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Overview
Students interested in sport and recreation management can find a variety of career opportunities including community recreation, federal, state and municipal governmental agencies, private outdoor and tourism enterprises as well as intercollegiate athletic departments and minor and major league sport teams.
Students interested in municipal and county recreation agencies, YMCA/YWCAs, Boys and Girls Clubs, college/professional sports, fitness/facility management organizations, and therapeutic recreation in clinical as well as community settings, can focus their interests using additional recreation, marketing, accounting, economics, social media, management, entrepreneur, and leadership elective courses.
This Sport and Recreation Management program at South Dakota State University is based on interdisciplinary approach providing a broad, comprehensive background for leadership and administrative roles in sport and recreation industries.
It also provides students a foundation for advanced academic pursuits of a graduate degree in sport or recreation administration or related degree programs.
Career Opportunities
- Recreation & activities director
- Park manager
- Sport/Recreation facility management
- Sport event management
- College athletic department or campus recreation (graduate school required)
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Social Determinants of Health
- Legal Environment of Business
- Technical Communication
- Business Finance
- Lifespan Development
- Events and Facilities Administration
- Human Resource Management
- Management Information Systems
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Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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- Starting
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Language
English
IELTS 5.5
PTE Academic 44
TOEFL® IBT 61
Credits
120 SCH
Delivered
On Campus, Blended, Online
Disciplines
Sports Management Health Sciences Sports Sciences View 2329 other Bachelors in Health Sciences in United StatesExplore more key information
Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
GPA 2.6
English requirements
IELTS 5.5
PTE Academic 44
TOEFL® IBT 61
Other requirements
General requirements
For admission to SDSU, we look for one of the following academic achievements:
- An ACT composite score or ACT superscore of 18 or SAT Math and Reading/Writing subscore total of 970 or
- Level 3 or higher on Math and English Language Arts Smarter Balance Assessment or
- A high school cumulative GPA of 2.6 or higher or
- A ranking in the top 60 percent of graduating class.
Students should also complete the following core courses with a “C” average or above:
- 4 years of English (or ACT English subscore of 18 or above).
- 3 years of advanced math—Algebra I and higher (or ACT math subscore of 20).
- 3 years of laboratory science (or ACT science reasoning subscore of 17).
- 3 years of social science (or ACT reading subscore of 17).
- 1 year of fine arts (or AP Fine Arts score of 3 or above) Includes vocal, instrumental and studio arts.
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International
11280 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 376 USD per credit during 48 months. -
National
11280 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 376 USD per credit during 48 months. -
In-State
7770 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 259 USD per credit during 48 months.
Online path: 355 USD per credit
Living costs for Brookings
1085 - 1888 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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