Sport Management Master's Degree with Internship

The sport management master's course of study with internship option is designed for those whose major objective is to enhance their professional background in sport management with the goal of entering the sport industry upon completion of the degree.  For more details regarding internship opportunities that exist through the program, see the section on Interning With Industry Leaders.

A total of 30 credits are 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, research and statistical methods, and specific knowledge in the area of 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. 

Recommended Course Sequence

Fall

680-61400   Research Methods                      3.0

668-60000   Sport in Society                          3.0

668-66000   Sports Law                                3.0

*       Graduate Elective or

*       Sport Management Elective        3.0

Spring

665-61000   Statistical Methods                     3.0

668-65000   Sport Marketing                         3.0

668-67000   Sport Economics                       3.0

*       Graduate Elective or

*       Sport Management Elective      3.0             

Summer

668-69000  Internship                                   6.0

 Total                                                          30.0