Sport Management – Undergraduate

Careers in sport start here

Sport Management prepares the next generation of industry leaders.

MISSION STATEMENT

The Washington State University Sport Management program’s mission is to provide students with the essential theoretical and empirical knowledge, professional skills, learning experiences, and academic support needed to succeed in life. We are committed to transformative research and scholarship, as well as to multimodal engagement with an array of community and sport industry stakeholders. Through the development of professional and collaborative networks, we strive to create and sustain a diverse, global presence.

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PROGRAM LINKS

• Faculty and staff
• Meet your academic advisor
• Learn about our graduate program

SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL AID

• Learn more and apply

What we offer

For undergraduate students, we have who are interested in pursuing this challenging and rewarding career path are encouraged to learn more about our major and minor.

Students who have already completed their undergraduate educations and are seeking advanced training should consider applying to our graduate program. Our graduate program was rated by SportsBusiness as the best in the Pacific Northwest and No. 26 in the world.

Some of our undergraduate courses can also be counted toward the Sports Communication minor in the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication.

• Sport Management Major Advising Checksheet [COMING SOON]
• Sport Management Minor Advising Checksheet [COMING SOON]

Make a difference

Our students, faculty, and alumni make an impact at WSU, in our community, and around the world.

At a glance

Extracurricular Activities

• WSU Sport Management Club
• Gordon-Enberg Speaker Series

Experience Sport

Our students build their knowledge, skills, and networks through a variety of practicum and internship experiences.

Get in the game!

All of our undergraduate sport management students have the opportunity to extend their knowledge, improve their management skills, and build their professional networks through a culminating internship experience. This page is a one-stop resource for students who are planning and completing their internships.

Preparing for the Internship

• Sport Management Internship Manual [COMING SOON]
• Request for Approval [COMING SOON]
• Proof of Insurance Options [COMING SOON]
  • Student Allied Health Intern Liability Insurance [COMING SOON]

Completing the Internship

• Goal Statement [COMING SOON]
• Planning Guide [COMING SOON]
• Memorandum of Agreement [PDF LINK COMING SOON]
• Mid-point Evaluation [PDF LINK COMING SOON]
• Final Evaluation [COMING SOON]

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the conclusion of the program, students who have actively engaged in all coursework and practical experiences will be able to:

• Identify and analyze ethical, legal, and sociocultural issues, and formulate responses for use in managerial decision making and policy determinations in sport.
• Employ principles of strategic planning, and financial and human resource management.
• Assess marketing and media needs and formulate short-term and long-term solutions.
• Develop and apply critical thinking and abstract reasoning skills in analyzing sport management issues and in managerial planning and decision-making.
• Demonstrate information literacy and communication skills.
• Conceive, plan, execute, and evaluate a sports event.

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