Overview
The Bachelor of Science in Sport and Recreation Management prepares students interested in sport and recreation careers in the private/commercial sector, public recreation and park agencies, professional sports, interscholastic/intercollegiate athletics, youth sport agencies, voluntary agencies, campus services, armed forces, and corporate/industrial settings.
Students may complete one of the following optional concentrations:
- Esports
- Event Management
- Governance and Policy
- Sport and Recreation Promotion
Campus Location: Main
Program Code: TH-SPRM-BS
Accelerated Program
B.S. in Sport and Recreation Management/M.S. in Sport Business
Leadership and Contact Information
Daniel Funk, PhD, Associate Dean
215-204-1972
dfunk@temple.edu
Heather A. Blackburn, EdD, Assistant Dean
215-204-4503
heather.blackburn@temple.edu
Amy Giddings, PhD
215-204-3022
giddings@temple.edu
Elizabeth Taylor, PhD, Undergraduate Program Coordinator
elizabeth.taylor@temple.edu
These requirements are for students who matriculated in academic year 2023-2024. Students who matriculated prior to fall 2023 should refer to the Archives to view the requirements for their Bulletin year.
University Requirements
All new students are required to complete the University's General Education (GenEd) curriculum (35-36 credits).
School of Sport, Tourism & Hospitality Management Foundation Requirements
All students must earn a C- or higher in all courses required in the School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management (STHM) curriculum.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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STHM 1113 | Foundations of Experience Design and Management | 3 |
STHM 2001 | Career Exploration and Development Seminar | 1 |
STHM 2114 | Leisure and Tourism for a Diverse Society | 3 |
STHM 3185 | Internship I (180 Hours) | 3 |
STHM 4112 | Senior Professional Development Seminar | 3 |
STHM 4185 | Internship II (600 Hours) 1 | 6-12 |
Total Credit Hours | 19-25 |
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Students selecting the six-credit version of STHM 4185 Internship II must also take six credits of major electives at the 3000 level or higher or may repeat STHM 4185 for six credits in a final term. CSS and CSPD approval are required if students want to repeat STHM 4185.
Designated Writing Intensive Courses
All Temple students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses. The specific writing-intensive courses required for this major are as follows:
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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SRM 3296 | Marketing Management in Sport and Recreation | 3 |
SRM 4296 | Current and Ethical Issues in Sport and Recreation Management | 3 |
Major Requirements
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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SRM 1211 | Sport, Entertainment and Society | 3 |
SRM 2212 | Law and Ethics in Sport and Recreation | 3 |
SRM 2213 | Budget and Finance Systems in Sport and Recreation | 3 |
SRM 2217 | Research in Sport and Recreation | 3 |
SRM 3211 | Management in Sport and Recreation | 3 |
SRM 3216 | Economics of Sport and Recreation | 3 |
SRM 3218 | Organizational Strategy in Sport and Recreation | 3 |
SRM 3296 | Marketing Management in Sport and Recreation | 3 |
SRM 4296 | Current and Ethical Issues in Sport and Recreation Management | 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 27 |
Major Management Electives (12 Credits Required)
All students are required to take a minimum of 12 Major Management Elective (MME) credits from SRM or STHM subject codes. As part of the 12 credit MME requirement, students may opt to earn a concentration from the offerings below. To have a Concentration designation on a transcript, students must declare the concentration through the STHM Center for Student Services (CSS) process and follow the requirements below.
Two concentrations, Governance & Policy and Sport & Recreation Promotion, require 9 credits of specified coursework with one additional MME course of the students choosing, for a total of 12 credits. The Event Management and the Esports concentrations both require all four courses/12 credits specified below.
Note: If students select the six-credit option for STHM 4185 Internship II, then they must take an additional six credits of major coursework at the 3000 level or above or repeat STHM 4185 for an additional six credits (CSS and CSPD approvals required).
Optional Sport and Recreation Management Concentrations (9 Credits Required)
Governance and Policy Concentration Requirements
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Select three of the following: | 9 | |
Stadium/Arena Design and Management | ||
Athletics Administration | ||
Global Sport Management | ||
Recreation and Leisure Service Management | ||
Esports Management and Industry Trends |
Sport and Recreation Promotion Concentration Requirements
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Select three of the following: | 9 | |
Media and Communications in Sport and Recreation | ||
Consumer Behavior in Sport and Recreation | ||
Advanced Marketing for Sport and Recreation | ||
Sales Management in Sport and Recreation | ||
Esports Management and Industry Trends |
Event Management Concentration Requirements - All Four Courses Required
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
STHM 2401 | Foundations of Event and Entertainment Management | 3 |
STHM 3425 | Event and Entertainment Operations | 3 |
STHM 3428 | Event and Entertainment Revenues | 3 |
STHM 4415 | The Event Experience | 3 |
Esports Concentration Requirements - All Four Courses Required
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
SRM 3233 | Esports Management and Industry Trends | 3 |
SRM 3234 | Esports: Legal and Ethical Challenges | 3 |
SRM 3235 | Esports Social Media Management and Fan Engagement | 3 |
SRM 3236 | Esports Revenue Production | 3 |
Fox School of Business & Management Requirements
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
ACCT 2501 | Survey of Accounting | 3 |
Select one of the following: | 1 | |
Foundations of Excel for Sport and Tourism | ||
Excel for Business Applications | ||
ECON 1101 | Macroeconomic Principles | 3 |
MKTG 2101 | Marketing Management | 3 |
HRM 1101 | Leadership and Organizational Management | 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 13 |
These four classes, with the exception of BA 2104, complete the required lower-division courses of the Business Minor.
School of Sport, Tourism & Hospitality Management Non-Credit Requirements
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Industry-Related Experience (Minimum 250 hours of participation required prior to STHM 4112). | ||
Students are encouraged to join an STHM student professional organizations (SPOs) and maintain active membership in the organization. |
Free Electives (12 Credits)
Students must take 12 credits of Free Electives. In some cases, this number may vary to meet the 124 credits required for graduation. Students can use these Free Elective credits to take any courses at Temple University. (Please contact the STHM Center for Student Services [CSS] for additional information.)
Options
Fox School of Business and Management Minors and Certificates
Go to Fox School of Business and Management's Programs list to find Business minors and certificates. See Fox School of Business Academic Advisor.
Suggested Academic Plan
Bachelor of Science in Sport and Recreation Management
Suggested Plan for New Students Starting in the 2023-2024 Academic Year
Year 1 | ||
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Fall | Credit Hours | |
STHM 1113 | Foundations of Experience Design and Management | 3 |
HRM 1101 | Leadership and Organizational Management | 3 |
ENG 0802 | Analytical Reading and Writing or Analytical Reading and Writing: ESL or Honors Writing About Literature | 4 |
GenEd Quantitative Literacy Course GQ | 4 | |
Credit Hours | 14 | |
Spring | ||
SRM 1211 | Sport, Entertainment and Society | 3 |
ECON 1101 | Macroeconomic Principles | 3 |
Select one of the following: | 1 | |
Foundations of Excel for Sport and Tourism | ||
Excel for Business Applications | ||
IH 0851 or IH 0951 | Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life or Honors Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life | 3 |
GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 16 | |
Year 2 | ||
Fall | ||
SRM 2217 | Research in Sport and Recreation | 3 |
STHM 2114 | Leisure and Tourism for a Diverse Society | 3 |
ACCT 2501 | Survey of Accounting | 3 |
IH 0852 or IH 0952 | Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good or Honors Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good | 3 |
GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 18 | |
Spring | ||
SRM 2212 | Law and Ethics in Sport and Recreation | 3 |
SRM 2213 | Budget and Finance Systems in Sport and Recreation | 3 |
MKTG 2101 | Marketing Management | 3 |
STHM 2001 | Career Exploration and Development Seminar | 1 |
GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
Free Elective 1 | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 16 | |
Year 3 | ||
Fall | ||
STHM 3185 | Internship I | 3 |
SRM 3211 | Management in Sport and Recreation | 3 |
SRM 3216 | Economics of Sport and Recreation | 3 |
GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
Free Elective 2 | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Spring | ||
SRM 3296 | Marketing Management in Sport and Recreation | 3 |
SRM 3218 | Organizational Strategy in Sport and Recreation | 3 |
SRM Major Management Elective 1 | 3 | |
GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
Free Elective 3 | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Year 4 | ||
Fall | ||
STHM 4112 | Senior Professional Development Seminar | 3 |
SRM 4296 | Current and Ethical Issues in Sport and Recreation Management | 3 |
SRM Major Management Elective 2 | 3 | |
SRM Major Management Elective 3 | 3 | |
SRM Major Management Elective 4 | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Spring | ||
STHM 4185 | Internship II 1 | 6-12 |
Free Elective 4 2 | 3 | |
SRM Major Management Elective 5 1 | 3-0 | |
SRM Major Management Elective 6 1 | 3-0 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Total Credit Hours | 124 |
- 1
If students select the 6-credit option of STHM 4185, then they must select an additional six credits of major electives at the 3000 level or above or repeat STHM 4185 for an additional six credits (CSS and CSPD permission required).
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If a student takes a 4-credit GenEd Arts course, s/he will be 1 credit over the required 124 total needed to graduate. This total number would then equal 125 credits.
This additional credit will be applied to the Free Elective area, thus reducing the needed Free Electives from 12 to 11 credits.
Please consult your assigned STHM academic advisor.