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BA Sport Management (Sport Leadership) at Rice University

Rice University, United States

Programme overview

BA Sport Management (Sport Leadership) is a undergraduate degree programme at Rice University in Sport Management (School of Social Sciences). Sport Management is an interdisciplinary field of study that draws from a wide range of academic disciplines, including business, management, law, and communication. The thoroughly interdisciplinary emphasis of the sport management major aims to educate students in the skills and theory necessary to assume leadership roles both in and out of the sport industry. The degree totals 46 credit hours.

Faculty: School of Social Sciences  |  Department: Sport Management  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Houston, TX, United States

What you will study

A minimum of 15 courses (46 credit hours) to satisfy major requirements. A minimum of 120 hours to satisfy degree requirements. A minimum of 10 courses (30-31 credit hours, depending on course selection), taken at the 300-level or above. A maximum of 6 courses (18 credit hours) from study abroad or transfer credit after matriculation at Rice may be applied towards specific major requirements. For additional departmental guidelines regarding transfer credit, see the Policies tab.

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Entry requirements

Admission is to the university through Rice undergraduate admissions; no separate admission requirements are published for this major.

USD 71,140 a year (2026-27). Standard undergraduate tuition for students entering 2024 or later (students who entered before 2024 pay $65,280); one rate for all undergraduate majors and all students. Estimate; excludes student activity, recreation and health and wellness fees, room a Source

Entry term is Fall. Early Decision I and II and Regular Decision are offered.

Early Decision I closes November 1 with decisions by mid-December; Early Decision II and Regular Decision close January 4, Regular Decision decisions by April 1. The application fee is $75. SAT/ACT scores are optional (recommended, not required).

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