2025-2026 Academic Catalog 
    
    Aug 04, 2025  
2025-2026 Academic Catalog

Rawlings Sport Business Management, B.S.


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Degree Planning Sheet

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Sports Data Analytics Concentration Degree Planning Sheet with Full-Time Sample Course Plan   

Sports Marketing Concentration Degree Planning Sheet with Full-Time Sample Course Plan  

Results-Centered Sales Concentration Degree Planning Sheet with Sample Course Plan  

This sample plan represents a full-time pace. Part-time options are available; please connect with the recruitment team to learn more.

 

The sports business industry is a complex business. The Rawlings Sport Business Management major is focused on developing industry valued skills through experiential learning inside and outside of the classroom. Students have the benefit of a strong general business foundation through our John E. Simon business core, combined with special knowledge and experience in the areas that are critical for success in sports business management. The program provides students with specific competencies in corporate sponsorship, sales, data analysis, marketing, operations management, event management, and promotions as they relate to the sports industry through numerous partnerships with sport business organizations.

Students develop industry-valued skills by selecting one of three concentrations, Sports Marketing, Sport Data Analytics or Results-Centered Sales. These three areas have been developed in conjunction with industry professionals, so that curriculum is current and relevant.

Students gain practical experience through program exclusive experiential learning such as volunteer experiences, internships, industry research, and more.

The BS in Rawlings Sport Business Management is accredited by the ACBSP (Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs).

Program Outcomes

A graduate of Maryville University with a major in Rawlings Sport Business Management should be able to:

  • Identify and explain sport business revenue streams.
  • Interpret strategies from Marketing, Sponsorship, Promotions, Legal, Finance, Operations, Analytics and Sales to recommend solutions to real sport business industry projects.
  • Apply critical thinking skills and reasoning abilities to solve sport business challenges.
  • Integrate sports industry knowledge with communication skills to create professional-quality presentations.
  • Put theory into practice through industry-relevant projects.
  • Select and apply appropriate technology to solve sport business problems and complete assigned tasks.
  • Display confidence in presenting themselves as a sport industry professional.

 

Disclaimer: The program requirements outlined in this catalog are applicable only to students who enroll in this degree program at the university during the academic year specified in this catalog.  Please be aware that program requirements and offerings are subject to change in future academic years. Dual-enrolled students are not admitted to a degree program, but upon admission to a degree program, they will follow the degree requirements that align with their start term.

 

MCORE


(36 credits)

Social Discovery


Courses in this area will focus on the study of human behavior, its ethical and moral dimension, human societies, the requirements of civility, and social science theory and practice which undergirds such study.

(6 credits)

Civic Discovery


Courses in this area will focus on the study and purpose of human institutions and systems, the historical and contemporary forms of power, authority, governance and citizenship, and the distribution and use of resources.

(6 credits)

Cultural Discovery


Courses in this area will focus on significant systems of thought, contributions made by significant historical and cultural figures, philosophical and historical movements, and ideas which have shaped history, culture and human institutions.

(6 credits)

Creative Discovery


Courses in this area will focus on the nature of the creative imagination, the philosophical underpinnings of human creativity in music, the visual arts, the narrative arts, and philosophical invention, and innovation in a variety of human endeavors.

(9 credits)

Scientific Discovery


Courses in this area will focus on the nature of scientific reasoning, the history and variety of the scientific endeavor in culture, and the nature of scientific process and exploration.

(9 credits)

Major Requirements


(42 credits)

For courses that count toward the major, minor, or business core, students must obtain a grade of C- or better.

Concentration Options


Students must complete at least one concentration. 

Business Early Access Information


Many of our undergraduate programs offer the ability for students to pursue Early Access credits that can be applied to certain graduate programs.

If you’re a qualified undergraduate student and you have not yet completed your elective requirements, we invite you to connect with an advisor and explore the possibility of utilizing our Early Access program. Click here for more information.

Graduation Requirements - MCORE


  • 120 credit hours minimum
  • Last 30 hours of the degree taken in residency
  • A minimum of half the major credit hours in residency
  • A minimum of half the minor credit hours in residency
  • ​60 credit hours must be completed at a 4-year institution

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