University of Arizona, USA, Tucson

Business (Sports and Media Studies), B.A.

Course Highlights

The W. P. Carey BA program in business with a concentration in sports and media studies is attractive to a number of students with an interest in the sports industry. This concentration has been planned to provide students the necessary skills to build knowledge and understanding of the development of the strategic business process in sports organizations and its relationship to media. The proliferation of mass communication (including television, game systems and social networks) has transformed sports into a highly commercialized industry and, in turn, sports continue to generate revenues for these businesses.

Career Opportunities

Career options for social sciences graduates: jobs you can do with a degree in economics, geography, history, law, politics, psychology, sociology etc. If you are graduating with a degree in social sciences, you may find there is a limited number of careers in which your subject is an essential requirement. However, there will be many areas in which your qualification can be an advantage.Careers for social science graduates Some of the areas employing social science graduates are: accountancy advertising/marketing banking and insurance business management economics local government management consultancy market research media politics psychology retail and sales teaching and lecturing tourism town planning.

Course Overview

The interaction between sports and media has led to a multitude of applications of business knowledge to these fields. The sports and media studies program will offer a strong focus on applied elements of the sports industry, especially as it relates to media and its impact on the industry. Career Opportunities A degree that incorporates solid business skills and sports and media studies will attract a number of students to Arizona State University. Career opportunities for students could include jobs with titles such as: I want to find another Bachelor Course administrative service manager advertising and sponsorship salesperson agent business manager event planner management analyst operations specialist purchasing or buying manager wholesale and manufacturing representative Students in this concentration will find opportunities in mass communication, including television, game systems and social networks. The interaction between sports and media has led to a multitude of applications of business knowledge to these fields.

Subjects

Programme Structure Courses include: Computer Applications and Information Technology Brief Calculus First-Year Composition Advanced First-Year Composition Student Success in Business Humanities, Arts and Design Mathematics for Business Analysis Introduction to Human Communication Public Speaking Small Group Communication Communication in Business and the Professions Macroeconomic Principles Microeconomic Principles

Fees

AUD/year

Academic Entry Requirement

Academic Requirements Admission Requirements: ASU welcomes applications from students with diverse academic backgrounds and interests. Freshman applicants who possess a high school diploma and meet the following requirements will be admitted to ASU. English - 4 years (composition/literature based) Math - 4 years (algebra I, geometry, algebra II and one course requiring algebra II as a prerequisite) Laboratory Science - 3 years total (1 year each from any of the following areas are accepted: biology, chemistry, earth science, integrated sciences and physics) Social Science - 2 years (including 1 year American history) Second Language - 2 years (same language) Fine Arts or Career and Technical Education - 1 year Applicants must also meet at least one of the following: Top 25% in high school graduating class 3.00 GPA in competency courses (4.00 = "A") ACT 22 (24 nonresidents) SAT Reasoning 1120 (1180 nonresidents) Additional Requirements: Freshman admission requirements for this program are the same as the university's freshman admission requirements. Readmission requirements: Students must have a 3.00 transfer GPA (if applicable) and a 3.00 cumulative ASU GPA. Transfer applicants must have a 3.00 GPA for all transfer work and meet university transfer admission requirements. Transfer students should select an additional major, which must be outside W. P. Carey School of Business, when applying for admission. Students with fewer than 45 transfer hours who are not admissible to a W. P. Carey School of Business major and who did not select a second major or are not admissible to their second major choice will be placed in the exploratory social and behavioral sciences program in the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts. Students with more than 45 transfer hours who are not admissible to a W. P. Carey School of Business major and who did not select a second major or are not admissible to their second major choice will be prompted in My ASU to select a new major.

Contact Details

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