Community Sports Management, Minor
Explore how sports and recreation strengthen communities and improve quality of life. You'll develop practical skills in event coordination, facility management and program development while learning strategies to increase participation across diverse populations.
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Minor description
Community Sports Management minor description
In the minor program in community sports management, you learn how to plan, lead and manage community sports and recreation programs. Coursework covers event coordination, facility and team management, and strategies for increasing participation in community-based activities.
You build applied skills in leadership and program operations while exploring how sports enhance community well-being and improve quality of life across diverse organizational settings.
Why earn a community sports management minor at ASU?
This sports management minor focuses specifically on community-based sports and recreation rather than professional or collegiate athletics. You study how sports contribute to youth development, healthy lifestyles, and positive social impact at the local level.
Coursework includes sports tourism, sports events, volunteer management and youth development. You can pair this minor with any major to add leadership and operational expertise applicable to sports organizations, recreation agencies, nonprofits and community programs.
The School of Community Resources and Development at the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions houses the Sports, Parks & Recreation Club, known as SPARC. This student organization enriches your academic, social and professional experiences through community service, networking opportunities and leadership development. This minor complements a wide range of majors and prepares you to create inclusive sports initiatives that promote active lifestyles, teamwork and community engagement.
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SPARC provides opportunities for fun, member benefits and learning while connecting you with peers who share your interest in this recreation and sports leadership minor. You'll gain hands-on experience and build connections that support your goals in community sports and recreation management.
Courses
This undergraduate minor includes courses focused on a specialized topic, so you can advance your skills for further professional opportunities. Explore all courses below:
2026-2027 Catalog Year
The minor requires 18 credit hours. A "C" minimum is required for all courses in the minor, although students must maintain a 3.00 GPA in the post-baccalaureate certificate program.
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The minor in community sports management requires 18 credit hours, of which nine are upper division. |
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CSM 201 Introduction to Sport and Recreation Management
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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Students complete five elective courses, of which at least nine hours must be upper division. |
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6 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 6 |
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9 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 9 |
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Course offered fall semester only: PRM 304
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Courses offered spring semester only: PRM 306, PRM 335, PRM 483, PRM 485
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.
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Enrollment requirements
GPA Requirement: 2.00
Incompatible Majors: None
Other Enrollment Requirements: None
Current ASU undergraduate students may pursue a minor and have it recognized on their ASU transcript at graduation. Minor requirements appear on the degree audit once the minor is added. Certain major and minor combinations may be deemed inappropriate by the college or department of either the major program or the minor. Courses taken for the minor may not count toward both the major and minor.
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Careers this community sports management minor prepares you for
Graduates are prepared for roles that promote recreation, wellness and youth engagement through organized sport and physical activity programs. They may work in community recreation centers, nonprofit organizations, corporate wellness programs and municipal sports departments.
Career pathways include positions such as coach, sports marketing professional, recreation coordinator, youth athletics supervisor and community outreach specialist.
Contact information
Use the contact information below to get in touch if you're a current student or have general questions.
School of Community Resources and Development
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UCENT 550
scrdadvising@asu.edu
602-496-1658
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