About this Program

The minor in Sport Management is designed to provide students with a solid theoretical foundation in the study and practice of sport management. Students will achieve this goal by completing a series of five courses in the undergraduate sport management program.

Program Highlights

  • Relevant sport industry skill development.

  • Hands on experience throughout coursework.

  • Curriculum relevant to contemporary sport issues.

  • Internship and practicum experiences available in the Hampton Roads area.

AT A GLANCE
Degree Level
Undergraduate
Degree Earned
Minor
Delivery Modes
On-Campus

Careers

Check out these ideas from ODU Career Development Services and the Occupational Information Network (O*NET). A median salary is a midpoint of what people typically earn—half of those surveyed earned above the median salary, and half earned below.

Instructional Coordinators

$66,680 Median Salary

Develop instructional material, coordinate educational content, and incorporate current technology in specialized fields that provide guidelines to educators and instructors for developing curricula and conducting courses. Includes educational consultants and specialists, and instructional material directors.

Fitness and Wellness Coordinators

$88,240 Median Salary

Manage or coordinate fitness and wellness programs and services. Manage and train staff of wellness specialists, health educators, or fitness instructors.

Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks

$39,850 Median Salary

Make and confirm reservations for transportation or lodging, or sell transportation tickets. May check baggage and direct passengers to designated concourse, pier, or track; deliver tickets, contact individuals and groups to inform them of package tours; or provide tourists with travel or transportation information.

Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials

$35,080 Median Salary

Officiate at competitive athletic or sporting events. Detect infractions of rules and decide penalties according to established regulations. Includes all sporting officials, referees, and competition judges.

Requirements

What are the requirements to apply for Sport Management at ODU?
Students entering the Minor program in Sport Management should meet the minimum university admission requirements Undergraduate Admission.
  • SMGT 214 is a prerequisite for the minor and is not included in the calculation of the grade point average for the minor.

  •   Completion of an additional 12 credit hours in the SMGT program.  

Transfer

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Cost

Estimated rates for the 2023-24 academic year. Rates are subject to change. Anyone that is not a current Virginia resident will be charged non-resident rates. That includes international students.

Active Duty Military Rate
Cost Per-Credit $250
Virginia Resident
Cost Per-Credit $393
Technology Delivered Courses Outside Virginia and/or the United States
Cost Per-Credit $407
Non-Resident
Cost Per-Credit $1,073

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