Bachelor of Science in Physical Education and Sport - Sport Administration

Athletics and business team up to create a winning combination in the Sport Administration, Physical Education and Sport major at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. In this degree program, youll take a core of major classes and a set of sport administration courses that will give you the foundation youll need for your career. Youll also take classes to earn a minor in business.

At IUP, youll enroll in classes such as Prevention and Care of Injuries to the Physically Active, Motor Behavior, Human Structure and Function, Aquatic Facilities Management, Law and Issues in Managing Sport, and Managing Facilities and Events in Sports. Youll also take an internship. For your business minor, youll study accounting, finance, marketing, and communications. The program offers practical application experience through a supervised internship experience. The program curriculum adheres to the guidelines set by the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation.

Graduates pursue jobs in college athletic departments, community recreation organizations, major- and minor-league sport franchises, commercial sport facilities, golf courses, gyms, and businesses that produce or sell sports equipment. This program does not lead to teacher certification for schools.

Sport administration/management is an interdisciplinary profession that matches business expertise with the knowledge of sport. Sport managers use a variety of skills in a management capacity within the growing sport industry.

Students develop knowledge of the ethical, financial, economic, social, and legal aspects of the sport industry. Students can seek employment in school and college athletic departments, coaching, community recreation organizations, minor and major league franchises, commercial sport facilities, the YMCA system, and the golf industry, as well as other athletic and sport-related industries.

Official transcripts from a high school or other secondary school in English are required for all students.
If you wish to transfer credits from another college or university, make sure to indicate that you are a transfer student on the application and forward your college transcripts, also. You will receive an evaluation of your credits during Orientation.
IUP is able to offer admission to students at varying levels of academic achievement and preparation. If you are looking for a benchmark, here is some info. Most students who earn admission to IUP meet or exceed these scores:
Cumulative high school GPA: 3.32
SAT: score of 1050
IUP SAT code: 2652
ACT: composite score of 22
ACT code: 3704.
TOEFL iBT - 61.
IELTS - 5.5.
Duolingo - 90.
GTEC - 1100.
TOEFL ITP - 500.
Cambridge - 160.
Pearson - 46.