Bachelor of Science in Recreation Sports Management – Business Online

Develop the detail-oriented and big-picture skillsets to launch, manage and sustain sports management organizations while learning about athletics administration and business management.

Next Apply Date: 12/16/24
Next Class Start Date: 1/13/25
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Program Overview

Discover our online bachelor’s in recreation sports management

Prepare to promote lively exercise, good nutrition choices and overall well-being with the leadership knowledge and influential skills you will gain in the Bachelor of Science in Recreation Sports Management – Business online program from SOSU. Designed to fit around your schedule, this online undergraduate program solidifies and merges your kinesiology expertise with a foundational business background to prepare you to manage recreational sports organizations.

Learning outcomes:

  • Understand the business side of the sports, fitness and recreation industries needed to excel in management positions (e.g., accounting, business, economics, information systems, physical education and sport psychology)
  • Ability to maximize communication, leadership, programming, planning and management
  • Creating and implementing recreation and fitness programs
  • Utilize skills in therapy, facilities management and first aid
  • Gain knowledge and exposure to real-life scenarios by participating in two 15-week internships in the sports organization of your choice
  • Understand the business side of the sports, fitness and recreation industries needed to excel in management positions (e.g., accounting, business, economics, information systems, physical education and sport psychology)
  • Ability to maximize communication, leadership, programming, planning and management
  • Creating and implementing recreation and fitness programs
  • Utilize skills in therapy, facilities management and first aid
  • Gain knowledge and exposure to real-life scenarios by participating in two 15-week internships in the sports organization of your choice

Sports management degree jobs:

  • Athletic Equipment Manager (for sports teams)
  • Fitness Center Manager
  • Tournament Coordinator
  • Stadium Operations Manager
  • Resort Manager
  • Athletic Equipment Manager (for sports teams)
  • Fitness Center Manager
  • Tournament Coordinator
  • Stadium Operations Manager
  • Resort Manager

Online undergraduate programs also available:

Southeastern offers a variety of specialized online program options. Check out our other online undergraduate programs.

Per Credit Hour $321*
Transfer Hours Up to 90 Hours
Credit Hours 124
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Tuition

Pay by the course for your online recreation sports management program

Southeastern Oklahoma State University offers its students the opportunity to earn their online degree with affordable, pay-as-you-go tuition that includes fees.

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Per Credit Hour $321*

Calendar

Here are the milestones to guide your student journey

At SOSU, we offer multiple start dates throughout the year so you never have to wait long to get started on your online degree program. The chart below shows upcoming start dates, along with important deadlines, such as when your application should be submitted and when payments are due.

8 week coursesProgram Start DateApplication DeadlineDocument DeadlineRegistration DeadlineTuition DeadlineLast Class Day
Spring I1/13/2512/16/2412/16/241/10/252/25/253/2/25
Spring II3/10/252/17/252/17/253/7/254/15/255/4/25
Summer I5/12/254/28/254/28/255/9/256/1/256/29/25
Summer II6/30/256/16/256/16/256/27/257/3/258/10/25
Fall I8/18/258/4/258/4/258/15/259/15/2510/5/25
Fall II10/13/259/29/259/29/2510/10/2511/1/2512/7/25

Now enrolling:

Apply Date 12/16/24
Class Starts 1/13/25

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Admissions

Follow this checklist to apply to our online bachelor’s in sports management degree

Let's start boosting your career! The admission process is the first step toward earning your online degree. Familiarize yourself with these requirements for this online program, along with information on required documentation.

  • Online Application
  • Transcripts
  • College Placement Test

To meet the admission requirements for the B.S. in Recreation Sports Management – Business, applicants must submit a complete application, pay the $30 non-refundable application fee, and meet the following criteria:

Transfer Students: Students who have attempted seven or more semester hours of college credit. Remedial and activity courses are not counted.

  • Students are accepted as long as their cumulative GPA is a 2.0 or higher. If the student's cumulative GPA is less than a 2.0 but it does not indicate a suspension, they can enroll at SOSU for the upcoming semester; however, they would be placed on probation until that cumulative GPA reaches at least a 2.0. If their last semester does indicate a suspension, they would be required to sit out a semester before enrolling at SOSU. If a student has two suspensions, they must attend another school and raise their cumulative GPA to a 2.0 or higher before being accepted to SOSU.
  • College placement testing: Students will be required to take a test in each of the three areas (English, Math and Reading) unless they have successfully completed a college course in that area or have provided ACT scores of at least a 19. Students who have not scored high enough in the Science area automatically have a deficiency until they clear the Math & Reading deficiencies. If they do not pass the placement test, they will be required to either complete a remedial course or will have an additional lab component. These deficiencies should be completed within the first 12 credit hours (typically one semester). Our Learning Center can provide more information if you have further questions.

Adult Freshmen: 21 or older and has earned no more than six hours of college credit after high school graduation. Concurrent work is excluded.

  • Provide a completed high school transcript or GED
  • College placement testing is required if the student does not provide ACT or SAT scores. See testing information above.

New Freshmen: A student who has earned no more than six hours of college credit after high school graduation. Concurrent work is excluded.

  • Minimum ACT of 20 (or SAT equivalent) or 2.7 overall high school GPA and top 50% of graduating class OR 2.7 GPA in the 15-unit core curriculum (four English, three Math, three History, three Science and two Electives)
  • College placement testing: There are three tests (English, Math and Reading) that are given to students who do not score at least a 19 on the ACT or equivalent SAT scores in that area. Students who have not scored high enough in the Science area automatically have a deficiency until they clear the Math & Reading deficiency.

If the student does not pass the placement test, they will be required to either complete a remedial course or will have an additional lab component. These deficiencies are required to be completed within the first 24 credit hours (typically two semesters). Our earning Center can provide more information if you have further questions.

Returning Students: Students who have not attended any other school since leaving SOSU are accepted under the following circumstances:

  • The student has a cumulative GPA of at least a 2.0; or
  • If the student's cumulative GPA is under a 2.0 and their final semester with SOSU was on academic probation, they can return on probation. This status will stay in effect until the student raises their cumulative GPA to at least a 2.0.
  • For students who have been suspended, university policy states that for the first suspension, a student must sit out at least one semester before returning. If a student has two suspensions, they must attend another school and raise their cumulative GPA to a 2.0 or higher before being accepted to SOSU.

International Application and Admissions Requirements: Please note, unfortunately, students with an F-1 visa are ineligible for online programs.

  1. Complete the application. There is a non-refundable $25 application fee.
  2. Academic Records:
    • Original final post-secondary transcript(s) and diploma(s) from each college or university attended. If your transcript is not issued in English, we require the original document as well as an English translation done by your school(s) or a professional translating company. Original = issued by a school or examination board with an official signature and school stamp or seal.
    • Post-secondary records from outside the U.S. must be analyzed by a NACES (www.NACES.org) educational credential evaluation service such as IERF or WES or ECE. For IERF, students need to choose the "detailed report" option and select Southeastern Oklahoma State University from the menu. IERF will send the evaluation of your records to our International Student Services office.
  3. English Proficiency: Internet-based TOEFL score of 61 or an IELTS Academic score of 5.5; taken within 2 years of enrollment.
    • For TOEFL, let us know your registration number and have your score report sent to Southeastern (institution code: 6657).
    • For IELTS, let us know your TRF number.
    • You do not need TOEFL or IELTS scores if you meet one of the following:
      • English is your first language
      • You graduated from a U.S. high school with 4 years of English
      • You have a bachelor's degree from a U.S. college or university
      • You have 24 hours of college or university credit in the U.S. with a grade point average of 3.0 or better (including English Composition I and II)

Official sealed transcripts from all previous institutions should be sent to Southeastern Oklahoma State University:

Southeastern Oklahoma State University/Registrar
425 W. University Blvd.
Durant, OK 74701-3347

Email: [email protected]

Courses

Learn the degree plan for our sports management online program

For the B.S. in Recreation Sports Management – Business online program, students must complete a minimum of 124 credit hours. The curriculum is comprised of 26 core credit hours, 18 B.S. in Recreation Sport Management elective credit hours, 44 General Education credit hours, 18-24 credit hours in a minor and 17-23 general elective hours selected in consultation with an advisor to meet university requirements for graduation.

Students must complete 44 credit hours of General Education courses from the following categories.

Communications (9 hours)
English (ENG 1113 and ENG 1213)
Speech Communication (COMM 1233 or COMM 2213)

Social Behavioral Sciences (12 hours)
Political Science (POSC 1513)
American History (HIST 1513 or 1523)
Social Science (ECON 2113, SOC 1113, or GEOG 2723)
Mental and Physical Health (KIN 1113 or PSY 1113)

Science and Mathematics (14 hours)
Biological Sciences (BIOL 1114)
Physical Sciences (PSCI 1114 or 1414)
Mathematics (MATH 1303, 1483or 1513)
Computer Proficiency Requirement (BIM 1553 or CIS 1003)

Humanities (9 hours)
Humanities, Philosophy, and Lit (ENG 2313, 3893; HUM 2113, 2223; or PHIL 2113)
Fine Arts (ART 1003, 1103, 3013, 3083; MUS 1113, 1123, 3133; or THTR 1143, 1183, 2183, 3183)
Foreign Language (SPAN 1113, CHTW 1513 or NS 1213)




Students must complete the following courses for a total of 26 credit hours.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 2
This course provides knowledge and practical experience in emergency care.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 2
This course is designed to study the objectives and principles in administering recreational sports programs in schools and in the community. The course offers an exploration and examination of theoretical foundations and basic sport programming skills,methods, and techniques necessary to deliver recreational sports activities within a variety of settings, agencies and/or organizations.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 2
Organization and administration of organized camp experiences. Topics will include counseling techniques, leadership and programming.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 2
The course is designed to present information regarding management of recreation facilities in the public and private sectors. The course will focus on the facility manager's role and responsibilities
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 2
Techniques of officiating. Topics will include effective communication skills, officiating style, conflict resolution, and legal responsibilities.
Duration: 14 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
A real-world experience in sport and recreational programs that will give the student the opportunity to experience and contribute to a professional recreation sport management setting and develop skills essential to that setting. (Prerequisite: Departmental Approval)
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
An introduction to sport law with an emphasis on liability, negligence, and risk management with an application to recreation sport management.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 2
Study of the scope of recreation, activities appropriate for a community wide program, survey of facilities and opportunities, and planning.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
A study of kinesiology and the related fields with a focus on how they are integrated into a unified body of knowledge.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
A study of current issues in recreation sport management.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 2
This course is designed to introduce the history and evolution of sports psychology. The course identifies various personality traits and the impact these traits have on sport performance. Specific traits of aggression, confidence, and anxiety will be investigated.The course also addresses the dynamics involved in the structure of a team.
Duration: 14 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Work experience in sport and recreational programs (Pre-requisite: Departmental permission required).

Students must take the following courses as part of the B.S. in Recreation Sports Management – Business program.

Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course is an introduction to financial accounting and includes focus on developing, analyzing and interpreting financial statements.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course explores accounting, business and legal decision-making from an ethical perspective. It focuses on the business person as an ethical decision-maker and on the business as a socially moral agent. Case studies from the core business disciplines as well as supplemental materials or assignments for the disciplines are used as learning materials.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Survey of business activities covering principles, problems and practices related to economic enterprises. (Not open to junior and senior business majors.)
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course is a study of the process of planning and executing the conception, pricing, promotion and distribution of ideas, goods and services that satisfy individual and organizational objectives.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
A survey of theory and research on leadership in formal organizations. The primary focus of the course is on managerial leadership as opposed to parliamentary leadership, leadership of social movements, or informal leadership in peer groups. (Junior standing required)
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course includes the study of planning, leadership, organization and control in order to effectively manage organizations in a dynamic environment. Includes a heavy emphasis on human behavior in organizations.

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