Degree Title
Bachelor of Science
Spring 2025 Start Date:
January 6, 2025
Summer A 2025 Start Date:
May 5, 2025
Overview
Turn your passion for sports and recreation into a fulfilling career. The fully online BS in Sport and Recreation Management program prepares graduates with the management and leadership skills for the fast-paced, dynamic recreation and sports industry. Projected to grow to $83.1 billion by 2023 ( PwC Sports Outlook,), the U.S. sports market is flourishing with opportunities in all areas, such as sports facilities (arenas/stadiums), sports marketing, community recreation programs, fitness clubs and intercollegiate athletics. The Sport Management track's curriculum blends fundamentals with real-world application, and includes industry-specific courses in finance, law, marketing, human resource management and the sociology of sport. You'll gain hands-on experience through two internships.
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Why Apply?
The FIU Online BS in Sport and Recreation Management provides you with the skill set and competitive edge you need to distinguish yourself in the recreation and sports management field. The economics driving the North American sports market include gate revenues, media rights, sponsorship and merchandise ( PwC, Sports Outlook). Professional sports clubs and teams are interested in graduates with a keen understanding of sports revenue and marketing. The Sport Management track gives you an interdisciplinary introduction to all the most important aspects of the business of sports and recreation, including marketing, strategic planning, management, human resource management, law and liability.
Career Opportunities
The FIU Online BS in Sport and Recreation Management major prepares you for a wide array of career possibilities—everything from working at a sports venue to coaching a youth sports team to managing a recreation program at a college or university. Here are some of the median salaries for various career paths: campus recreation director, $64.713 ( salary.com); coaches and scouts $28,360 ( U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics); sports marketing manager, $92,500 ( U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics); and facilities manager, $82.592 ( salary.com)
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Courses
For more information on the B.S. in Sport and Recreation Management: Sport Management Track program please visit the FIU Course Catalog. If you would like to view the specific courses related to the program, please use the breadcrumbs on the Course Catalog to go back and select the “Courses” tab.
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Admissions
For more information on the admissions process and how to apply please visit the FIU Admissions website.
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Tuition
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Top Faculty
Alexis McKenney
Alexis McKenney is an associate professor of recreational therapy at Florida International University. Her primary area of research and scholarship is in the area of character development and leisure. In particular, McKenney's research centers on evaluating the effects of prosocial behavior interventions on children and adolescents with behavior disorders or who are considered to be at-risk. She has presented on and published numerous articles and book chapters on topics that fall within the realm of character development.
120 Credits Required
235.57 Per Credit Hour (In-State) + Fees
648.87 Per Credit Hour (Out-of-State) + Fees
* Total tuition and fees are subject to change.
Highlights
Fully Online Degree
Every online undergraduate student is paired with a success coach
Program starts: Fall, Spring, Summer
Current unemployment rate as low as 5.2 percent; 4.5 percent for experienced grads
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