Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Program

Academic Unit Presenting the ProgramSports Management
Program DirectorDean (Under the Vice Rector's Authority) Prof. Dr. Murat TAŞAN
Program TypeBachelor's Degree Program
Level of Degree EarnedThis program is an undergraduate-level program.
Degree EarnedStudents who successfully complete this program are awarded a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Sports Management.
Education TypeTam zamanlı
Registration Acceptance ConditionsAdmission is based on a special talent exam. To be eligible for the exam, applicants must have graduated from high school or an equivalent institution and meet the required score as indicated in the Higher Education Entrance Examination guide.
Recognition of Prior LearningStudents studying at Namık Kemal University in Tekirdağ may be exempt from certain courses based on specific regulations. If the content of a course taken at another institution is deemed equivalent to the course offered at TNKU and approved by the relevant faculty/school directorate, the student may be exempt from that course.
Degree Requirements and Rules The students studying in this undergraduate program are required to have a Cumulative Grade Points Average (Cum.GPA) of not less than 2.00/4.00 and have completed all the courses with at least a letter grade of DD/S in the program in order to graduate. The minimum number of ECTS credits required for graduation is 240. It is also mandatory for the students to complete their compulsory internship in a specified duration and quality.
Program ProfileThe Sports Management Bachelor’s program is an undergraduate program that offers high-level education and research opportunities. It aims to provide scientific knowledge and skills required for professional practice in the field of sports management.
Occupational Profiles of GraduatesGraduates of this program are awarded the title of "Sports Manager." Graduates can work as sports experts, sports managers, leaders, or intermediate staff in organizations such as the Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Turkey, the General Directorate of Sports, sports federations, sports clubs, and schools.
Access To Upper DegreeCandidates who successfully complete the undergraduate program may continue their education in graduate (master’s, doctoral) programs, provided they achieve a passing score in the ALES exam and possess adequate English language proficiency.
Exams, Assessment and Grading

Students are required to take at least one midterm exam. In addition to the midterm exams, projects and assignments with specified deadlines will be assigned at the beginning of the semester. At the end of each semester, students must take a final exam. The content of the course, requirements (midterm exams, projects, assignments, and final exam), and the contribution of the final grade are specified on the course website. The student regulations and the dates for the semester-end exams are determined by the university, and the final exams are conducted as announced. Students are graded based on their results from the midterm exams, projects, assignments, and the semester-end exams.

At Namık Kemal University, the passing grade is 60 out of 100. However, the semester-end or resit exam grade must be at least 50. Exams are graded on a scale of 100. The final grade for a course is the sum of 30% of the midterm exam score and 70% of the semester-end or resit exam score. However, the calculation of the semester-end exam score may be determined and announced by the Faculty/School Board at the beginning of the semester, with the midterm contributing 30%-50% and the semester-end or resit exam contributing 50%-70%. As long as the semester-end exam score contributes to the total grade on a 100-point scale, students can pass.

In the calculation, if the decimal value is less than five, the grade will be rounded down; if it is more than five, the grade will be rounded up.

Graduation Requirements
Teaching Methods

The teaching and learning methods and strategies are selected to enhance students' skills such as self-study, lifelong learning, observation, teaching others, presentation, critical thinking, teamwork, and effective use of information technology.

Additionally, the teaching style is designed to support students with different capabilities. The educational methods used in the program are listed below:

TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODS

Main Learning Activities Used Tools
Lecture Listening and comprehension
Discussion Class Listening and comprehension, observation/processing situations, critical thinking, question development
Special Support/Structured Examples Pre-planned special skills
Role Play/Drama Pre-planned special skills
Problem Solving Pre-planned special skills
Case Study Pre-planned special skills
Brainstorming Listening and comprehension, observation/processing situations, critical thinking, question development, teamwork
Small Group Discussion Listening and comprehension, observation/processing situations, critical thinking, question development
Demonstration Listening and comprehension, observation/processing situations
Simulation Listening and comprehension, observation/processing situations, Information Technology skills
Seminar Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, Information Technology, listening and comprehension, managerial skills
Group Work Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, Information Technology, critical thinking, question development, managerial skills, teamwork
Field/Outdoor Study Observation/processing situations, research – lifelong learning, writing, reading
Laboratory Observation/processing situations, Information Technology, managerial skills, teamwork
Assignment Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, Information Technology
Oral Presentation Research – lifelong learning, processing situations, question development, interpretation, presentation
Review/Survey Study Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading
Panel Listening and comprehension, observation/processing situations
Guest Speaker Listening and comprehension, observation/processing situations
Student Community Activities/Projects Observation/processing situations, critical thinking, question development, teamwork, research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, managerial skills, pre-planned special skills

Program Outcomes

1-It can enable the public to participate in sports.
2-Leads in the field of sports as a manager or entrepreneur.
3-Plans and executes activities for the professional development of employees within sports organizations.
4-It can benefit from modern management techniques in the dissemination of sports.
5-Recognizes, uses and maintains the physical environment, tools and technologies related to the field of sports management.
6-Follows the developments and practices in the field of sports management and uses them in practice.
7-Analyzes, plans, implements, supervises the service delivery processes related to the field of sports management and restructures and develops the service delivery processes when necessary.
8-Fulfills the functions of planning, organizing, coordinating, directing and controlling in the field of sports management.
9-Can identify the problem areas related to the field of sports management and develop suggestions for the solution of the problems.
10-Have knowledge of basic theories and principles related to the field of sports management.
11-Takes responsibility individually and as a team member to solve complex problems encountered and unforeseen in practice related to the field of sports management.
12-Has basic knowledge about research methods specific to the field of sports management.
13-Uses the theoretical and applied knowledge gained in the field of sports management.
14-Follows the changes in the internal and external environments of the organizations operating in the field of sports management, makes rational analyzes, comments, contributes and adapts to the changes.
15-Has up-to-date information in the field of sports management.
16-To be able to make decisions in the field of sports management and implement the decisions taken.
17-Examines the concepts, theories and ideas in the field of sports management with scientific methods, analyzes, interprets and evaluates data.
18-Has knowledge of the internal and external environmental factors of organizations in the field of sports management, the departments of the organization and their relations and interactions with each other, management, policies and strategies.
19-Has knowledge of important problems and alternative solutions in the field of sports management and nearby areas.
20-Develop suggestions related to the field of establishing new sports facilities.

Curriculum

Sports Management


1st Class

2025-2026 Fall Semester
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
YDİ151 Foreign Language I 2 0 2
BSY 105 General Gymnastics 1 2 6
BSY 107 Human Anatomy and Kinesiology 2 1 4
BSY 111 Introduction to Physical Education and Sports Science 2 0 5
BSY115 İnformation Technologies 2 0 4
BSY 113 Management Science 2 0 5
ATİ101 Principles of Atatürk and History of Turkish Revolution I 2 0 2
TDİ101 Turkish Language I 2 0 2
Total ECTS: 30

2025-2026 Spring Semester
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
BSY 116 Basic Law Knowledge 2 0 4
YDİ102 Foreign Language II (English) 2 0 2
BSY 114 History of Sport 2 0 5
BSY 118 IntroductiontoEconomics 2 0 4
ATİ102 Principles of Atatürk and History of Turkish Revolution II 2 0 2
BSY 108 Sports Physiology 2 1 5
BSY 102 TractandField 1 2 6
TDİ102 Turkish Language II 2 0 2
Total ECTS: 30
Total ECTS(Year): 60
2nd Class

2025-2026 Fall Semester
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
BSY229 General Accounting 2 0 3
BSY227 Sports Law 2 0 3
BSY 225 Sports Socıology 2 0 4
BSY 215 Training Theory 2 0 4
BSY231 Turkey´s Administrative Structure 2 0 3
Elective 2.Sınıf Güz Dönemi (Seçmeli Spor ve Genel Kültür() 4
BSYSGK 214 Culture and Sports 2 0 4
BSYSGK 207 Sports and Tourism 2 0 4
BSYSGK 208 Sports Media 2 0 4
Elective 2. Sınıf Güz Dönemi (Bireysel Sporlar 1)() 6
BSYSBS 221 Fitness and Body Building 1 2 6
BSYSBS 201 Swimming 1 2 6
BSYSBS 206 Tennis 1 2 6
Elective Üniversite Genel Seçmeli Dersler() 3
UNİSEC-SPF 002 Sports and Tourism 2 0 3
Total ECTS: 30

2025-2026 Spring Semester
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
KRYP01 Career Planning 1 0 2
BSY 204 Fitness For Life 1 2 3
BSY 224 Health Information And First Aid 2 0 4
BSY 218 Recreation 2 0 4
BSY 228 Sport Economy 2 0 4
BSY 226 Sports Management 2 0 5
Elective 2. Sınıf Bahar Dönemi Takım Sporları 1() 6
BSYSTS 201 Basketball 1 2 6
UNİSEC-DİS 001 Diş Çürüğü Epidemiyolojisi ve Çürük Önleyici Yaklaşımlar 2 0 3
UNİSEC-DİS 002 Diş ve Diş Eti Sağlığı İçin Koruyucu Uygulamalar 2 0 3
BSYSTS 202 Football 1 2 6
UNİSEC-SPF 002 Sports and Tourism 2 0 3
UNİSEC-DİS 003 Toplumda Ağız ve Diş Sağlığı Yönetimi 2 0 3
Elective 2. Sınıf Bahar Dönemi Seçmeli Spor Yönetim Bilimleri 1() 4
BSYSYB 210 Sport Policies 2 0 4
BSYSYB 201 Sports Organization Techniques 2 0 4
Total ECTS: 32
Total ECTS(Year): 62
3rd Class

2025-2026 Fall Semester
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
BSY 317 Entrepreneurship 2 0 4
BSY 315 Human Resources Management 2 0 4
BSY 313 Physical Fitness 2 0 4
BSY 311 Planning and Management of Sports Facilities 2 0 5
BSY 307 Professional Foreign Language 2 0 3
Elective 3. Sınıf Güz Dönemi (Bireysel Sporlar 2)() 6
BSYSBS 309 Bicycle 1 2 6
BSYSBS 321 Ice Skating 1 2 6
BSYSBS 314 Step-Aerobics 1 2 6
BSYSBS 304 Wrestling 1 2 6
Elective 3.Sınıf Güz Dönemi (Seçmeli Spor ve Genel Kültür()() 4
BSYSGK 301 Competition Analysis in Sports 2 0 4
BSYSGK 305 Protection from Sports Accidents and Rehabilitation 2 0 4
BSYSGK 304 Sports Nutrition 2 0 4
Total ECTS: 30

2025-2026 Spring Semester
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
BSY 314 Physical Education and Sports for the Disabled 2 0 4
BSY322 Psychomotor Development 2 0 3
BSY 312 Scientific Research Techniques 2 0 4
BSY 320 Sports Psychology 2 0 4
Elective 3. Sınıf Bahar Dönemi Seçmeli SporYönetim Bilimleri 2() 4
BSYSYB 302 Daily Topics and Developments in Sports Management 2 0 4
BSYSYB 312 Local Authorities and Sports 2 0 4
Elective 3. Sınıf Bahar Dönemi Seçmeli Doğa Sporları() 5
BSYSDS302 Mountaineering 1 2 5
BSYSDS301 Summer Camp 1 2 5
Elective 3. Sınıf Bahar Dönemi Takım Sporları 2() 6
BSYSTS 303 Handball 1 2 6
BSYSTS 304 Volleyball 1 2 6
Total ECTS: 30

2025-2026 Supplementary Exam
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
BSY 317 Entrepreneurship 2 0 4
BSY 307 Professional Foreign Language 2 0 3
Elective(Over All University) You Can Take Courses TOTAL 23 ECTS from Elective(Over All University and From Other Department) 23
UNİSEC-CMF 009 Competition Management(Çorlu Müh. Fak.-End.Müh.) 2 0 3
Total ECTS: 30
Total ECTS(Year): 90
4th Class

2025-2026 Fall Semester
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
BSY 409 Community Service Practices 1 2 3
BSY 407 Ethical Values ​​in Sports 2 0 4
BSY 403 Leadership in Sports Management 2 0 5
BSY 401 Public Relations and Communication 2 0 4
BSY421 Sports Field and Equipment Information 1 2 6
BSY 411 Sports Management Practice I 2 6 4
Elective 4. Sınıf Güz Seçmeli Spor Genel Kültür 2() 4
BSYSGK 415 Coaching Ethics 2 0 4
BSYSGK 407 Sports and Tourism 2 0 4
BSYSGK 408 Sports Media 2 0 4
Total ECTS: 30

2025-2026 Spring Semester
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
BSY 402 Comparison Sports Management 2 0 5
BSY 412 Research and Project in Sports Management 1 2 3
BSY 404 Sports Management Application 2 6 8
BSY 410 Sports Management Practice II 2 6 8
BSY 408 Sports Marketing 2 0 4
Elective 4.Sınıf Bahar Dönemi Seçmeli Alan Bilgisi() 6
BSYSAB 410 Pilates 1 2 6
BSYSAB 414 Sports Massage 1 2 6
BSYSAB 406 Swimming 1 2 6
Elective 4. Sınıf Bahar Dönemi Seçmeli Spor Yönetim Bilimleri 3()() 4
BSYSYB 409 Total Quality Management 2 0 4
BSYSYB 413 Turkish Economy 2 0 4
Total ECTS: 38

2025-2026 Supplementary Exam
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
BSYÖY 423 Body Building and Fitness Teaching Methods 1 2 6
BSY 408 Sports Marketing 2 0 4
Elective(Over All University) You Can Take Courses TOTAL 20 ECTS from Elective(Over All University and From Other Department) 20
UNİSEC-CMF 009 Competition Management(Çorlu Müh. Fak.-End.Müh.) 2 0 3
Total ECTS: 30
Total ECTS(Year): 98