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The Master of Science degree program in Sport Management offers curriculum to prepare students
for professional careers in the sport management industry. Career interest may range from athletic
administration in public and private schools, colleges, and universities, to the
private sector, including sport clubs and professional athletics. This program requires an on-site internship
of 7 credit hours and the successful completion of the Sport Management Comprehensive Examination.
The minimum course requirements are as follows:
*Required:
SMGT 513 Statistics
SMGT 519 Sport & Society
SMGT 523 Administration: Physical Education & Sport Programs
SMGT 546 Planning & Management of Sports Facilities
SMGT 547 Sports Business & Finance
SMGT 548 Sports Marketing
SMGT 549 Sports and the Law
SMGT 550 Sport Personnel Management
SMGT 570 Introduction to Research
SMGT 586 Field Experience & Internship (7 semester hours arranged)
Comprehensive Examination
Students may choose the following elective coursework:
SMGT 551 Application of Computers to Sports Management
SMGT 553 Ethical Issues in Sports Management
SMGT 559 Public Relations in Sport Management
For any degree program, the degree candidate must select a minimum of 18 graduate credits of courses open only to graduate students.
All graduate students in the Sports Management Department will have to demonstrate computer iteracy. | 
