Additionally, students will take 57 hours of major courses and then use the remaining 19 hours to either 1) take other electives of interest to the student or 2) select a minor that best prepares them for entry level positions related to their interest within the sport industry. Complementary minors include but are not limited to; athletic coaching, broadcasting, business administration, and facility and event management.

Objectives of the Sport Management program at WKU

The primary objective of the major in Sport Management is to provide students with a broad-based education in Sport Management. Specifically the program will adopt the criteria being established by the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA). This body is part of the North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM) and has been charged with establishing the accreditation guidelines for Sport Management programs both at the National and International level.