Parks, Recreation, Sport and Tourism (Sport Management)

The BS in Parks, Recreation & Sport with an emphasis in Sport Management specializes in the business aspects of sport and recreation. Areas of study include governance and policy in sport and leisure, sport economics and finance, business of sport, and legal aspects of sport. In Sport Management, economics drive a wide variety of opportunities including professional and collegiate sport, professional management, sporting goods, media, administration and finance. Sport managers are hired by professional sport team organizations and associations as well as collegiate athletics, sport facilities, in addition to positions in sporting goods, media, administration, and finance. Possible careers include sport brand manager, marketing manager, athletic director, sport agent, media relations director, and ticket sales representative. This emphasis is preparatory for post-baccalaureate and graduate work in law, business, or sport.

This is an emphasis area of the following major:

• Parks, Recreation, Sport and Tourism, BS

This major has the following additional emphasis areas:

• Natural Resource Recreation Management
• Recreation Administration
• Tourism Development

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You can do nearly anything with a Mizzou degree, but here are some common career paths taken by graduates of this major:

• Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes
• Customer Service Representatives
• General and Operations Managers
• Lodging Managers
• News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
• Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
• Social and Community Service Managers