Program: Sports Management/Administration Transfer Pathway (AA) - Cowley College

Mar 29, 2025

2024 - 2025 Cowley College Academic Catalog

KANSAS PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBLE PROGRAM

This program prepares individuals to apply business and physical education principles to the organization, administration, athletic programs and teams, fitness/rehabilitation facilities, and health clubs. Each student should consult the program guide for transferability requirements of the four-year institution they plan to attend.

Symbol(s) Translation:
(T►) - Kansas Regents Systemwide Transfer Course
($) - Special Funding Identifier
SGE - Systemwide General Education Designation

PROGRAM SEMESTER MAP - Sports Management (AA)

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Pathway Code: SPMN

Kansas General Education Core Requirements (35 hours)

Successfully completing 35 hours of approved coursework in the following designated categories will fulfill the requirements of meeting the Kansas Systemwide General Education Core .

Basic Skills - English, Communications and Math (12 hours)

ENG2211 - Composition I (T►) (SGE) 3 hour(s)
ENG2212 - Composition II (T►) (SGE) 3 hour(s)
COM2711 - Public Speaking (T►) (SGE) 3 hour(s)
MTH4420 - College Algebra (T►) (SGE) 3 hour(s)

Natural & Physical Laboratory Sciences (5 hours)

Complete 5 credits of Lab Science from Lab Science Elective(s) .

NASELEC - Natural Science Lab Elective (SGE) 5 hour(s)

Social & Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)

Complete 6 credits from two different disciplines from approved Social Science Elective(s) . (ANT, CRJ, ECO, GEG, MIN, POL, PSY, SOC).

PSY6711 - General Psychology (T►) (SGE) 3 hour(s)
SOC6811 - Principles of Sociology (T►) (SGE) 3 hour(s)

Arts & Humanities (6 hours)

Complete 6 credits from two different disciplines from approved Humanities Elective(s) . (ART, COM, ENG, FOL, HIS, LIT, MUS, PHO, REL, THE) - Studio and Performance courses cannot be included. The following are the recommended electives for this pathway:

HIS6411 - United States History to 1877 (T►) (SGE) 3 hour(s) or HIS 6412 (work with advisor)
HUMARTS - Humanities Fine Arts Elective (SGE) 3 hour(s)

Additional Institution Core Requirements (6 hours)

To satisfy degree requirements to meet the Kansas system-wide general education core, complete 6 additional credits of approved electives applicable to the transfer pathway.

Recommended courses for this pathway: Additional Humanities (PHO6460) and Social Science (ECO6113).

PHO6460 - Ethics (T►) (SGE) 3 hour(s)
ECO6113 - Principles of Macroeconomics (T►) (SGE) 3 hour(s)

Pathway Electives (27 hours)*

The Associate of Arts degree requires a minimum of 27 hours of Pathway Electives. Students should work with their advisor and transfer institution to determine the most appropriate courses to complete within this block. The following are recommended pathway electives for transfer.

HPE6305 - Introduction to Sport Management 3 hour(s)
HPE6300 - Sport Management Practicum I 2 hour(s)
HPE6301 - Sport Management Practicum II 2 hour(s)
BUS1430 - Introduction to Marketing (T►,$) 3 hour(s)
BIO4118 - Environmental Biology (T►) 3 hour(s)
COM2725 - Interpersonal Communication (T►) (SGE) 3 hour(s)
ALH6397 - Sport & Exercise Psychology 3 hour(s)
Complete 3 credits from the following:
EDU6231 - Human Growth & Development (through adolescence) 3 hour(s)
OR PSY6712 - Developmental Psychology (T►) (SGE) 3 hour(s)
Additional Elective(s) recommended to meet degree hours
ECO6114 - Principles of Microeconomics (T►) (SGE) 3 hour(s)
ACC1111 - Fundamentals of Accounting ($) 3 hour(s)
In addition to the recommended transfer electives, PSY6720 - First Year Experience (FYE) is highly recommended as an elective for students enrolled in this pathway.
PSY6720 - First Year Experience 1 hour(s)

Minimum Hours for a Degree 62*

*A minimum of 62 hours is required to earn a Cowley degree; however additional credit hours may be outlined on the transfer pathway to meet the program requirements for a transfer institution.

Depending on skill level and assessment scores, students may be required to take the necessary basic skill or prerequisite courses prior to enrolling in the program courses.