Master of Science Degree without Thesis

The non-thesis plan is designed for those whose major objective in graduate study is to enhance their professional background in sport management and media. A total of 30 credits is needed to complete this program (18 credits of required coursework, 6 credits of internship, and 6 credits of electives).

In addition, the student must complete a written comprehensive examination covering general knowledge of the field of sport management, knowledge of specific areas within the field, and research and statistical methods with applications to sport management. In order to be eligible for the written comprehensive examination, the student must have completed the required courses and have a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher for all graduate courses completed as part of the program.

Typical Course Sequence, Non-Thesis Plan

(30 credits)

Fall

HPEG-61400	Research Methods in Health and Physical Education	3
SPMG-60000	Sport in Society	3
SPMG-66000	Sports Law	3
SPMG-5xxxx or SPMG-6xxxx	Sport management elective	3

Spring

ESSG-61000	Statistical Methods	3
SPMG-65000	Sport Marketing	3
SPMG-67000	Sport Economics	3
xxx-5xxxx or xxx-6xxxx	Graduate elective	3

Summer

SPMG-69000	Internship	6
	Total	30