College of Education, Sport and Human Sciences
M.A. in Sport Management – Thesis track
Course Requirements (min. 34 credits)
SPORT MANAGEMENT CORE (12 credits)
| Course | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SpMgt 564 | Marketing Sports Events and Programs | 3 |
| SpMgt 568 | Administrative Concepts in Sport Organizations | 3 |
| SpMgt 577 | Law and Risk Management in the Sport Industry | 3 |
| SpMgt 579 | Mass Communication in Sport Management | 3 |
RESEARCH (6 credits)
| Course | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Ed Psych 505 | Research Methods (required) | 3 |
| Ed Psych 507 | Foundations of Qualitative Research | 3 |
| Ed Psych 508 | Educational Statistics | 3 |
| Or other relevant course approved by the adviser |
THEORETICAL AND SOCIAL FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION (3 credits)
| Course | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Ed Psych 502 | Theoretical Foundations of Learning and Instruction | 3 |
| Ed Admin 501 | Philosophy of Education | 3 |
| Ed Admin 503 | Values & Ethics for Educational Leaders | 3 |
| Ed Admin 507 | Social Foundations of Education | 3 |
| Ed Admin 561 | Introduction to College Student Development | 3 |
| Or other relevant course approved by the adviser |
SPORT MANAGEMENT ELECTIVES (min. 9 credits)
| Course | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SpMgt 521 | Special Topics (Variable 1-6) | 3 |
| SpMgt 540 | Current Issues in Sport Management | 3 |
| SpMgt 565 | Ethical Perspectives of Sport and Physical Activity | 3 |
| SpMgt 567 | Social and Cultural Issues of Physical Activity and Sport | 3 |
| SpMgt 569 | Sport in Higher Education | 3 |
| Or other relevant course approved by the adviser |
THESIS (min. 4 credits)
| Course | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SpMgt 700 | Master’s Research, Thesis, and/or Examination | 4 |