SPT 3260 - Public Policy in Sport and Recreation

Credit Hours: 3

This course delivers the information that future sport management professionals will need to have confidence in understanding public policy in regards to sport and recreation. Through inquiry, analysis, examination and problem solving, sport management students can make better decisions as managers which benefit themselves, their employer, and the community they serve, both now and in the future. The immediate relevance of public policy in sport to students’ professional lives will enable them to make constructive judgments and informed commentaries on the system and processes, from practical and critical social perspectives. The course enables students to examine and justify their own opinions and attitudes around sport-related issues thus preparing them as informed leaders in sport management. Offered spring, annually.