Gonzaga University's Sport Management program offers its students the benefits of:
- Small class sizes. We strive to keep our class sizes small to create more hands-on classroom experiences, expand relationships, and provide networking opportunities with fellow students and faculty members.
- Experienced based curriculum to best prepare our undergraduate students to be leaders in the industry through application of course material to industry situations.
- Widespread industry connections for practicum and internship experiences with organizations such as the Spokane Chiefs, Spokane Indians, and the YMCA, in addition to major Spokane area events such as HoopFest and Bloomsday.
Careers in Sport Management
- Amateur Sport Teams/Organizations
- Professional Sport Teams/Organizations
- Sport/Fitness Clubs
- Sport Venue and Facility Organizations
- Parks and Recreation Departments
- Sport Media Organizations
- Universities/Colleges Athletics
This program opens doors to careers with sport teams and leagues, college athletic programs, sports and fitness clubs, parks and recreation departments, national and international amateur sport organizations, and firms specializing in sport marketing, sport sponsorship, facility management and event management.
Major in Sport Management: 42 Credits
Lower Division
| EDPE 190 | Foundations of H.S.P.E. | 3 credits |
| EDPE 202a | Health and Fitness Club Management | 3 credits |
| EDPE 205 | Sport and Activity in a Diverse Society | 3 credits |
| EDPE 207 | Sport and Fitness in the Digital Age | 3 credits |
| EDPE 222 | Health and Human Movement | 3 credits |
Lower Division 15 credits
Upper Division
| EDPE 321 | Sport Facility Management | 3 credits |
| EDPE 340 | Psycho-Social Aspects of Sport and Exercise | 3 credits |
| EDPE 400 | Sport Sponsorship and Promotions | 3 credits |
| EDPE 412 | Administration of Sport/Athletics | 3 credits |
| EDPE 414 | Ethical and Legal Aspects in Sport | 3 credits |
| EDPE 496D | Sport Management Internship I | 3 credits |
| EDPE 496E | Sport Management Internship II | 3 credits |
| EDPE 405 | Senior Seminar in Sport | 3 credits |
| EDPE 485 | ELECTIVE - Special Topics | 3 credits |
Upper Division 27 credits
42 Total Program Credits
Students in the Sport Management program will also take courses leading to a minor, these could include: General Business, Applied Communication Studies, Public Relations, Promotions, or Journalism. Students should talk to their advisor when choosing a minor.
Minor in Sport Management: 24 Credits
Required Courses - 15 credits
| EDPE 190 | Foundations of H.S.P.E. | 3 credits |
| EDPE 205 | Sport and Activity in a Diverse Society | 3 credits |
| EDPE 321 | Sport Facility Management | 3 credits |
| EDPE 412 | Administration of Sport/Athletics | 3 credits |
| EDPE 496D | Sport Management Internship I | 3 credits |
Pick 3 courses out of the below options - 9 credits
| EDPE 207 | Sports and Fitness in the Digital Age | 3 credits |
| EDPE 400 | Sport Sponsorship and Promotions | 3 credits |
| EDPE 414 | Ethical and Legal Aspects in Sport | 3 credits |
| EDPE 485 | ELECTIVE - Special Topics *Course topic will rotate and students may repeat 1 time |
3 credits |
