Mar 25, 2026  
2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin (DRAFT) 
    
2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin (DRAFT)

Golf Enterprise Management, B.S.


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Golf Enterprise Management, B.S.: 4-year sequence  

Introduction

The B.S. in Golf Enterprise Management program provides a comprehensive and challenging academic experience that will prepare graduates who are leaders in the golf business profession. The program will offer a broad exposure to all facets of the business of golf industry through its interdisciplinary curriculum. The program includes exposure to golf industry best practices. Students are immersed in experiential learning through well-defined co-ops and internships.

Upon graduation, students will be able to analyze major trends in the golf industry, including tourism, consumer interests, course ownership and management, and golf retail businesses. Graduates will be able to distinguish the missions of principal national and international associations in the golf industry; understand golf facility operations from perspectives of resort, private, municipal, and daily fees courses; apply business, accounting, and marketing principles to meet management needs of golf enterprises; develop and apply strategies for attracting new customers and retaining existing customers of golf operations; apply the principles of turf management, soil science and environmental science to the layout, design and management of golf courses; and integrate the knowledge and skills obtained in the curriculum through practical experiences in the golf industry.

General Requirements
Bachelor of Science Degree

Total for Graduation:          120 credits  
Stout Core General Education Requirements:   33-36 credits  
Major Requirements: 80 credits  
Free Electives: to reach 120 credits  

Program Requirements


Stout Core General Education Requirements (CGER) (33-36 credits)


Math & Quantitative Reasoning (3-5 credits)


Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 credits)


Humanities & Arts (6 credits)


Natural Science & Wellness (6-7 credits)


Take at least one natural science with a lab.

Civics & Perspectives (3 credits)


Program Designated Courses


Some of the following required courses may fulfill Stout Core General Education Requirements (CGER) and program requirements.

Professional Studies (64 credits)


Free Electives to Reach 120 Credits