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Sport Administration - Minor

The Sport Administration minor is for students who want an introduction to working in the sport industry.

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Minor in Sport Administration

Kent State University’s Minor in Sport Administration allows students to enhance their education with specialized knowledge in sport administration best practices. This minor provides additional career prospects in the sport administration sector.

Program Information for Sport Administration - Minor

Coursework
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Program Requirements

Minor Requirements
SPAD 25000SPORT IN SOCIETY (DIVD) 3
SPAD 35021GOVERNANCE IN SPORT 3
SPAD 35065HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY (WIC) 3
SPAD 45022EVENT PLANNING AND PRODUCTION 3
SPAD 45023SPORT MARKETING 3
SPAD 45024SPORT IN GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE 3
or SPAD 45026 SPORT AND THE MEDIA
SPAD 46080LEGAL ISSUES IN SPORT AND RECREATION 3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:21

Graduation Requirements

Minimum Minor GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.250 2.000
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
  • Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at Kent State (in residence).
Admissions for Sport Administration - Minor

Admission Requirements

Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.

To declare this minor, students must have attempted a minimum 12 credit hours at Kent State and earned a minimum 2.000 overall Kent State GPA. Students who have not attempted 12 credit hours at Kent State will be evaluated for admission based on their high school GPA for new students or transfer GPA for transfer students. Transfer students who have not attempted 12 credit hours of college-level coursework at Kent State and/or other institutions will be evaluated based on both their high school GPA and college GPA. 

Program Delivery
  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus
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