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Transfer Planning for Sport Management - Cayuga Community College

SUNY Cortland recommends students complete the following courses prior to transfer.  The transfer credit limit from a 2-year college is 64 credits and 90 credits from a 2- and 4-year combined.   Students who complete their General Education requirements prior to transfer will have their General Education requirements met at SUNY Cortland.

SUNY General Education Courses
Cortland Courses (31 credits) Complete at Cayuga CC Notes
Communication 1 (GEC1): CPN 100 College Writing I ENGL 101 GE required
Communication 2 (GEC2): CPN 101 College Writing II ENGL 102 GE required

Communication – Presentation (GECP):  COM 210 Fundamentals of Public Speaking

ENGL 221 GE & major required
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice (GEDI): 

Any GE Diversity course GE required
Mathematics (GEMA): MAT 201 Statistical Methods

MATH 121 GE & major required

Natural Sciences (GENS):

Any GE Natural Science course

GE required
Humanities (GEHU):  COM 100 Human Communication COMM 130 OR ENGL 130 Major required
Social Sciences (GESS):  Any GE Social Science course
The Arts (GEAR): Any GE Arts course
US History & Civic Engagement (GEUS):  HIS 200 United States to 1877 OR HIS 201 The United States from 1877 HIST 103 OR 104 OR 105 CCC major required
World History & Global Awareness (GEWH) Any GE World History course
World Languages (GEWL): Foreign language up to the 101 level


Sign language is acceptable.
Additional Major Requirements
Cortland Courses Complete at Cayuga CC: Notes

SPM 175 Introduction to Sport Management

PE 170

ECO 111 Principles of Microeconomics

ECON 202

MGT 250 Principles of Management      

BUS 200

MGT 253 Principles of Marketing

BUS 204

MGT 254 Principles of Accounting I

BUS 101

CAP 100 Introduction to Computer Applications

BUS 225 OR CS 110

MGT 385 Human Resource Management (elective)

BUS 206

Sport Management

School of Professional Studies

The program requirements pertain to the Undergraduate Catalog and are intended as a guide for academic planning.  Students currently on SUNY campuses should consult their academic advisor for additional choices in general education categories when any course is recommended. 

  • To view all required courses for the program and Cortland’s General Education courses, see the most current undergraduate Catalog.
  • Use the transfer equivalency tables to choose equivalents at your transfer college.
  • If you plan to transfer before you complete your associate’s degree, you can still earn your degree via Reverse Transfer.

 About Sport Management

If you aspire to combine a passion for sports with a well-developed understanding of the complexities of the business enterprise, a sport management major will provide you with the formal educational foundation and the practical experiences necessary in this extremely competitive industry. 

Career Potential

  • Sport marketing director
  • Director of media relations
  • Event/venue manager — Olympic Games
  • Regional sales manager — sport product company
  • Athlete representation/agent
  • Video coordinator
  • Ticket sales manager

 What Will I Learn?

  • You will follow a theory-to-practice model of learning where you complete more than 120 hours of field experience prior to the required senior internship.
  • Core courses provide a strong foundation in business.
  • Elective courses within the major allow you to discover your niche while meeting your personal learning objectives.

 Applying to Cortland

  • SUNY Cortland accepts the Common Application and the SUNY Online application. Choose just one way to apply; both require a $50 non-refundable application fee.
  • If you apply to Cortland using the SUNY application, SUNY will waive the $50 application fee for transfer students graduating with an associate degree from a SUNY or CUNY college, who apply directly to Cortland for baccalaureate programs.
  • Fall applicants should apply by June 1. Spring applicants should apply by November 1.
  • After applying, students must send transcripts from all colleges attended and a high school transcript.