Sports Management

The Associate in Arts (AA)

The Associate in Arts (AA) is intended for students who ultimately wish to complete a baccalaureate arts degree at a four-year college or university. Students in this program develop foundational knowledge particularly business, English, fine arts, foreign languages, history, philosophy, psychology, or sociology.

Course Selection Guide

This course selection guide shown below has been developed by referencing the Baccalaureate Degree plans or the student plans for the Bachelor of Arts degrees at the universities listed below. 

• North Carolina Agricultural & Technical University (NC A&T) - BS in Kinesiology, Recreation and Sports Management Concentration
• North Carolina Central University (NCCU) - BS in Recreation Administration: Sports Management with Business Minor
• North Carolina State University (NCSU) - BS in Sports Management
• UNC-Chapel Hill (UNC-CH) - BA in Exercise and Sport Science, Sport Administration Concentration

There are many concentrations within this major, and the requirements may vary. Students should print out and save the baccalaureate degree plan (BDP) for their major and intended transfer university.

Jobs associated with these degrees include athletic coach, athletic director, business manager for athletes, coach or scout, event coordinator, public relations manager, sports agent, sports marketer, or with additional graduate study, sports attorney, sports accountant, or professor. 

Printable Sports Management Course Selection Guide (pdf)

General Education – 45 SHC (“Semester Hours of Credit”)

Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) Courses (31-32 SHC)

Students who successfully complete this course of study with an AA degree will have satisfied the General Education requirements at every public university in North Carolina as well as the private colleges which are signatories of the 2015 Independent Comprehensive Articulation Agreement. Students who transfer without the protection of the AA or AS degree must complete the General Education core requirements at the receiving institution.

English Composition (6 SHC)

Durham Tech / UGETC Requirement	NCAT	NCCU	NCSU	UNCCH
ENG 111 Writing & Inquiry	ENG 111	ENG 111	ENG 111	ENG 111
ENG 112 Writing/Research in the Disciplines	ENG 112	ENG 112	ENG 112	ENG 112

Humanities/Fine Arts (H/FA) (9 SHC)

Select three courses from at least two disciplines

Durham Tech / UGETC Requirement	NCAT	NCCU	NCSU	UNCCH
One course selected from ART 111, 114, 115; COM 231; DRA 111, MUS 110, 112	Any	COM 231	COM 231	Any
PHI 215 or PHI 240	PHI 240	Any	Any	Any
One course selected from ENG 231, 232, 241, 242	Any	ENG 231 or 232	ENG 231	Any

Social and Behavioral Sciences (S/BS) (9 SHC)

Select three courses from at least two disciplines

Durham Tech / UGETC Requirement	NCAT	NCCU	NCSU	UNCCH
One course selected from HIS 111, HIS 112, HIS 131, or HIS 132	HIS 111 or 112	HIS 112	Any	Any
ECO 251, 252, POL 120; PSY 150, or SOC 210	PSY 150	ECO 251	PSY,  SOC, or POL	ECO 251
One additional course from above	Any	ECO 252	ECO 251	ECO 252

Mathematics (3-4 SHC)

Durham Tech / UGETC Requirement	NCAT	NCCU	NCSU	UNCCH
One Math course selected from MAT 143, 152, 171	MAT 171	MAT 171	MAT 171	Any

Natural Science (4 SHC)

Durham Tech / UGETC Requirement	NCAT	NCCU	NCSU	UNCCH
One Science course selected from AST 151/A, BIO 110, BIO 111, CHM 151, GEL 111, PHY 110/A	BIO 110	Any	BIO 110	Any

Additional General Education Transfer Hours (13-14 SHC)

Foreign Language (3 SHC)

Durham Tech Gen Ed Requirement	NCAT	NCCU	NCSU	UNCCH
Foreign Language: Choose from American Sign Language, Arabic, French, German, or Spanish. FL 112 Must be taken with accompanying lab.	FL 112 required by Durham Tech	FL 112	FL 112 required by Durham Tech	FL 211

Second Mathematics Course (3-4 SHC)

Durham Tech Gen Ed Requirement	NCAT	NCCU	NCSU	UNCCH
Choose from MAT 143, MAT 152, MAT 171, MAT 172, or MAT 263. Note: There are prerequisites for these courses that must be met.	MAT 172	MAT 152	MAT 152	MAT 152

Second Natural Science Course (4 SHC)

Durham Tech Gen Ed Requirement	NCAT	NCCU	NCSU	UNCCH
Choose from AST 151/151A, AST 152/152A, BIO 110, BIO 111, 112, BIO 140/140A, CHM 131/A, CHM 132, CHM 151, CHM 152, GEL 111, GEL 230, PHY 110/110A	CHM 131/A	Any	Any	Any

One Additional Course (3-4 SHC)

Durham Tech Gen Ed Requirement	NCAT	NCCU	NCSU	UNCCH
One additional course	MAT 152	Any	HUM 110    Any	Any

Other Required Hours (15 SHC)

Students should consult their advisor. The listings vary based on the requirements of the selected university and the student's intended major.

College Transfer Success Course (1 SHC)

Durham Tech Requirement	NCAT	NCCU	NCSU	UNCCH
ACA 122 (This course should be taken in the student’s first semester.)	ACA 122	ACA 122	ACA 122	ACA 122

Foreign Language (0-8 SHC)

Durham Tech Requirement	NCAT	NCCU	NCSU	UNCCH
FL 111/181, 112/182 if needed to meet prerequisites	As Needed	As Needed	As Needed	As Needed

Additional Major Course(s)

Durham Tech Requirement	NCAT	NCCU	NCSU	UNCCH
Additional college level course(s) to complete the 15 SHC requirement.	PHY 151	ACC 120 HEA 110 PED 110	ACC 120 BIO 155	Any

Guaranteed Admissions Pathways

Durham Tech has partnered with several universities to develop guaranteed admissions pathways for a seamless transition into their baccalaureate programs for eligible students who complete a Durham Tech university transfer degree (AA, AS, AFA, and AE). Students must apply for acceptance into these programs.

View more information about Guaranteed Admissions Pathways and the list of universities.