Individual Studies: Sports Administration (BA)

Bachelor of Arts

Turn your passion for the sports industry into a lifelong, fulfilling career.

  • Two delivery options: entirely online or in-person
  • Part-time and full-time course load options
  • Next start date: Spring 2025
  • Apply today!
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Features

  • Develop the skills needed to be successful within the sports industry
  • Gain an understanding of essential concepts in the areas of sports, leisure services, and events and facilities management.
  • Explore courses in business, communication, sport administration, sport marketing, sport event management, technology and more. 
  • Obtain practical and real-world experience through a sports administration internship

Admission Requirements

Along with official transcripts sent directly to the office of admissions, students are also required to submit:

  • Minimum 2.0 GPA

This degree is intended for students with an AA or AS degree; however, this program can be started without any previous college credit. Students without an AA or AS may need to take additional courses to satisfy the UNIFI General Education program requirements. Your advisor will help you select the appropriate courses.

Questions? As a UNI student, our staff will be dedicated to assisting you with registering for classes, navigating the course sequence and billing process, preparing for graduation and much more. 

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Fabio Fontana

Program Coordinator, Professor

Kinesiology & Athletic Training

fabio.fontana@uni.edu

319-273-6854

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Linda Emery

Program Advisor

Individual Studies Coordinator, Online & Distance Education

linda.emery@uni.edu

319-273-2504

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Lisa Jaeger

Enrollment Contact

lisa.jaeger@uni.edu

319-273-2504

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Delivered entirely online or in-person

Offered through the UNI Department of Individual Studies, you can start this program in the Fall or Spring terms. You can complete the program either entirely online or in-person on the UNI campus. Online courses are offered using the Blackboard learning management system and are delivered entirely asynchronously with some synchronous meeting times required.

Tracks available:
‌Full-time online Part-time online
‌In-person

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Graduates are prepared to:​

/ Advance in a variety of management positions in the sports industry such as in roles like:

  • Athletic director
  • Athletic academic advisor 
  • Facility manager
  • Event manager
  • Sport association manger
  • Ticket sales
  • Game day operations
  • Public relations manager
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Individualized Support Services

Throughout every step of your program, you'll have a dedicated team of support staff ready to assist you. You'll also have access to UNI services such as:

  • Personalized academic advising
  • Support from Financial Aid, Career Services and Rod Library staff
  • Academic support and tutoring opportunities from the Learning Center
  • Access to student accessibility services and staff
  • Technical support assistance
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Delivered entirely online or in-person

Offered through the UNI Department of Individual Studies, you can start this program in the Fall or Spring terms. You can complete the program either entirely online or in-person on the UNI campus. Online courses are offered using the Blackboard learning management system and are delivered entirely asynchronously with some synchronous meeting times required.

Tracks available:
‌Full-time online Part-time online
‌In-person

Professor teaching students on zoom in the classroom
Graduates are prepared to:​

/ Advance in a variety of management positions in the sports industry such as in roles like:

  • Athletic director
  • Athletic academic advisor 
  • Facility manager
  • Event manager
  • Sport association manger
  • Ticket sales
  • Game day operations
  • Public relations manager
Smiling graduate hugging someone at graduation ceremony
Individualized Support Services

Throughout every step of your program, you'll have a dedicated team of support staff ready to assist you. You'll also have access to UNI services such as:

  • Personalized academic advising
  • Support from Financial Aid, Career Services and Rod Library staff
  • Academic support and tutoring opportunities from the Learning Center
  • Access to student accessibility services and staff
  • Technical support assistance
Student smiling receiving help from staff member

Future Ready Scholarships available

Through the UNI at Iowa Community Colleges (UNI@IACC) initiative, students in this program may qualify to receive a scholarship covering the difference between community college and UNI tuition. To be eligible, you must complete the FAFSA and meet income and academic eligibility criteria.  Scholarship requirements include:

  • an associate's degree or 24+ credits from an Iowa Community College
  • a GPA of 2.0 or higher and be admissible to UNI
  • submitting the FAFSA, demonstrating financial need, as defined by the American Rescue Plan

Completing the FAFSA will allow UNI to potentially reduce or eliminate a student's remaining balance through other forms of financial aid, based on availability.

Next Steps


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When applying, you'll need to:

  • have your unofficial transcripts sent directly to the Office of Admissions

Contact Us

Our team of support staff is available to help you throughout your UNI journey.

Contact us at 319-273-7206 or online@uni.edu for assistance.

 

Delivery of this program is contingent on a sufficient number of students being accepted into the program.