Getting Started

School: Isenberg

 (Revised Spring 2019)  

Information below is meant to guide first year students in getting started with this major and choosing appropriate courses.  More advanced students interested in this major would also likely start with proposed foundation/pre-requisite courses.  Please refer to the Major page located in the left menu bar to learn about the full major requirements.

How to Explore the Major

Suggested General Education Courses

All Undergraduates are required to satisfy the General Education Requirements.  Guidelines for students, are available at www.umass.edu/gened.  Students should chooses a wide variety of Gen Ed courses, providing breadth of experience.

Suggested Major and Pre-requisite Courses

Required prerequisites/predictors:
Before applying to the major, interested students must take:

TWO Sport Management predictor courses (one of which must be SPORTMGT 210)

  • SPORTMGT 210
  • SPORTMGT 200 or SPORTMGT 202

TWO of the remaining predictor courses (one of which must be MATH 121)

  • MATH 121 or higher level math
  • ECON 103 (SB) or RES-ECON 102 (SB)
  • STATISTC 240 or RES-ECON 212
  • ECON 104

How to Declare/Change into the Major

For current & admitted students: This major is restricted, which means students must apply through an on-campus process.  The major may have criteria for admission/acceptance (e.g. specific courses, GPA).

  • A cumulative GPA of 3.2 is the minimum recommended for admission to the major.
  • Students will be required to get a B- or better in the above-listed prerequisite/predictor courses that are outside the major and a B or better in SPORTMGT courses.
  • All students must attend a Sport Management Information Session before applying to the major.  Two information sessions are held each semester.
  • After attending an information session, students may apply to Sport Management during the semester in which they are completing or as soon as they complete all four of the predictor courses listed above.
  • Prospective students must submit an online application, which is available in early November and early April. Application deadlines are 5pm on December 1st and May 1st. Admission decisions will be made after grades appear on SPIRE by mid-January and mid-June.  NOTE: First year, first semester students can only apply for the May 1st deadline. 
  • Check the Isenberg website for meeting dates/times/locations, more detailed major information, and the online application: https://www.isenberg.umass.edu/programs/undergraduate/on-campus/admissions/internal-transfers/sport

Summary of Requirements for the Major

Minimum total # of credits required: 66- 73.

Refer to the Major page located in the left menu bar to learn more. 

Is there a minor? If so, what are the reqiuirements?
No - A minor is not available!

For further information, contact:
Isenberg Undergraduate Programs Office
206 Isenberg; (413)545-5610
undergrad@isenberg.umass.edu