Program Overview

Sport and Conflict Resolution Minor (Carter)

Overview

This minor prepares students to work for organizations dedicated to using sports for development, community building, and peace. It provides a cross-section of courses in sport management and conflict resolution.

Admissions

This minor is available to all Mason undergraduate students.

Policies

• Eight credits of coursework must be unique to the minor.
• Students must complete all coursework with a minimum GPA of 2.00.
• For policies governing all minors, see AP.5.3.4 Minors.

Minor Requirements

Total credits: 18

Required Courses

• SPMT 201: Introduction to Sport Management (3 credits)
• SPMT 307: Sport Diplomacy (3 credits)
• CONF 101: Conflict and Our World (Mason Core) (3 credits)
• CONF 300: Conflict Resolution Techniques and Practice (3 credits)
• Total Credits: 12

Elective Courses

• CONF 302: Culture, Identity, and Conflict (Mason Core) (3 credits)
• or CONF 435: Building Peace in Divided Societies
• SPMT 302: Philosophical and Ethical Dimensions of Sport (3 credits)
• or SPMT 304: Sport, Culture, and Society
• Total Credits: 6

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