Sport Management MS

Overview

The Master of Science in Sport Management prepares professionals for advanced careers in the expanding sport industry by enhancing their critical thinking skills and exposing them to expert knowledge and research in the field of sport. The curriculum is designed to enable students to acquire and demonstrate a set of management skills and an understanding of the sport industry through a combination of required core courses, electives, research and experiential components.

This master’s degree program is available fully online, on the Hattiesburg campus, or a combination of online and traditional courses.

Campus: Hattiesburg, Online 100%

Admission Requirements

Admission requirements and procedures are the same as the admission standards outlined by the graduate school. See Academic Requirements and Procedures . In addition to the admission standards, applicants must submit a current resume and statement of purpose letter. 

Applicants desiring to apply for a test waiver should contact the Sport Management Graduate Coordinator when applying for the program.  

Program Requirements and Academic Policies

See General Degree Requirements  and General Academic Information 

Course Requirements (33 hours)

• SM 605 - Policy and Governance in Sport 3 hrs.
• SM 612 - Financial Management in Sport 3 hrs.
• SM 630 - Socio-Ethical Issues in Sport 3 hrs.
• SM 642 - Sport Venue and Event Management 3 hrs.
• SM 676 - Trends and Issues in Sport 3 hrs.
• SM 682 - Applied Research Methods and Statistics in Sport 3 hrs.
• SM 700 - Sport Management Practicum 3-9 hrs.
• SM 715 - Sport Marketing and Public Relations 3 hrs.
• Nine (9) hours of advisor approved electives