Sport Management
Graduate Programs
The MA and Ph.D. degrees in Sport Management prepare students in the theoretical, research,
and where appropriate, applied dimensions of these fields of study. Further, the interdisciplinary nature of
these concentrations affords students a considerable amount of flexibility in terms of areas of specialization.
The MA degree in Sport Management requires students to select either a thesis or internship option.
The thesis option consists of 24 credit hours (8 courses) of coursework and 9 credit hours of thesis research.
The internship option consists of 27 credit hours (9 courses) and a 6 credit internship following the completion
of all coursework.
The Ph.D. degree in Sport Management is a program designed around the theoretical frameworks of these
disciplines, as well as the applied nature of sport in our society. Core courses are determined in conjunction with the
student's major advisor to include a minimum of 9 credit hours of research, 18 credits within Sport Management,
and 8 credit hours in the Laboratory for Sport Management. Students have chosen to specialize
in such disciplines as Anthropology, Sociology, Psychology, Educational Leadership, Marketing, Management, and Finance.
Cognate areas require a minimum of three courses (15 hours).
For More information, see the Program Guidelines
