Program Overview

Program Overview

The sport management program at the University of Kansas is designed to provide students with a broad-based education in sport management, supplemented with hands-on practical experience in the field. This combination allows students to excel in any sport management setting.

Program Curriculum

The program curriculum includes courses in:

• Sociology of sport
• Sport ethics
• Sport facilities and event management
• Sport law
• Sport finance and economics
• Sport marketing
• Personnel management Students also have the opportunity to take advantage of expansive online summer course offerings for added schedule flexibility.

Degree Requirements

Please note that the following is only a potential plan of study, and students should consult with their academic advisor before enrolling.

Program Curriculum Resources

Freshmen and transfer students will complete the KU Core 34 Curriculum for general education requirements. The KU Academic Catalog provides more comprehensive information on the required courses for the bachelor’s degree in sport management at KU.

Admission and Tuition

Admission to the University of Kansas

All high school juniors and seniors, as well as transfer students, will need to apply for undergraduate admission to the University of Kansas.

Admission to Professional Program

Incoming first-year and transfer students may be eligible for direct admission into undergraduate SOEHS programs.

Tuition and Costs

The Cost and Aid Calculator can be used to see a customized estimate of the financial aid, tuition, and fee costs at KU.

Sport Management Program Faculty

The program faculty includes:

• Jordan R. Bass, Chair, Department of Health, Sport and Exercise Sciences, Professor
• Austin Bogina, Assistant Teaching Professor, Undergraduate Program Director of Sport Management
• Wen-hao Chou, Assistant Teaching Professor, Undergraduate Internship Director in Sport Management
• Sayvon Foster, Assistant Professor, Director of the Sport Experience at Special Mission Institutions Research Laboratory
• Brian S. Gordon, Professor
• Bomin Paek, Assistant Professor, Director of Center for Sport Marketing Innovation

Research Areas

The program has research areas in:

• Amateur Sport Research Center
• Applied Physiology Lab
• Biomechanics Laboratory
• Jayhawk Athletic Performance Lab
• Neuromechanics Lab
• Sport and Exercise Psychology Lab

Additional Information

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