50% or more of this program can be completed online.
Course Description
Learn the business side of the sports industry
Take your passion for sports and recreation to a new level with Jefferson’s Sports
Management A.S. You’ll learn to handle the business side of sports with classes in
sports management, economics, marketing, and accounting. Plus, you’ll be well on your
way to earn a bachelor’s degree in this exciting field.
This program offers:
Strong foundations in business fundamentals
In-depth study of the sport industry
Applied learning experiences within college athletics and local sports teams and the
businesses that affect them
Learn to manage and make decisions
When you complete the Sports Management A.S. degree you will be able to:
Evaluate and apply research to make effective business decisions in the field.
Understand and apply the functions of management as they relate to sports.
Use technology to enhance sports related activities and events.
Contact Enrollment Services for Application and Admissions Information
Jules Center 6-010 (ground level) admissions@sunyjefferson.edu (315) 786-2437, fax (315) 786-2349 or toll free (888) 435-6522
Seamlessly transfer to a bachelor’s degree program
Transfer to the most prominent SUNY schools with Sport Management Bachelor's degree
programs, such as SUNY Cortland, SUNY Brockport, and SUNY Canton, as well as other
private institutions inside and outside of New York State. Your Jefferson classes
will count toward a B.B.A. in Sports Management.
Suggested 4-Semester Pathway
The four-semester pathway is intended for the typical student. Always look at placement
scores, AP, and previous college credits to ensure proper placement in the first and
subsequent semesters.
Mathematics and Science Requirements (7 credit hours)
Mathematics and Science Requirements (7 credit hours)
Credit Hours
MTH 144: Elementary Statistics or MTH 174: Mathematical Probability and Statistics
1
3
Lab Science Elective7
4
English Requirements (6 credit hours)
English Requirements (6 credit hours)
Credit Hours
ENG 101: Research and Composition
3
ENG 102: Literature and Composition
3
Computer Information Systems Requirement (3 credit hours)
Computer Information Systems Requirement (3 credit hours)
Credit Hours
CIS 110: Introduction to Computing and Applications
3
Humanities Requirements (6 credit hours)
Humanities Requirements (6 credit hours)
Credit Hours
STA 151: Public Speaking
3
Humanities Elective4
3
Social Science Requirements (6 credit hours)
Social Science Requirements (6 credit hours)
Credit Hours
PSY 133: Introduction to Psychology
3
Social Science Elective3
3
Elective Requirements (6 credit hours)
Elective Requirements (6 credit hours)
Credit Hours
Liberal Arts Elective
3
Free Elective1
3
Physical Education Requirements (2 credit hours)
Physical Education Requirements (2 credit hours)
Credit Hours
Physical Education Elective
1
Physical Education Elective
1
Total Credit Hours 64
Sports Management A.S. Advising Notes
Advising Notes:
1Students not transferring to a bachelor’s program and who have not received the MTH
125 equivalency or ENG 101 equivalency should take that course in their first semester.
If the student is not transferring to a bachelor’s program and tested in at level
for English and Math is encouraged to take BUS 218 - Social Media, Advertising and
Promotion; otherwise, the student should take a Liberal Arts elective to satisfy general
education requirements.
2Students should take all MTH and ENG courses from their first semester on, in consecutive
order, until the completion of the MTH and ENG requirements. (Do NOT take a semester
off of MTH or ENG). Those students not testing into the minimum level of coursework
in Math or English, may be required to take additional coursework in the summer and/or
winter sessions in order to complete the program in 2 years.
3The Social Science Elective must be chosen from the SUNY General Education Area of
Diversity: Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice. HIS 150 or HIS 151 are suggested.
4The Humanities Elective chosen from the SUNY General Education Areas of World Language
or Arts.
5When appropriate, students may pair two English classes per semester to fulfill the
degree requirement in this area.
6Students should try to schedule only one of the following Sport-specific courses per
semester (BUS 102, BUS 202, BUS 276, and BUS 204)
7Student-athletes should not schedule the Lab Science Elective in the same semester
as their sport.
8Student-athletes should structure their course schedule to have fewer credits in the
same semester as their sport (if possible).
9Students are strongly advised against taking the following courses in the same semester:
a. ACC 101 and Lab Science Elective and CIS 110 b. BUS 124 and BUS 232 c. BUS 231 and BUS 204
Mathematics and Science Requirements (7 credit hours)
Mathematics and Science Requirements (7 credit hours)
Credit Hours
MTH 144: Elementary Statistics or MTH 174: Mathematical Probability and Statistics
1
3
Lab Science Elective7
4
English Requirements (6 credit hours)
English Requirements (6 credit hours)
Credit Hours
ENG 101: Research and Composition
3
ENG 102: Literature and Composition
3
Computer Information Systems Requirement (3 credit hours)
Computer Information Systems Requirement (3 credit hours)
Credit Hours
CIS 110: Introduction to Computing and Applications
3
Humanities Requirements (6 credit hours)
Humanities Requirements (6 credit hours)
Credit Hours
STA 151: Public Speaking
3
Humanities Elective4
3
Social Science Requirements (6 credit hours)
Social Science Requirements (6 credit hours)
Credit Hours
PSY 133: Introduction to Psychology
3
Social Science Elective3
3
Elective Requirements (6 credit hours)
Elective Requirements (6 credit hours)
Credit Hours
Liberal Arts Elective
3
Free Elective1
3
Physical Education Requirements (2 credit hours)
Physical Education Requirements (2 credit hours)
Credit Hours
Physical Education Elective
1
Physical Education Elective
1
Total Credit Hours 63
Sports Management A.S. Advising Notes
Advising Notes:
1Students not transferring to a bachelor’s program and who have not received the MTH
125 equivalency or ENG 101 equivalency should take that course in their first semester.
If the student is not transferring to a bachelor’s program and tested in at level
for English and Math is encouraged to take BUS 218 - Social Media, Advertising and
Promotion; otherwise, the student should take a Liberal Arts elective to satisfy general
education requirements.
2Students should take all MTH and ENG courses from their first semester on, in consecutive
order, until the completion of the MTH and ENG requirements. (Do NOT take a semester
off of MTH or ENG). Those students not testing into the minimum level of coursework
in Math or English, may be required to take additional coursework in the summer and/or
winter sessions in order to complete the program in 2 years.
3The Social Science Elective must be chosen from the SUNY General Education Areas of
American History, Western Civilization, or Other World Civilizations.
4The Humanities Elective chosen from the SUNY General Education Areas of Foreign Language
or Arts.
5When appropriate, students may pair two English classes per semester to fulfill the
degree requirement in this area.
6Students should try to schedule only one of the following Sport-specific courses per
semester (BUS 102, BUS 202, BUS 276, and BUS 204)
7Student-athletes should not schedule the Lab Science Elective in the same semester
as their sport.
8Student-athletes should structure their course schedule to have fewer credits in the
same semester as their sport (if possible).
9Students are strongly advised against taking the following courses in the same semester:
a. ACC 101 and Lab Science Elective and CIS 110 b. BUS 124 and BUS 131 c. BUS 131 and BUS 204