BS Sport Management at University of Alabama

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Science in Sport Management program is designed to prepare graduates to enter and excel in the ever-growing and dynamic sport industry. Students will explore many facets of the industry through applied classroom learning, meaningful interactions with industry leaders, and experiential and service-learning opportunities. Through this deliberate combination of practice and theory, graduates will be equipped with the necessary skills to identify, analyze, and navigate the key issues in sport management.

Faculty: College of Human Environmental Sciences | Department: Human Nutrition Hospitality Sport Management | Duration: 120 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tuscaloosa, AL, United States

What you will study

The degree requires 120 credit hours. Courses in the listed curriculum include HSM 235 Intro to the Sport Industry, HSM 236 Creating the Fan Experience, HSM 313 Contemporary Club Management, HSM 317 Social Issues in Sport, HSM 335 Sport Tourism, HSM 337 Sport & Ent. Facility Mgt..

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Entry requirements

University-level freshman admission (not programme-specific): 4 units English, 3 units mathematics, 3 units natural sciences (two with labs) and 10 other academic units; ACT or SAT is required if the cumulative high school GPA is below 3.0 for 2027 entry (all applicants for 2028 entry).

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer (the admissions page lists Spring, and Summer/Fall priority deadlines).

First-year priority deadlines: November 2 for Spring entry and December 4 for Summer/Fall entry. Applications are accepted through the UA Undergraduate App, and first-time freshmen may also apply through the Common App.

Transfer priority deadlines: October 1 for Spring entry and March 1 for Summer/Fall entry. The application fee is $50 (nonrefundable); Alabama residents applying via the UA Undergraduate App pay no fee.

First-year applicants for a 2027 entry term must submit an ACT or SAT score if their cumulative high school GPA is below 3.0; all students applying to enroll in 2028 must submit test scores.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.ua.edu/apply/

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