22 courses with the subject SPM, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
SPM 101Foundations of Recreation and Sport
This course serves as a comprehensive introduction to the fundamental concepts, principles, and practices within the field of sport management. Students will examine the role of recreation and sport in society, as well as the management and leadership skills necessary for success in the sport management industry. Through case studies, guest speakers, and hands-on projects, students will develop the analytical and practical skills needed to succeed in the sport management profession.
The importance of maintaining one’s physical well-being. Strategies for teaching behavioral interventions, methods of calculation of caloric intake and the relationship of exercise to health and physical fitness.
The course explores and examines the theoretical foundations and basic skills, methods, and techniques necessary for the effective and efficient design and delivery of recreational sport programs in a variety of collegiate, public, quasi-public, and private settings, agencies and organizations.
Principles of coaching assimilated from sports psychology, sports pedagogy, and sports physiology. The history of coaching, comparing and contrasting a variety of techniques, theories, and philosophies. Prerequisite: SPM 101 and at least 60 credits, and a declared SPM Major.
SPM 209Planning, Design and Management of Athletic Facilities
Sports facilities are changing at a rapid pace. Sport facility management represents one of the fastest growth areas in the sport industry. With new arenas, stadiums, health clubs, convention centers, and other facilities popping up all over the nation, numerous job opportunities are available in this discipline. This course provides an overview of sport facility planning and management. Key learning outcomes focus on understanding managerial issues related to various sport facilities including stadiums and arenas, sports facility planning, design and construction, sport facility finance and project feasibility. Prerequisite SPM: 101 174
(Also offered as PSYC 214) An introduction to the study of sport and sport related behavior from a psychological perspective. The history of sports psychology; the methods of inquiry used in the study of sports and sport related behavior; the behavior, motivation, personality and performance of the individual within the context of sport participation. Prerequisite: PSYC 103.
Sport events have grown to encompass much of our free time. Because of this growth, event management is one of the most sought-after skills in the entertainment industry. With the construction of massive new facilities, there is a growing need for skilled individuals who can fill arenas, stadiums, and coliseums with programming on a yearly basis. In an effort to help facilitate this need, this course provides the student with the necessary foundations of event management.
This course reviews the current approaches and techniques for increasing revenues as well as fundraising in athletic enterprises. In addition, this course serves as an introduction to the basic principles of fundraising, including athletic development. The major focus of the course is fundraising strategies which encompass, but are not limited to, such subjects as the history of development, ethical considerations, internal versus external reporting structures, annual and capital campaigns, special events, grants, major gifts, effective volunteer management, the solicitation process, role of marketing and public relations in fundraising, maximizing demographic data, governance, stewardship and case statements.
This class is designed to complement the Principles of Coaching course for students interested in a coaching or similar career. This course will challenge students to think and learn about sports medicine, including different injuries/ailments/disorders that athletes often experience and the prevention, treatment and care for the aforementioned from the perspective of a coach.
Group processes, leadership & supervision in recreation. Analysis of leadership techniques, methods and styles. Fundamental supervisory and personnel management functions. Prerequisite TR or SPM 101 or permission of instructor.
This course is designed to study sport in relation to social change perspectives taking into account global issues of race, religion, substance abuse, the law, gender, and money. The course will also examine the effect sports have on the youth of today. This course emphasizes the many aspects of sports and how they are affected by the mores, values and general cultures of our nation and the world. Prerequisite: SPM 101 or Permission of Instructor
Leisure education philosophies, concepts and models, and strategies. Counseling and helping techniques, service system development, research and trends as they pertain to overall leisure lifestyle enhancement. Prerequisite: SPM 101 or permission of instructor.
(Also offered at HIST 308) Examines the historical development of sporting practices in the United States from a social and cultural standpoint, particularly through the lenses of race, class, and gender. Prerequisite: HIST 102. This course is not scheduled during the catalog period but may be offered if student demand is sufficient.
(Also offered as CA 314). This course provides an overview of the intimate relationship between sports and the public, via the mass media. Using some historical context, the course will examine the impact that sports coverage has on society. Students will examine how news gathering and reporting techniques help sports reporters write compelling prose, for consumption on various media platforms. We will examine, critique and analyze current sports reporting, and will review some of the best in the field. Students will write a variety of sport- related material, including sporting event coverage, interviews, and features.
This course examines the purpose and practice of sports governance and how it relates to the administration and management of sports. The course will assess the value and practice of governance for sport entities including youth sport, high school sport, and intercollegiate sport, including the NCAA, the Olympic Games, international federations, and professional sports. This course will also cover elements of NCAA regulations, rules interpretations, and enforcement decisions. The course will use the world of sports to incorporate and reinforce traditional legal concepts such as agency, contracts, torts and criminal law. The course will also include a discussion of ethical issues, constitutional issues, labor, alternative dispute resolution and religion in the context of sports.
SPM 401Organization and Administration of Recreation and Athletics
This course analyzes the administration of athletic and recreation services, including the principles and theories of management. Students will gain knowledge of those skills which are most vital to the successful deliverance of athletic and recreation services. This will include the implications that management philosophy and technique (i.e.: facility, personnel, financial, safety, legal as well as marketing and promotion) has to that success. Prerequisite: SPM 101, SPM 305 and 60 credits. 176
An integrated study of the knowledge, concepts and professional skills gained from prior coursework and current practical experience in sport management. Strategies for sport industry career determination and implementation. Prerequisite: SPM Major, 90 credits.
The primary objective of this course is to assist the student through his/her practicum experience in coaching. Students will gain critical experience in the coaching of a sport by working with an experienced coach/administrator and process that experience with the instructor and classmates to aid in achieving greater understanding in the field. This course requires a minimum of 40 hours of observing coaching styles.
The practicum is designed to offer a variety of opportunities in which to apply recreation techniques, sport management techniques and administrative skills in a school, after school, and professional settings. This field placement experience builds upon each individual’s knowledge and skills as it integrates competencies of the program with both individual and professional needs. Participants are required to complete 240 hours of fieldwork in an approved setting. completed the prerequisites listed above and are in good academic standing.
