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SMGT 421 Sport Governance, Regulation and Policy


This course is designed to introduce sport management undergraduate students to the various and differing structures of governance and regulation associated with high school, college, Olympic, and professional sports competition.  It will also provide an overview of the historical development of the governing bodies, federations, conferences, and leagues that administer and regulate amateur and professional athletics.

Credit 3 hrs May not be repeated for additional credit
Grade Mode Normal (A-F) Course Rotation Winter

Prerequisites - SMGT 201 , SMGT 255 , and SMGT 265  
Other Restrictions -
Restriction by Major - Sport Management [BS]  
Restriction by Class - Undergraduate standing

Keywords: sport management  
Equivalent Courses: PHED 421
Updates: Change to prerequisites 6/2020, effective Fall 2020; Change to prerequisites and class-level restriction 4/2019, effective Fall 2019; Course Rotation updated 4/2019; Change to prefix, title, description, & major restriction 5/2015, effective Fall 2015; Course Rotation added 1/2015; Change to title, credit hours, and description 3/2014, effective Fall 2014


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