Sport Administration (Minor)
Sports and Business
The Sport Administration minor provides a comprehensive understanding of the business side of sports, exploring sport marketing, management, technology, communication, governance, sales and international applications. With a curriculum designed to enhance your expertise in the sport industry, the program offers opportunities to learn from experienced faculty and build real-world skills that are valuable across various professional settings.
This program was approved for students entering the university in the Summer 2026-Spring 2027 catalog year. For more information about catalog year, go to Catalog Year Information.
Minor in Sport Administration
Unit: College of Education and Human Development
Department: Health and Sport Sciences
Academic Plan Code: SPADMINOR
The required courses in this minor can be completed 100% online.
The College of Education and Human Development’s Sport Administration minor prepares undergraduate students the opportunity to gain knowledge to work in a variety of management positions in the sport and education industries. The SPAD program has a diverse student population representing a variety of geographical, cultural, educational, and professional backgrounds.
The minor is open to any undergraduate student at the university. Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.25 to be admitted to the minor.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SPAD 281 | Principles of Sport Administration | 3 |
| SPAD 284 | Sport Leadership and Ethics | 3 |
| SPAD 383 | Sport Marketing | 3 |
| SPAD 484 | Strategic Management in Sport | 3 |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
SPAD 302 | NIL in College Athletics 1 | |
SPAD 309 | International Sport 1 | |
SPAD 310 | Entrepreneurship in Sport Business 1 | |
SPAD 321 | Independent Study in Sport Administration 1 | |
SPAD 324 | Management of Professional Baseball 1 | |
SPAD 325 | Sport Event Planning and Management 1 | |
SPAD 329 | Women and Sport 1 | |
SPAD 333 | Field Experience in Sport Administration 1 | |
SPAD 336 | Digital Development & Technology in Sport | |
SPAD 342 | Race and Sport in the U.S. - P1, SB | |
SPAD 345 | Sport Communication 1 | |
SPAD 353 | Sport and Film | |
SPAD 360 | Administration of Intramural Activities | |
SPAD 390 | Sport Governance 1 | |
SPAD 391 | Sociology of Sport 1 | |
SPAD 395 | Sport Sales and Fundraising 1 | |
SPAD 404 | Financial Principles in Sport 1 | |
SPAD 405 | Sport Facility Management 1 | |
SPAD 411 | Build Your Brand: NIL Partnerships & Content Creation 1 | |
SPAD 436 | Sport Administration in Nonprofit Organizations | |
SPAD 437 | Data and Analytics in Sport 1 | |
SPAD 451 | HipHop, Culture, and Sport 1 | |
SPAD 455 | Student Services in College Athletics 1 | |
SPAD 461 | Special Topics in Sport Administration 1 | |
SPAD 480 | Athletics in Higher Education 1 | |
SPAD 489 | Legal Aspects of Sport 1 | |
| Minimum Total Hours | 18 | |
At least three (3) semester hours of the requirements for a minor must be successfully completed while enrolled in the University of Louisville.
Exit Requirements: Courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C- or higher. A minimum 2.25 cumulative grade point average is required to complete the minor.
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Please note that these courses have prerequisites which may not be listed in the courses above.