Program: Exercise Science Major - Sport Administration Option - Fort Lewis College

Aug 13, 2025

2011 - 2012 Catalog of Courses

Sport Administration option studies the business and administrative aspects of sport and recreation. The students in this option will study in both the Exercise Science department and the School of Business Administration.

SPORT ADMINISTRATION COMPETITIVE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

Sophomore standing, but no more than 80 total credits unless approved by department chair/program director.
Written letter of application in approved business format stating objectives
Interview with faculty committee
Cumulative GPA of 2.50
Two letters of recommendation
One character reference from an adult mentor
One Fort Lewis College faculty reference detailing professional potential
Current professional resume

SPORT ADMINISTRATION INTERNSHIP REQUIREMENTS:

Establish internship file with Career Services
Acceptance into Sport Administration program
Senior standing
Major GPA of at least 2.50
Successful completion of ES 339
Completion of all major course work

REQUIREMENTS FOR A BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE WITH A MAJOR IN EXERCISE SCIENCE - SPORT ADMINISTRATION OPTION¹:

Liberal Arts Core - Credits: 39

See Liberal Arts Core .

Specific Departmental Requirements:

ES 150 - Sociology of Sport Credits: 3
ES 242 - Testing and Statistics Credits: 3
ES 337 - Sport Ethics Credits: 3
ES 339 - Practicum in Sports Admin Credits: 1
ES 345 - Legal Aspects of Sports/Phy Ed Credits: 3
ES 363 - Computer Applications in Exercise Science Credits: 3
ES 375 - Sport & Exercise Psychology Credits: 3
ES 455 - Internship in Sport Admin Credits: 8-12
ES 480 - Admin Program Exercise Science Credits: 3
ES 495 - Research Design & Development Credits: 3
ES 496 - Senior Seminar and Research in Exercise Science Credits: 2

Subtotal Specific Departmental Requirements - Credits: 35-39

School of Business Administration Requirements:

ACC 225 - Intro to Financial Accounting Credits: 4
BA 260 - Legal Environment of Business Credits: 3
BA 301 - Management & Organizational Behavior Credits: 4
ECON 262 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
OR
ECON 272 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
MK 350 - Marketing Credits: 4
MK 371 - Advertising & Public Relations Credits: 3
OR
MK 385 - Consumer Behavior Credits: 3
OR
Upper Division SOBA elective approved by ES Department Chair - Credits: 3-4

Subtotal SOBA Requirements - Credits: 21-22

Note: A minimum of C- must be earned in 300- and 400-level School of Business Administration requirements.

Only students who are majoring in School of Business programs may take more than 30 hours in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, and Marketing due to School of Business Administration accreditation standards.

Auxiliary Department Requirements:

PSYC 157 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3

Subtotal Auxiliary Requirements - Credits: 3

Total Major Requirements - Credits: 59-64

Free Electives (variable)

TOTAL REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION - CREDITS: 120*

* Among the minimum 120 credits required for the degree, 45 credits must be upper-division (300- and 400-level) courses.

¹ Sport Administration Option students must meet and complete requirements for admission to the program BEFORE they have completed 80 total credits toward graduation or they must get approval from the Department Chair/Program Coordinator.

Note to transfer and former students: If you have taken any of your major requirements and received a different number of credits than listed above, you may need to complete additional major credit requirements.

NOTE: Sport Administration majors may not declare a minor in Business Administration.