2025-2026 Graduate Catalogue

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2025-2026 Graduate Catalogue

Master of Science in Sport Management

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I. Sport Management Area: 12-15 hours

A. Twelve to Fifteen semester hours from the following courses:

SM 500. Current Issues and Trends in Sport Management Credits: 3
SM 538. Sport Management Analytics Credits: 3
SM 540. Techniques of Research in Sport Management Credits: 3
SM 598. Project I Credits: 3
OR
SM 599. Thesis in Sport Management Credits: 6

II. Sport Management Electives: 12 hours

A. Twelve semester hours from the following courses:

SM 510. Ethics in Sport Credits: 3
SM 532. Organization and Administration in Health and Human Performance Credits: 3
SM 533. Athletic Administration Seminar Credits: 3
SM 534. Sport and Exercise Legal Issues Credits: 3
SM 535. Accounting and Economics in Sport Credits: 3
SM 536. Event and Facility Management in Sports Credits: 3
SM 537. Sport Management and Marketing Credits: 3
SM 539. Sport Management Practicum Credits: 3
SM 545. Governance in Sport Credits: 3
SM 550. Fitness Management Credits: 3

III. Electives: 3-6 hours

BA 560. Comparative Business Law and Ethics Credits: 3
MG 540. Human Resources Management Credits: 3
MK 511. Behavioral Marketing and Advertising Credits: 3
MK 512. Electronic Branding and Strategy Credits: 3
IMC 590. Methods of Social Media Credits: 3
SM 565. Psychology and Sociology of Human Performance Credits: 3

Total Required: 30 Hours

Program Completion Requirements

The student shall:

Maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.0 or better in all courses in the approved program as verified on an official transcript with no grade less than "C."
Make a satisfactory score on a written comprehensive examination documenting mastery of the curriculum of the program.

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