The goal of the PGA Golf Management program is for students to earn a Bachelor of Business Administration degree while becoming a member of the PGA of America.
Objective
Students To Complete PGA Membership Requirements
Students to complete all requirements of the PGA of America's Professional Golf Management program.
Indicator
Playing Ability Test
Among other requirements, students must pass the PGA of America's 36 hole test of playing ability prior to graduation. The cumlative two round score total is the indicator for the test of playing ability.
Criterion
Pass The PGA Of America's Playing Ability Test
Successful completion of the PGA''s Playing Ability Test will require students to shoot a target score on a given day at a given golf course. The target score is arrived at by multiplying the rating of the course by 2 and adding 15. On SHSU's home course, the target score is 155 or lower for men and 157 or lower for women.
Finding
Pass The PGA's Playing Ability Test
Currently SHSU has a pass rate of over 70% of active students having passed the PAT. This percentage is one of the best pass rates in the country.
Indicator
Internship Experience
Successful completion of 16 months of internship work.
Criterion
Internship Experience
Each student is evaluated by the host professional at the conclusionof the internship experience. It is expected that all students receive a postive evaluation from the host professional. Successful completion of the internship experience will include that it take place in at least 3 different settings with a detailed evaluation filled out by each host.
Finding
Internships Evaluation
This year 65 students participated in internships. All of the students successfully met the host professionals expections. A subsequent finding is 100% of students who completed their final internships have found permanent positions of employment.
Indicator
Complete PGA Of America's Educational Program
Successful completion of the PGA of America's three level educational program.
Criterion
PGA Educational Program
All eligible students successfully pass all knowledge tests and simulations associated with Level 1,2, and 3 of the PGA Professional Golf Management program.
Finding
Completion Of PGA's Educational Program
To date, the program has three years of data for pass rates related to the PGA Educational Program checkpoint testing. The testing is administrated by the PGA. In year 1, 70% of the students met the national requirements on their initail attempt with the remaininge 30% meeting the requirements on a subsequent test; in year 2 75% met the requirements on their first attempt with the remaining 25% meeting the requirements on a subsequent test; and in year 3 38% met the requirements with the remaining 62% meeting the requirement on a subsequent test. Hence, the 100% success rate has been attained.
Action
Completion Of The PGA Golf Management Program
SHSU's PGA Golf Management Program is successfully producing students that meet the PGA Membership Requirements. Given the extraordinarliy high success rate, we will maintain current procedures in developing our students. While it is desirable to increase the 70% pass rate on the PAT, the current rate is the second highest in the country and maintaining this figure under the current economic conditions remains. Additionally. the program director and internship director will conduct annual visitations of a sample of internship facilities to review the facilities and interview the head professionals. The inputs from these trips will be used to better prepare students for their internships and future careers.