BS Sport and Entertainment Management at University of South Carolina

Programme overview

Learn from a world-renowned faculty in a comprehensive, business-focused curriculum that includes sport, entertainment and venue management. Study within the nation’s Top 5-ranked sport science program, and choose from areas of concentration including entertainment management, sport management, real estate development, or venue and event management, or graduate with distinction in the undergraduate research track.

Faculty: College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management | Department: David and Nicole Tepper Department of Sport and Entertainment Management | Duration: 9 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Columbia, SC, United States

What you will study

Learn the business behind the game in a curriculum that includes accounting, marketing, economics, finance and industry-specific courses in venue, entertainment and sport management. With topics ranging from big data to venue operations, students can select electives to tailor their degree to their career interests.

Career pathways

Potential careers include College Athletics Administration, Entertainment Media Expert, eSports Manager, Venue Manager, Professional Sport Team Operations Expert, Talent Agent.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admissions (University of South Carolina Academic Bulletin): Entrance Requirements The College of Hospitality, Retail, and Sport Management has a pre-professional and a professional division of student classification. All new students will begin in the pre-professional division. Progression into the professional division requires the approval of the department and the successful completion of the requirements indicated under each departmental heading. In addition to the academic admission requirements of the University and of the College of Hospitality, Retail, and Sport Management for admission to the pre-professional division, an enrollment limit into the professional division may be imposed by various departments. Such a limit would become necessary if enrollment levels exceed available department staffing and facility resources. In the event of an enrollment limit, admission to a department may take into account the applicant’s grade point...

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 for first-year and transfer applicants: Fall (August-December), Spring (January-May) and Summer (June-July). Transfer applications for Spring open Sept. 1 and for Summer and Fall open Feb. 1.

First-year applicants: Early Action deadline Oct. 15 (decision by mid-December, credentials due Nov. 1); Honors College deadline Nov. 15 (decision by mid-February, credentials due Dec. 1); Regular Decision deadline Dec. 1 (decision by mid-March, credentials due Jan. 15). Applicants apply with the USC Application or the Common App. The application fee is $70 for domestic first-year and transfer applicants and $100 for international applicants. USC is test-optional for fall, spring and summer 2027 terms; SAT/ACT scores are not required.

Transfer application deadlines (USC Columbia majors): Spring Nov. 1 (credentials Dec. 15); Summer May 1 (credentials May 15); Fall July 1 (credentials Aug. 1). Business majors: Summer May 1 (credentials May 1); Fall May 1 (credentials June 1); the Darla Moore School of Business does not enroll new spring transfer students. The transfer application fee is $70.

International first-year applicants: Early Action Oct. 15, Honors College Nov. 15, Regular Decision Dec. 1; the application fee is $100. Minimum English proficiency scores: TOEFL iBT 77, IELTS 6.5, PTE 53, Duolingo 115.

Apply through the official page: https://www.sc.edu/admissions-at-sc/applications/index.php

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