Students in the Sport Management concentration of the Sport and Leisure Management major prepare for careers in the field through courses in accounting, business finance, economics of sport, marketing and sports psychology.
Sport and Leisure Management is an ideal major for students interested in sport management or sports sciences. Students learn exercise science, health, sport management and sport performance. Graduates are well prepared to help individuals make reasoned decisions related to their personal development and lifestyle, and for careers in sport management, exercise science, personal training, health and wellness, and sport performance and coaching.
The Sport and Leisure Management major provides students with exciting professional opportunities that enhance knowledge, along with options for participating in health, wellness and recreational activities. Concentrations include Sport Management and Sport Science and Performance. A Sport and Leisure Management minor is also available.
Students in the Sport Management concentration of the Sport and Leisure Management major prepare for careers in the field through courses in accounting, business finance, economics of sport, marketing and sports psychology.
The Sport Science & Performance concentration in the Sport and Leisure Management major provides advanced courses in physiology, exercise, sports nutrition, conditioning and psychology. Students are prepared for careers in employee wellness programs, public and private recreation facilities, exercise science and sport performance.
$49K
Median Salary Fitness/Parks/Recreation
$30-70K
Salary Range
Sport and leisure management faculty encourage and mentor students in professional activities such as presentations at state and regional workshops, symposia and conferences.
The department provides opportunities for service learning at local community organizations and undergraduate research studies.
Students also take internships with local park and recreation departments, sport and entertainment facilities across the state, and schools and teams at the collegiate and professional levels.
Recent Eastern students who earned a bachelor’s degree or a minor in sport and leisure management are employed in schools and sport-related businesses throughout the United States. Alumni have also earned doctoral degrees from schools such as Columbia University, Ohio State University, the University of North Carolina and the University of Maryland.
