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

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 University 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

The information indicated below is what is required when transferring to Grand Valley State:

• 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.

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. 

General Education Total Credit Hours

30 (minimum)

Program Courses

• BA 207 - Business Law I Credit Hours: 3
• BA 256 - Principles of Accounting I Credit Hours: 4
• BA 283 - Business Management Credit Hours: 3
• COM 131 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
• EXS 156 - CPR/AED/First Aid for Professional Rescuer Credit Hours: 2
• EXS 196 - Foundations of Human Movement Science Credit Hours: 3
• EXS 201 - Introduction to Sport Management Credit Hours: 3
• EXS 202 - Psychosocial Aspects of Physical Education and Sports Credit Hours: 3

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.

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.