Sports Leadership (OL, B.S.)

Program: Sports Leadership Major
Department of Organizational Leadership
College of Engineering, Technology, and Computer Science

Neff Hall 288 ~ 260-481-6420

The Department of Organizational Leadership’s B.S. in Sports Leadership prepares students for a career within the sports industry beyond coaching positions thar include (a) administration and management, (b) events and operations, (c) marketing, media, and sponsorship, (d) governance and policy, (e) analysis, performance support, and data, (f) community recreation, and (g) athlete wellness and well-being. Students learn the broad range of careers within sports along with the developing the leadership, coaching, and administration knowledge and skills required to lead sports teams, clubs, and associations. Additionally, the program meets unmet need for leadership, ethics, organization, and data-savvy professionals in sports, while supporting students’ career aspirations.

To earn the B.S. in Organizational Leadership with a major in Sports Leadership, you must satisfy the requirements of Purdue University Fort Wayne (Regulations ) and the College of Engineering, Technology, and Computer Science, Department of Organizational Leadership (College); earn a grade of C- or better in ENGL 13100, ENGL 23301 (or approved substitute), required General Education courses with a cumulative 2.0 GPA in this area, and each course required for the degree and major with a cumulative 2.5 GPA in this area. Regardless if you are able to enroll in a course, you must obtain a C- or better before advancing into the next course that requires the prerequisite. A student must also complete the following requirements:

Special Academic Regulations for Organizational Leadership Degree Programs

To graduate with an B.S. in Organizational Leadership with a major in Sports Leadership, students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above and a major GPA (OL core and Sports Leadership major) of 2.5 or above. The major GPA consists of all required and elective courses prefixed with OLS and HTM.

OLS and business courses taken more than 10 years ago will be reviewed to determine if the course can be used to fulfill program requirements.

If you have not registered for degree-applicable courses as a Purdue Fort Wayne OL major for two consecutive semesters (excluding summer), you must satisfy the degree requirements specified in the Purdue Fort Wayne catalog that includes your year of re-entry.

College Scorecard

The U.S. Department of Education has created a scorecard for each university and its programs. The scorecard shows data for the university such as graduation rate, average annual cost, and median earnings. Then, when certain minimum standards have been met, data are available for a specific program. That data could include median earnings, median total debt, and number of graduates.

As a new major, data won’t be available for several years. However, you can learn more about the OL degree by using the link below:

https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?151102-Purdue-University-Fort-Wayne&fos_code=5202&fos_credential=3

Program Requirements:

Sports Leadership (OL, B.S.) 4-yr plan

General Education: Credits 30

Effective Fall 2025, the General Education program at PFW requires 30 credits to be completed, such that students pass each course listed below with a grade of C- or better:

Category A. Foundational Intellectual Skills (Foundational Intellectual Skills Course Lists)
- One course in A1. Written Communication Cr. 3.
- One course in A2. Speaking and Listening Cr. 3.
- One course in A3. Quantitative Reasoning Cr. 3.
Category B. Ways of Knowing (Ways of Knowing Course Lists)
- One course in B4. Scientific Ways of Knowing Cr. 3.
- One course in B5. Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing Cr. 3.
- One course in B6. Humanistic Ways of Knowing Cr. 3.
- One course in B7. Artistic Ways of Knowing Cr. 3.
- One course in B8. Interdisciplinary Ways of Knowing Cr. 3.
Six additional credits from any Foundational Skills (A1-A3) or Ways of Knowing (B4-B8) categories
At least one Ways of Knowing course that is designated as having a focus on diversity, equity, inclusion, and/or global awareness

Some programs recommend courses and/or require a specific course as part of the major that may also be used to fulfill General Education requirements. Please see below or your Academic Advisor for courses that fulfill both purposes. You can familiarize yourself with other program regulations at General Education Requirements .

Supporting Courses Required for the BS in OL: Credits 21-36

COM 11400 - Fundamentals Of Speech Communication Cr. 3. (fulfills Gen Ed A.2)
ENGL 13100 - Reading, Writing, And Inquiry I Cr. 3. (fulfills Gen Ed A.1)
PSY 12000 - Elementary Psychology Cr. 3. (fulfills Gen Ed B.5)
SOC 16101 - Principles Of Sociology Cr. 3. (fulfills Gen Ed B.5)
Select 1 of the following courses to fulfull Gen Ed A.3:
MA 14000 - Practical Quantitative Reasoning Cr. 3.
MA 15300 - College Algebra Cr. 3.
Technical Support Courses:

Select 1 of the following:
BUS 20000 - Foundations Of Accounting Cr. 3-5.
BUS 20100 - Introduction To Financial Accounting Cr. 3.
Select 1 of the following:
ECON 20000 - Fundamentals Of Economics And An Overview Cr. 3.
ECON 20101 - Introduction To Microeconomics Cr. 3.
ENGL 23301 - Intermediate Expository Writing Cr. 3.
OLS 28000 - Computer Applications For Supervisors Cr. 3.
Communication requirement. Select 1 of the following:
COM 30300 - Intercultural Communication Cr. 3.
COM 32300 - Business And Professional Speaking Cr. 3.
COM 32400 - Introduction To Organizational Communication Cr. 3.
Statistics Requirement. Select 1 of the following:
CRIM 30000 - Statistical Techniques Cr. 3.
PSY 20100 - Introduction To Statistics In Psychology Cr. 3.
STAT 30100 - Elementary Statistical Methods Cr. 3.
Computer Course Requirement. Select 1 of the following:
OLS 32400 - Advanced Word Processing, Desktop Publishing, Presentation Graphics Cr. 3.
OLS 32600 - Comprehensive Spreadsheet Concepts Cr. 3.
OLS 32900 - Comprehensive Database Management Concepts Cr. 3.
CS 30600 - Computers In Society Cr. 3.

Organizational Leadership Core: Credits 33

OLS 25200 - Human Relations In Organizations Cr. 3.
OLS 26800 - Elements Of Law Cr. 3.
OLS 27400 - Applied Leadership Cr. 3.
OLS 37500 - Training Methods Cr. 3.
OLS 37600 - Human Resource Issues Cr. 3.
OLS 38400 - Leadership Process Cr. 3.
OLS 45400 - Gender And Diversity In Management Cr. 3.
OLS 47400 - Conference Leadership Cr. 3.
OLS 47500 - Human Resource Development Cr. 3.
OLS 48500 - Leadership For Team Development Cr. 3.
OLS 49600 - Leading Change: Theory And Practice Cr. 3.

Sports Leadership major: Credits 27

OLS 33800 - Leadership In Sports Cr. 3.
OLS 37800 - Labor And Management Relations Cr. 3.
OLS 39900 - Special Topics Cr. 1-6. – taken as Sports Law Cr. 3.
OLS 47700 - Conflict Management Cr. 3.
OLS 47900 - Staffing Organizations Cr. 3.
HTM 33400 - Introduction To Sports Event Management Cr. 3.
HTM 38800 - Esports Management Cr. 3.
Select 1 of the following to fulfill a Sports Leadership elective:
COM 32000 - Small Group Communication Cr. 3.
HIST 37701 - The History Of American Sports Cr. 3.
OLS 32000 - Customer Service And Commitment Cr. 3.
POL 25200 - Sports And Public Policy Cr. 3.

Electives

Sufficient number of electives to bring degree total to 120.

Total Credits: 120

Student Responsibility

You are responsible for ensuring that you satisfy all graduation requirements specified for each selected program. Thus, it is essential that you develop a thorough understanding of the required courses, academic policies, and procedures governing your academic career. If you cannot complete all program requirements by your stated graduation date but fail to remove those from your plan of study, the Registrar’s Office in consultation with your academic advisor will remove unmet pursuits from your plan of study. Changing curricular records during the graduation term of application may affect state or federal financial aid awards. All requests for exceptions to specific requirements must be made in writing and may be granted only by written approval from the appropriate chair or dean.

Additional Course Use:

Courses listed below may also be considered in meeting specific degree requirements.

MA 14000, 15300 required, MA 15400, 16500, 22900 accepted

PSY 20100, CRIM 30000 or STAT 30100 required, ECON 27000 accepted