Sport Management (Master of Science)
See: Sport Management (MS)
College/School: Illa Faye Miller School of Nursing and Health Professions
The Master of Science in Sport Management is a 30-hour program designed for people desiring a career with mission-driven sport organizations. These types of organizations place the participant above seeking a profit for an owner. Students will learn the skills to form, market, fund, staff, connect, and lead these organizations in purposeful ways. Graduates are also prepared to advance sport-for-development-and-peace programs which utilize sport as a vehicle for enhancing community development, health education, or many other positive outcomes. Example mission-driven organizations include non-governmental sport organizations (San Antonio Sports, USA Football, USA Archery), international organizations (International Olympic Committee, Basketball Embassy, Sport and Peace), charitable institutions (Spurs Give), amateur sports organizations (Pop Warner, San Antonio Sport and Social Club), and university athletic departments (UIW Athletics, Texas State University Athletics).
Program Delivery
Courses in the program are delivered in both face-to-face and online modalities. Students may choose which version on a class-by-class basis.
Admissions
Applicants for the Master of Science in Sport Management must meet the general requirements for admission to graduate study. In addition, applicants must submit a letter of recommendation from a professional in the field.
A complete application that includes the following:
- Baccalaureate degree from an institution with a national or regional accreditation recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
- Minimum GPA of 2.0 – restrictions on the number of courses taken may be placed on students with a GPA below 3.0
- Official transcripts of all coursework
Apply to UIW
Application for Master of Science in Sport Management program
Requirements for the Master of Science in Sport Management
Foundation Courses (15 semester hours)
| SMGT 6375 | Sport Governance and Legal Issues in a Global Environment | 3 |
| SMGT 6380 | Sport Management, Administration and Finance | 3 |
| SMGT 6382 | Human Resources in Sport Management | 3 |
| SMGT 6384 | Leadership and Organization in Sport Management | 3 |
| SMGT 6390 | Research and Decision Analysis in Sport Management | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Supporting Courses (6 hours)
| SMGT 6370 | Psychosocial Aspects of Sport Activity | 3 |
| SMGT 6392 | Current Practices and Issues in Sport Management | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Electives (6 Hours)
Six (6) graduate credit hours
Capstone
| SMGT 63CS | Capstone in Sport Management | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 30