Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025

HSCS 3430 Athletic Administration

This course introduces the internal and external components of athletic administration from macro and micro perspectives. Topics include sport management, athletic budgeting, game operations, travel administration, risk management, leadership in sport, and facility management. Case studies involving current issues in athletic administration will also be discussed.

Registration Name

Athletic Administration

Lecture Hours

3

Lab Hours

0

Credits

3

Offered

Demorest: Spring

Student Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes:

1. Discuss in detail the various components of athletic administration.

2. Identify and evaluate career paths in athletic and coaching administration.

3. Develop and implement strategies for successfully organizing and leading an athletic program.

4. Critically evaluate current events in athletics.

5. Develop a mission statement and set of core values for an athletic program.

6. Create documents that can be used in a coaching portfolio.