Online B.S. degree in Sport and Recreation Management – The University of Iowa

Description

• Degree: Online B.S. degree in Sport and Recreation Management
• Duration: 48 semester hours
• Modality: Online
• Language: English 

The Department of Health and Human Physiology offers an online B.S. degree in sport and recreation management. Concentration areas available for the online degree include business studies, coaching and sport instruction, entrepreneurship, and interscholastic athletic/activities administration. The online program enables students to complete their B.S. degree from anywhere in the world. For more information, contact the Department of Health and Human Physiology.

CURRICULUM

• SRM:1060 Contemporary Issues in Sports, 3 s.h.
• SRM:3157 Managerial Operations in Sport and Recreation, 3 s.h.
• SRM:3175 Sales in Sport, 3 s.h.
• SRM:3178 Communications and Public Relations in Sport, 3 s.h.

      Students must complete 30 total s.h. prior to taking the following foundation courses:

• SRM:3151 Liability in Sport and Recreation, 3 s.h.
• SRM:3152 Design and Management of Sport and Recreation Facilities, 3 s.h.
• SRM:3153 Sport Business Practices, 3 s.h.
• SRM:3158 Sport and Recreation Promotion, 3 s. h.
• SRM:3172 Finance in Sport & Recreation, 3 s.h.

Field Experience – Complete 9 s.h. of Guided or Independent Experience

• SRM:4196 Interscholastic Athletic Administration Field Experience 1-9 s.h.
• SRM:4197 Sport and Recreation Field Experience 1-9 s.h.
• SRM:4199 Independent Sport and Recreation Field Experience 1-9 s.h.

FAQ

• Are there internship and part time work opportunities?

The Office of Field Experience is actively engaged in recruiting experiential learning partners. As positions become known, links to information about available opportunities will be posted here. They could be volunteer positions, part-time, seasonal or full-time positions. Please read closely and apply to positions based on your mix of needs regarding credit, experience and compensation. Check back often as updates and new positions are added regularly. If you are applying for these positions, let us know! We can maybe help move your application further up the pile!

If you are considering an internship, you may find this resource helpful, courtesy of the University of Iowa’s Pomerantz Career Center: Student Internship Handbook

It is important to remember that semester hour credit is not automatically granted for experiential learning. You must register for SRM:4196 (Interscholastic Internship) or SRM:4199 (Independent Field Experience) and fulfill the requirements for the course and credits. Contact Anna Jensen, Director, Office of Field Experience, with any questions.