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PGM 402 GOLF SHOP OPERATIONS3 s.h.An in-depth study of merchandise and inventory management in the golf business. Students will learn howto develop an Open-To-Buy plan, a merchandise assortment plan and select the criteria for merchandiseselection. This course is a comprehensive study of golf retail management to include buying strategies,record keeping, financial reporting, vendor relations, visual merchandising, pricing, planning promotions,and analyzing performance variances. Laboratory component may include previewing, buying and trackingsell through of product for actual golf shops associated with the PGA/PGM Program. This course is offeredevery fall. Required for Juniors. Prerequisites: PGM 201 and 202, PGM 304 and successful completion ofPGA/PGM LEVEL I CHECKPOINT.PGM 430 FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANAGEMENT3 s.hAn introduction to the main function areas of the food and beverage industry. The course includes theprocurement, preparation, yield, presentation, and sale of food and beverage. The course will also include afour week lab experience. The lab experience will include, but not be limited to hands on experience intable and room set-up, proper table service, and related services that will be found in private and publicfacilities. This course is offered every fall and spring semester.PGM 485 SPECIAL TOPICS INPROFESSIONAL GOLF MANAGEMENT1-3 s.h.In depth study of a specific area of the golf industry as it relates to the golf professional and preparation forPGA Checkpoints. Prerequisite: permission of the department chair. This course is offered as needed.PGM 499 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN GOLF MANAGEMENT1-3 s.h.An opportunity for a well-qualified PGA Golf Management student to engage in a special research project.Requires approval by the faculty advisor, the supervising professor, the department chair, and the schooldean before approval by the Vice President for Academic Affairs. Credit to be determined.BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL TENNIS MANAGEMENTProfessor Stephen J. Petersen, DirectorThe Business Professional Tennis Management program offers a wide range of career opportunities inthe tennis industry and general business, and serves as a basis for graduate study. The tennis industry pathleads to becoming a tennis teaching professional, director of tennis, manufacturer’s sales representative, proshop manager or tennis industry administrator. The degree choices are either a Bachelors of Arts orScience in Accounting, Business Administration, Marketing, and Financial Economics with a concentrationin Professional Tennis Management.The curriculum includes professional tennis teaching certification by the two largest professionalteaching organizations in the world. United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) certificationat the Professional 2 level or Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) certification at the Instructor level isrequired for successful completion of the program. Students have the opportunity to select either or bothtracks. If the PTR track is selected, then PTM 317, International Teaching Methods, is substituted for PTM315, Teaching Methods II; and MKT 410, Global Marketing, is required.In addition to the entrance requirements of Methodist University, those entering the Professional TennisManagement program must have (1) a high school GPA of 2.0 or higher and (2) a minimum of 4.0 by theNational Tennis Rating Program, a USTA district ranking, a proven ability at the high school level, or aletter from a certified professional or high school coach to verify that playing ability meets the minimumrequirements listed above.Students in the PTM program are charged a laboratory fee each semester which includes internshiptuition. Students in the PTM program are exempt from the Wellness activity core requirement; however,they must complete WEL 101.For specific requirements in the Accounting major: See page 116.134