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Bachelor of Sport Management and Recreation Leadership
- St. Cloud, United States
- 4 years
- English
- On campus
- Bachelor
About the program
Business-oriented degree for sport, recreation and facility management.
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Analyze business or organizational problems through concepts relevant to Sport Management and Recreation Leadership. Use evidence
- financial or operational information to evaluate alternatives and support decisions. Present recommendations and consider commercial
- legal and ethical impacts.
Career outcomes
- Athletic and wellness coach
- facility and event manager
- parks and recreation director
- YMCA programmer
- sports sales and marketing
- athletic director
Curriculum
- Four-year degree of at least 120 credits on business
- sales
- marketing
- health and safety standards
- public relations
- the social aspects of leisure and recreation
- and organizational and administrative skills
- with practicum and internship placements.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Secondary school graduation or equivalent; international credentials are evaluated; first-year applicants with a 2.5 GPA (4.0 scale) are guaranteed admission on the domestic page; English test scores required (IELTS 5.5
- TOEFL iBT 3.5 new scale
- PTE 47
- Duolingo 95)
- Guaranteed admission for first-year applicants with a 2.5 GPA (4.0 scale) per the domestic admissions page; international secondary credentials are evaluated; no international minimum published
Accepted academic background
Secondary school (high school) graduation or equivalent; IGCSE/O-Level (C or above in English, maths, a science, a social science and one more), IB diploma (4+ per exam) and national certificates accepted; transfer students welcome
Language tests
- IELTS 5.5
- TOEFL iBT 3.5 (new scale from 2026-01-21
- TOEFL PBT legacy 61)
- PTE Academic TOEFL PBT 500
- Duolingo PTE Academic 47
- IELTS Academic 5.5
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
- Secondary Qualification Certificate
- Passport Copy
- Language Proficiency Results (where applicable)
How to apply
- Review the chosen program's academic and language requirements. Prepare academic transcripts
- qualification documents and any course-specific supporting materials. Submit the admission application and pay the application fee if required. Follow the institution's instructions for accepting an offer and meeting any enrollment conditions.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $17,767 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | _ |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | St. Cloud |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences |
| Department | Kinesiology |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 120 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 1 year |
| Scholarship note | Eligible international students can apply for institution-specific scholarships; undergraduate ACSS and other awards have separate criteria. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
January 2027
Applications closed
1 Nov 2026
ClosedProgram starts
August 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 4 years.
Tuition is $17,767 USD per year. The estimated living cost is $11,247 USD.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 5.5, TOEFL iBT 3.5 (new scale from 2026-01-21, TOEFL PBT legacy 61), PTE Academic TOEFL PBT 500, Duolingo PTE Academic 47, IELTS Academic 5.5.