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2023-2024 Catalog

GVSU-GRCC Sports Management Articulation Agreement

Pre-Sport Management, A.A. (Grand Valley State University)



Academic Program Code:  664

The Pre-Sport Management program is designed to prepare students to complete an Associate of Arts Degree at GRCC and transfer to complete a Bachelor of Science Degree in Sport Management at Grand Valley State 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 Transfer Note & Michigan Transfer Agreement


The coursework needed to complete this program is listed below.  The courses transfer and satisfy requirements at Grand Valley State University. 

Students should contact Grand Valley State Univeristy to obtain additional detailed information about transfer requirements. Grand Valley State University ultimately makes the decisions about how each course will be used to meet the bachelor’s degree requirements. Students should also review the specific admission requirements for Grand Valley State University and the Sport Management program.

GRCC advisors and faculty are available to help students navigate transfer resources and create an individualized transfer plan, including selection of elective courses, which meets all GRCC and Grand Valley State University requirements.

Graduates of this program will earn an Associate of Arts degree from GRCC and may be eligible to earn the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) credential.

 

Program Notes


Admission to Grand Valley State University requires a 2.50 cumulative transfer grade point average.

EN 102 – English Composition II – must be graded at a “C” or above to receive specific WRT 150 credit in transfer.

Students should consider adding an optional minor, such as Business or Hospitality and Tourism Management, depending on academic and career goals.

All Issues courses must be taken at GVSU.

Additional advising notes provided on the full curriculum guide for the Sport Management major.

It is recommended that students meet with an advisor to review the degree, course schedule, and have any questions answered prior to completing the GRCC/GVSU articulated program.

It is the responsibility of the students to confirm transferability of courses with the receiving institution.

Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at GVSU

The following requirements apply to all undergraduate degree-seeking students:

1. A minimum of 120 semester hours.

2. A cumulative GPA of at least 2.00 GPA.

3. Graduation major GPA of at least 2.00.

4. General education requirements.

5. Capstone course is SPM 495.

6. The last 30 semester hours toward a baccalaureate degree must be earned in Grand Valley courses.

7. A minimum of 58 semester hours must be earned at a senior (4 yr) institution.

8. A minimum of 12 Grand Valley earned semester hours must be included in the major. 

It is recommended that students meet with an advisor to review the requirements, and advising notes for this articulated program and have any questions about transfer answered prior to completing this degree program at GRCC.

General Education Courses


Select a minimum of 30 credit hours of coursework from the General Education course list. Select coursework as directed below.  Use transfer resources available and advising to select coursework based on Grand Valley State University requirements. 

English Composition and Communications


Humanities


Select two (2) Humanities General Education Electives from two (2) different subject areas. Only one (1) Foreign Language course can be used for the Humanities requirement.

Social Sciences


Select two (2) of the following courses. Social Sciences General Education Electives must be selected from two (2) different subject areas. EC 252  and PY 201   are recommended for Grand Valley State University’s program.

Natural Sciences and Mathematics


Natural Sciences


In addition to BI 117 , select one (1) Nat Sci Lab/Non Lab General Education Elective from a discipline other than BI.

Mathematics


General Education Total Credit Hours


30 (minimum)

Open Elective Courses


The remaining number of courses needed to complete the program will depend on the number of credit hours remaining needed to reach the 60 credits required for graduation. Course selections should be made based on degree, major, minor, or academic interest at Grand Valley State University. 

Total Credit Hours


60 (minimum)

In What Order Should I Take Courses?


Please select courses from the Priority I list.  Select courses based on the number of credits you are taking in the semester, for example, if you are a part time student you do not have to take all of the courses listed.  If you are unable to schedule Priority I courses, move to and select from the list of Priority II, Priority III, and Priority IV courses.

Priority I Priority II

EN 101 - English Composition I  

MA 215 - Statistics  

General Education Course

BI 117 - General Human Anatomy and Physiology  

EXS 201 - Introduction to Sport Management  

EN 102 - English Composition II  

General Education Course

General Education Course-Natural Science

BA 283 - Business Management  

COM 131 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking  

EXS 156 - CPR/AED/First Aid for Professional Rescuer   

 

Priority III Priority IV

General Education Course

BA 207 - Business Law I  

BA 256 - Principles of Accounting I  

EXS 184 - Introduction to Exercise Science  

EXS 202 - Psychosocial Aspects of Physical Education and Sports   

General Education Course

Open Electives Course

Open Electives Course

Open Electives Course

Open Electives Course

Open Electives Course

NOTE: This priority schedule assumes the student is prepared to take the courses listed. If prerequisites are required, additional semesters may be required to complete this degree.

Meet with an Academic Program Advisor and consult my Academic Progress for specific degree requirements.