Sophomore year. A year that used to be overlooked in higher education circles until really the last decade. Plenty of research was done on the importance of the first year experience, and juniors and seniors received their fair share of analysis. But sophomore year was glossed over, even though at many places that is a milestone year—particularly for those who are planning on studying in majors at schools that limit entry to said majors. The application process for limited entry (or enrollment controlled) majors is usually during the second semester of sophomore year.
Doubt and what ifs creep in, and sophomores often find themselves adrift.
Sophomore slumps are real.
In the major, the sophomore year is focused on easing students into the major. The focus is still primarily on some general education requirements, but major field courses do make an appearance early on.
Semester 1:
Accounting Principles
Fine Arts
Introduction to Sports Administration
Introduction to Sports Marketing
Sophomore Year Seminar
Ostensibly, this major is designed as a subset of a business administration program. With that being said, having an understanding of accounting at a basic level, including analysis of financial statements and payables and receivables, would serve both athletes and administrators well as they move into the workforce.
Many institutions have a requirement for some kind of fine arts appreciation/history requirement, and so that course can slide in here during the first semester of sophomore year. It is a relatively safe landing space and can be a fun class.
The next two courses serve as the introduction to the major: Introduction to Sports Administration, which will focus on the basics of sports management and oversight; and Introduction to Sports Marketing, which focuses on the principles of marketing in professional and intercollegiate sports leagues/departments.
Lastly, there will be a sophomore year seminar to touch base with the students and prepare them for the challenges ahead in sophomore year.
Semester 2:
Financial Accounting
Business Law
Introduction to Sociology
American Government/American History
Continuing on to Financial Accounting (or Managerial Accounting at some places), focusing in or budgeting, cost systems and planning utilizing accounting principles to round out the knowledge base for students in accounting.
General Business Law will serve as a prerequisite to a Sports Law course to be taken in the upcoming Junior Year.
Introduction to Sociology serves as a prerequisite to another upcoming course, and is a second social science course.
American Government or American History is to fulfill a government or history requirement. This requirement, in some cases, could be fulfilled with a state history or state government course. Some places require both a U.S. and a State Government course, and will offer a class that combines both elements. Here in Nevada, for example, students have to do U.S. and Nevada Constitution/History. There are classes offered that cover both. For this major, it would depend on the policy and general education requirements for that specific institution.
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