2017-2018 Samford University Catalog 
    
    Nov 27, 2024  
2017-2018 Samford University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Sport Administration Major (B.S.)


The sport administration major is designed to prepare students for sport industry leadership positions in: intercollegiate athletic administration, professional sports, facility and event operations, marketing and public relations, law, interscholastic athletic administration, sport business, and related fields. Every course is grounded in leadership skills such as punctuality, problem-solving, professional speaking and intentionality. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 for admission to the program and must maintain a minimum 2.3 GPA to remain in the program. If, at any time a student falls below a 2.3 GPA overall, a one semester probation will be implemented. After this probation, if a student’s overall GPA remains below 2.3, he/she will be dismissed from the program for one academic year.

Required Courses


Total Required Credits: 128


NOTE: Students must maintain a 2.30 GPA to remain in the major.