personal Finance (3 cr.)
  • F301 Financial Management (3 cr.)
  • G300 Introduction to Managerial Economics (3 cr.)
  • L201 Legal Environment of Business (3 cr.)
  • M300 Introduction to Marketing (3 cr.)
  • M301 Introduction to Marketing Management (3 cr.)
  • M405 Buyer Behavior (3 cr.)
  • Z300 Organizational Behavior and Leadership (3 cr.)
  • Z302 Managing and Behavior in Organization (3 cr.)
  • Z440 Personnel-Human Resource Management (3 cr.)

Department of Psychology

  • P316 Psychology of Childhood and Adolescence (3 cr.)
  • P320 Social Psychology (3 cr.)
  • P446 Group Processes (3 cr.)
  • P447 Social Influence Processes (3 cr.)

Department of Sociology

  • S210 Social Organization (3 cr.)
  • S309 The Community (3 cr.)
  • S315 Sociology of Work (3 cr.)
  • S316 Sociology of the Family ( 3 cr.)
  • S361 Urban Sociology (3 cr.)
  • S433 Adult Socialization (3 cr.)
  • S438 Childhood Socialization (3 cr.)

Specialized Electives NOT Approved

All one-hour Kinesiology Elective courses with the exception of E475 and E477. Note: This is not an all-inclusive list for specialized electives. Others may be substituted (or denied) based on approval from the student's advisor and are applicable to the student's career path.

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Approved Course Substitutions

Recreation Requirements

  • HPER R411-Legal Issues in Sport Settings for P411-Legal Aspects and Risk Management for Sport Settings.
  • HPER R398-Practicum in Sports Management for HPER R399-Practicum in Recreational Sports
  • HPER P200-Computer Applications in Physical Education for HPER R237-Computer Applications in Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Sport Management.

English Requirements

  • Bus X204-Business Communications for Eng W231-Professional Writing Skills
  • Eng L141 for Eng W131

Sociology Elective Requirements

  • Anth E105 Human Origins and Prehistory

Statistic Elective Requirements

  • HPER R390-Statistical Applications in Leisure Studies (This course is strongly recommended for Sport Management majors.)
  • Psy K300-Statistical Techniques Econ E270-Intro to Statistical Theory in Economics and Business
  • Soc S250-Methods and Statistics

Life and Physical Science Electives

  • HPER H363-Personal Health for Life and Physical Science Elective
  • HPER P397-Kinesiology for Life and Physical Science Elective
  • HPER P409-Basic Physiology of Exercise for Life and Physical Science Elective
  • Math M118-Finite Mathematics

Course Substitutions NOT Approved

  • Bus L201-Business Law for HPER R441-Legal Aspects of Recreation, Parks, Tourism and Sports Management
  • Bus E201-Introduction to Microeconomics for HPER R422-Economics and Marketing for Leisure Services
  • Bus E202-Introduction to Macroeconomics for HPER R422-Economics and Marketing for Leisure Services
  • Bus X204-Business Communications for Spch S122-Interpersonal Communication
  • Bus X204-Business Communications for Spch S223-Business and Professional Communications
  • Bus K201-Computers in Business for R237-Computer Applications in Park, Recreation, Tourism and Sport Management.
  • CS A200-Computer Literacy for R237-Computer Applications in Park, Recreation, Tourism and Sport Management.
  • CS A201-Introduction to Computers and Programming for R237-Computer Applications in Park, Recreation, Tourism and Sport Management.
  • CS A106-Introduction to Computers for R237-Computer Applications in Park, Recreation, Tourism and Sport Management.
  • Educ M200-Introduction to Computers for R237-Computer Applications in Park, Recreation, Tourism and Sport Management.
  • HPER P211-Introduction to Sport Management for HPER R472-Recreational Sports Management
  • HPER P333-History of Sport for History Elective
  • HPER P405-Psychology of Sport for Psychology P101 or P102

Indiana University-School of Continuing Studies
Division of Extended Studies

Independent Study University Courses

The following courses are offered through the Division of Extended Studies. Special permission of the Dean of the School of HPER is required of students in residence on the Bloomington campus to register for correspondence work (1994-1996 School of HPER Bulletin, p. 13). A maximum total of eight courses may be taken for credit.

Department of Recreation and Park Administration:

  • R160 Recreation and Leisure (3 cr.)
  • R271 Dynamics of Outdoor Recreation (3 cr.)
  • R272 Recreation Activities and Leadership Methods (3 cr.)
  • R324 Recreational Sports Programming (3 cr.)

General Electives:

  • W131 Elementary Composition (3 cr.)
  • W231 Professional Writing Skills (3 cr.)
  • S100 Introduction to Sociology (3 cr.)
  • S121 Public Speaking (3 cr.)
  • S122 Interpersonal Communication (3 cr.)
  • P101 Introductory Psychology I (3 cr.)
  • P102 Introductory Psychology II (3 cr.)

Sociology Electives:

  • S210 Social Organization (3 cr.)
  • S215 Social Change (3 cr.)
  • S230 Society and the Individual (3 cr.)
  • S305 Population and Human Ecology (3 cr.)
  • S309 The Community (3 cr.)
  • S313 Sociology of Religion (3 cr.)
  • S315 Sociology of Work (3 cr.)
  • S316 Sociology of the Family (3 cr.)
  • S320 Deviant Behavior and Social Control (3 cr.)
  • S326 Sociology of Law (3 cr.)
  • S338 Sociology of Gender Roles (3 cr.)
  • S340 Social Theory (3 cr.)

Humanities Electives:

Classical Studies:
  • C101 Ancient Greek Culture (3 cr.)
  • C102 Roman Culture (3 cr.)
  • C205 Classical Mythology (3 cr.)
  • C209 Medical Terms from Greek and Latin (2 cr.)
  • L100 Elementary Latin I (4 cr.)
Comparative Literature:
  • C190 An Introduction to Film (3 cr.)
  • C255 Modern Literature and the Other Arts: An Introduction (3 cr.)
Folklore:
  • F101 Introduction to Folklore (3 cr.)
  • F131 Introduction to American Folklore (3 cr.)
  • F404 Topics in Folklore: An Interdisciplinary Perspective (3 cr.)
French:
  • F100 Elementary French I (4 cr.)
  • F150 Elementary French II: Language and Culture (4 cr.)
German:
  • G131 Beginning German I (5 cr.)
  • G132 Beginning German II (5 cr.)
Journalism:
  • C300 The Citizen and the News (3 cr.)
  • C327 Writing for Publication (3 cr.)
Linguistics:
  • L100 English Language Improvement (3 cr.)
  • L103 Introduction to the Study of Language (3 cr.)
Music:
  • Z101 Music for the Listener (3 cr.)
Philosophy:
  • P100 Introduction to Philosophy (3 cr.)
  • P140 Elementary Ethics (3 cr.)
  • P150 Elementary Logic (3 cr.)
  • P201 Ancient Greek Philosophy (3 cr.)
Philosophy:
  • P282 Women in Philosophical Thought (3 cr.)
  • P337 Philosophy of Work (3 cr.)
Religious Studies:
  • R152 Introduction to Religion in the West (3 cr.)
  • R180 Introduction to Christianity (3 cr.)
  • R220 The Christian Church in New Testament Times (3 cr.)
  • R336 Religion in America II (3 cr.)
Spanish:
  • S100 Elementary Spanish I (4 cr.)
  • S150 Elementary Spanish II (4 cr.)
  • S216 Second Year Spanish Reading I (3 cr.)
  • S266 Second Year Spanish Reading II (3 cr.)
Statistics Elective:
  • Psychology: K300 Statistical Techniques (3 cr.)
Economics:
  • E270 Introduction to Statistical Theory in Economics and Business (3 cr.)

Life/Physical Science Electives:

Astronomy:
  • A100 The Solar System (3 cr.)
  • A105 Stellar Astronomy (3 cr.)
  • A110 Introduction to Astronomy (3 cr.)
Biology:
  • N100 Contemporary Biology (3 cr.)
  • N200 Biology of Women (3 cr.)
Computer Science:
  • A106a Introduction to Microcomputers and Computing (3 cr.)
  • A201a Introduction to Programming (4 cr.)
  • C203 COBOL and File Processing (3 cr.)
  • C211 Introduction to Computer Science (4 cr.)
  • C251 Foundations of Digital Computing (3 cr.)
Geography:
  • G107 Physical Systems of the Environment (3 cr.)
  • G109 Weather and Climate (3 cr.)
  • G110 Introduction to Human Geography (3 cr.)
  • G120 World Regional Geography (3 cr.)
  • G304 Meteorology and Climatology (3 cr.)
  • G315 Environmental Conservation (3 cr.)
  • G326 Geography of North America (3 cr.)
Geology:
  • G103 Earth Science: Materials and Processes (3 cr.)
Mathematics:
  • M110 Excursions into Mathematics (3 cr.)
  • M118 Finite Mathematics (3 cr.)
  • M119 Brief Survey of Calculus I (3 cr.)
  • M125 Pre-Calculus Mathematics (3 cr.)
  • M126 Trigonometric Functions (2 cr.)
  • M215 Calculus I (5 cr.)
  • M216 Calculus II (5 cr.)
  • T103 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers III (3 cr.)

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320 Hour Field Experience Requirement

Purpose:

Development of a professional involves a combination of academic preparation and practical field assignments including observations and leadership functions. Foundations, attitude development, and competencies provided in the classroom are tested by the student through practical experiences. Students are encouraged to more fully develop skills and knowledge by becoming involved in the exploration of the various agencies providing Sport Management services, observing the program and operations of several agencies, and becoming involved through paid and volunteer service in a variety of professional positions.

Guidelines:

  1. Practical experience of 320 hours (equivalent to an eight week full time position) is required of all Sport Management majors.
  2. All hours shall be conducted in a sport management setting involving leadership and/or programming experiences.
  3. Only volunteer or paid experience completed after the student graduates from high school is acceptable.
  4. The 320 hours shall be completed prior to completing the R363 internship requirement.
  5. Students are responsible for conducting an audit of total hours completed with their academic advisor prior to registering for their internship.
  6. Students may accumulate all 320 hours from one agency. However, it is recommended that the student gain practical experience from a variety of agencies.
  7. For R272, R367, and R398, only volunteer hours actually spent in conducting or implementing the special events/class projects may be credited towards the 320 hour requirement. The maximum number of hours allowed per course is: R272=20 hours, R367=50 hours and R398=25 hours.
  8. Completed Field Experience Report forms are the responsibility of each student and should be mailed to the student's advisor or hand delivered by the student to the advisor. Students are encouraged to keep a duplicate copy of each form for their file.

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Suggested Sport Management 320 Hour Field Experience Requirement Agencies

The following are suggested agencies in the Bloomington area that students may contact to inquire about the possibility of engaging in field experience hours. (Note: Students may use any sport related agency from other locales and/or in their own hometown for the fulfillment of this requirement.)

  • Banneker Community Center, 930 W. 7th St., Bloomington, IN, 47404, 349-3735.
  • Bloomington Parks and Recreation, Showers Complex, Bloomington, IN, 47402, 349-3760.
  • Boys & Girls Club, 311 S. Lincoln, Bloomington, IN, 47402, 332-5311.
  • Briscoe Wellness, Briscoe Residence Hall, Bloomington, IN 47406, 855-8520.
  • Cascades Golf Course, 3550 N. Kinser Pike, Bloomington, IN, 47404, 349-3763.
  • Evolution Fitness Corp., 213 S. Rogers St., Bloomington, IN, 47401, 333-7098.
  • Family Housing, Campus View, Bloomington, IN, 47405, 855-2679.
  • Fitness Island Health Club, 411 W. Temperance Ave., Ellettsville, IN, 47429.
  • Frank Southern Center, 1965 S. Henderson, Bloomington, IN, 47401, 349-3740.
  • Girls. Inc., 1108 W. 8th St., Bloomington, IN, 47404, 336-7313.
  • IMU Outfitters, Indiana Memorial Union, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, 47405, 855-1795.
  • Iron Pit Gym, 122 E. Miller Drive, Bloomington, IN, 47401, 336-1676.
  • IU Athletic Department, Assembly Hall, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, 47405, 855-0337.
  • IU Bowling Center, Indiana Memorial Union, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, 47405, 855-2328.
  • IU Division of Recreational Sports, HPER Room 290, Bloomington, IN, 47405, 855-2371.
  • Meadowood Retirement Community, 2455 Tamarack Trail, Bloomington, IN, 474404, 336-7060.
  • Monroe County Parks and Recreation, 119 W. 7th St, Bloomington, IN, 47404, 349-2800.
  • Monroe County YMCA, 2125 S. Highland, Bloomington, IN, 47401, 332-5555.
  • Older Americans Center, 349 S. Walnut St., Bloomington, IN, 47401, 349-3720.
  • Tulip Trace Girl Scout Council, 5488 E. St. Rd 46, Bloomington, IN, 47401, 336-6804.
  • Women's Health & Fitness Center, 2375 S. Walnut St., Bloomington, IN, 47401.

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Campus Resources

  • Campuswide Writing Program, Franklin Hall 008, 855-4928
  • Writing Tutorial Services (WTS) 855-6738
  • Undergraduate Library 6-9pm
  • Latino Cultural Center 7-9pm Ballantine 206 1-5pm
  • Student Academic Center, 316 N. Jordan Ave, 855-7313
  • Briscoe Academic Support Center 1-5pm
  • Student Advocates Office, Franklin 206, 855-0761
  • Career Development Center, 625 N. Jordan, 855-5234
  • Learning Disabilities Specialist, Franklin 327, 855-3508
  • Disabled Student Services, Franklin 096, 855-7578
  • Counseling and Psychological Services, IU Health Ctr, 855-5711
  • International Services, Franklin 306, 855-9086
  • Office for Women's Affairs, Memorial Hall E123, 855-3849
  • Office of Diversity Programs, Franklin 104, 855-1816
  • Office of Afro-American Affairs, Memorial Hall W103, 855-9632
  • IU Health Center,10th & N. Jordan, 855-4011
  • Office of Student Financial Assistance, Franklin 208, 855-0321
  • Athletic Academic Office, Assembly Hall 025, 855-0876
  • Afro-American Tutorial Program, 109 N. Jordan, 855-9148