Pre-Sport Management, A.A. (Western Michigan University)

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Academic Program Code: 637

The Pre-Sport Management program is designed to prepare students to complete an Associates Degree and transfer to complete a 4-year degree in Sport or Recreation Management at Western Michigan University. This program prepares students to pursue leadership/administrative roles in public, non-profit, commercial, and recreational sport organizations or for roles in sport organizations on the interscholastic, intercollegiate, professional and recreational levels.

General Education Courses

English Composition

EN 101 - English Composition-1 Credits: 3
EN 102 - English Composition-2 Credits: 3

Humanities

Select one Humanities Elective from a discipline other than EN or PL.

Humanities Elective - (min. of 3) Credits:
Select one course from the following:
EN 281 - Survey of British Literature 1 Credits: 3
EN 282 - Survey of British Literature 2 Credits: 3
PL 207 - Contemporary Moral Choices Credits: 3
PL 209 - Business Ethics Credits: 3

Social Sciences

PS 110 - American Government Credits: 3
HS 120 - World History to 1500 CE Credits: 3
OR
HS 121 - World History since 1500 CE Credits: 3

Natural Science & Mathematics

Select one math course and two science courses from two different disciplines. One of the science courses must be a lab science.

MA 215 - Statistics Credits: 4
Lab Sci. Elective - (min. of 4) Credits:
Lab/Non Lab Sci. Elective - (min. of 4) Credits:

Wellness

WE 156 - First Aid Credits: 1

Program Courses

BA 103 - Introduction to Business Credits: 4
BA 145 - Computer Applications in Business 1 Credits: 3
COM 131 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Credits: 3
EXS 186 - Community Recreation Credits: 3
WE 189 - Healthy Living Credits: 2

Program Elective Courses

Select sixteen (16) credits from the following courses.

Students interested in pursuing a Business Minor should select BA 256, BA 270, and BA 282.

Students interested in pursuing a Communications Minor should select two (2) of the following COM courses.

Students interseted in pursuing a Coaching Minor should select BI 121, BI 122, and EXS 185.

EC 252 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
EXS 180 - Football Theory Credits: 2
EXS 181 - Baseball Theory Credits: 2
EXS 182 - Basketball Theory Credits: 2
EXS 185 - Sports Officiating Credits: 2
EXS 201 - Title IX: Women in Athletics Credits: 3
PL 205 - Introduction to Ethics Credits: 3
BA 256 - Principles of Accounting-1 Credits: 4
BA 270 - Marketing Credits: 3
BA 282 - Organizational Behavior Credits: 3
BI 121 - Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 Credits: 4
BI 122 - Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 Credits: 4
COM 135 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
COM 232 - Intro to Persuasive Speaking Credits: 3
COM 235 - Gender and Communication Credits: 3
COM 236 - Intercultural Communication Credits: 3
COM 240 - Family Communication Credits: 3
COM 250 - Organizational Communication Credits: 3

Total Credit Hours

College/University Admission Requirments

Students using this agreement must apply and be admitted to Western Michigan University prior to beginning the Sport Management program at Western Michigan University.

Transfer Notes

It is recommended that students meet with an advisor to review the requirements for this articulated program and have any questions about transfer answered prior to completing this degree program at GRCC. Western Michigan University will accept courses taken at GRCC as outlined in the program agreement.

The following courses satisfy WMU’s 3000 level general education requirement: EN 281, EN 282, PL 206, PL 207, and PL 209.

Essential Abilities/Technical Standards

No specific essential abilities or technical standards are required to complete this program. However, an internship and fieldwork are required in WMU’s four year program and intership hosts are seeking the following skills:

Interpersonal
Communication
Teamwork
Decision Making
Critical Thinking
Problem Solving
Ethical Reasoning
Ability to Multitask