Curriculum: Professional Golf Management
Degree earned: Bachelor of Science in Professional Golf Management
 

Effective: 08/2004
Updated: 06/2006
 

FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester
Credits
 Spring Semester
Credits
ENG 101 Acad Writing & Research 1
4
 Free Elective
3
Math elective 2
3
 PRT 238 Inclusive Recreation
3
BIO 105 Biology in the Mod Wrld
3
 PSY 200 Introduction to Psychology or
PRT 156 Prof Golf Mgmt Orient
3
 200 level Sociology Course
3
PRT 152 Intro to Parks, Rec & Tourism
3
 PRT 250 Managing Park & Rec Facilities
3
 
16
 PRT 210 Golf Management I
1
PE Elective
1
PE 1**
1
15

Co-op 1: May - August (3 months)
 
   

SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester
Credits
 Spring Semester
Credits
ARE 201 or EC 201 or EC 205
3
 PGA Level I Checkpoint4
PB 200 Plant Life
4
 Co-op 2: January - August (7 months)
Advanced Writing Elective1, 3
3
  
PRT 359 Lead, Super & Admin
3
PRT 211 Golf Management II
1
BUS 201 Introduction to Business
3
17
   

JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester
Credits
 Spring Semester
Credits
Science, Tech & Society Elective3
3
 PB 360 Introduction to Ecology
3
ST 311 Introduction to Statistics or
PB 365 Ecology Lab
1
ST 350 Eco and Bus Statistics
3
 PRT 312 Golf Management III
1
Humanities & Soc Sci Elective3
3
 ACC 200 Managerial Accounting
3
PRT 311 Golf Course Turf Mgmt
3
 Literature Elective3
3
EC 336 Intro to Res & Envir Econ
3
 PRT 358 The Recreation Program
3
15
 PGA Level II Checkpoint4
14

 Co-op 3: June - December (6 months)
 
   

SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester
Credits
 Spring Semester
Credits
Co-op 3 continued
PRT 410 Food & Beverage Mgmt
3
BUS 335 Organizational Behavior
3
Free Elective
3
Phil & Religion or History Elective3
3
SOC 301 Human Behavior or PSY 376
3
15
   

FIFTH YEAR
 Fall Semester
Credits
   Spring Semester
Credits
Free Elective
3
   Free Electives
6
PRT 380 Analysis & Eval in PRT
3
   History & Visual & Performing Arts
3
PRT 412 Golf Course Arch or
BUS 360 Marketing Methods
3
PRT 411 Club Management
3
   PRT 407 Serv Facility & Event Mrkt or
PRT 413 Golf Mgmt IV4
1
   PRT 458 Special Events
3
PRT 406 Sport Law
3
   PRT 414 PGA Appren Prgm Comp
0
 
13
    
15
PGA Level III Checkpoint4
     
         

Minimum Hours Required for Graduation:
120
   
Footnotes:  
   
1. Students must receive a 'C-' or better grade in all English writing courses (101 and advanced writing elective).

2. One course must be selected from the following: MA 105, MA 107, MA 111, MA 114, MA 121.

3. Course must be selected from the list of approved general education courses.
  • Check prerequisites requirements for each course.
  • Foreign language proficiency at the FL 102 level is required.
  • Among the courses taken to fulfill the graduation requirement, at least one must focus on a non-English speaking culture.
  • A total of two (2) PE activities courses are required: one must be a Fitness and Wellness course.
  • Science, Technology, & Society Elective can be selected from either humanities and social sciences perspective or science and technology perspective.

4. Students must pass the PGA's Professional Golf Management's Level III Checkpoint and Playing Ability Test prior to graduation.