Sports Management Degree

The sports management program at University of North Florida prepares students for a career in academic and professional sporting groups, fitness, and health-focused positions with athletes, and retail management for sporting goods. The program focuses on applying business, coaching, and physical education, administration and management of athletic programs and teams. Program courses include: program planning and development, business and financial management principles, sales, marketing, and recruitment, scheduling and management, public relations, legal aspects of sports, and applicable health and safety standards. Get more details below including other Florida colleges that offer sports management degrees.

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University of North Florida

325 NW Turner Davis Dr, Madison, FL

UNF is a public school that has a large number of majors and degree programs available for students to choose from. The school is located in Jacksonville, FL, in a predominantly urban area. About 16,000 students enroll at University of North Florida yearly.

Students may select from a few areas of study, including but not limited to:

• Liberal Arts And Sciences
• Communications And Journalism
• Psychology
• Education
• Business And Marketing Studies
• Health And Clinical Professions

Students applying for admission are usually required to submit an application, transcripts, records, test scores and any requested application essays, which will then be reviewed by the admissions staff. Very common scores among students admitted to University of North Florida are within the range of 23 to 26 on the ACT, or 1560 to 1830 on the SAT exam. University of North Florida admits about 50% of students applying annually. Of those accepted, about 32% enrolled. More information regarding admissions can be found at unf.edu.

The cost of undergraduate tuition varies for in-state and out-of-state residents. In-state residents pay close to $5,600, while nonresidents pay $19,000 for the year. Student housing is available on-campus for students. The yearly cost of housing is approximately $5,300. UNF may help with costs by offering financial aid for students who qualify by way of loans, grants, scholarships and work study programs.

The University of North Florida Ospreys participate in a number of athletic programs, as part of the NCAA organization. Athletic programs available:

• Baseball (NCAA Division I-AAA)
• Basketball (NCAA Division I-AAA)
• Track & Field (NCAA Division I-AAA)
• Golf (NCAA Division I-AAA)
• Soccer (NCAA Division I-AAA)

To see a full list of areas of study, programs, enrollment information, financial aid details, and more, please take a look at the school's website at http://www.unf.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Sports Management Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. University of North Florida offers a bachelor's degree program in sports management.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses pertaining to recreation, leisure, and fitness studies, including exercise physiology and facilities management. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Coaches and Scouts

Description

Instruct or coach groups or individuals in the fundamentals of sports. Demonstrate techniques and methods of participation. May evaluate athletes' strengths and weaknesses as possible recruits or to improve the athletes' technique to prepare them for competition. Those required to hold teaching degrees should be reported in the appropriate teaching category.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, coaches and scouts employment is expected to grow at a rate of 5.9% from 2014 to 2024

Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors

Description

Instruct or coach groups or individuals in exercise activities. Demonstrate techniques and form, observe participants, and explain to them corrective measures necessary to improve their skills.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, fitness trainers and aerobics instructors employment is expected to grow at a rate of 8.4% from 2014 to 2024

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).