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Sport Management—Master of Science

Degree: Master of Science

Website: Sport Management

College/School: Illa Faye Miller School of Nursing and Health Professions

Apply to UIW: Application for Master of Science in Sport Management program

Program Overview

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 satisfy the General Requirements and Application Procedures for graduate study at University of the Incarnate Word. 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

Master of Science in Sport Management Degree Plan

Foundation Courses

SMGT 6375Sport Governance and Legal Issues in a Global Environment

3

SMGT 6380/SMGT 7380Sport Management, Administration and Finance

3

SMGT 6382/SMGT 7382Human Resources in Sport Management

3

SMGT 6384/SMGT 7384Leadership and Organization in Sport Management

3

SMGT 6390/SMGT 7390Research and Decision Analysis in Sport Management

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Supporting Courses

SMGT 6370Psychosocial Aspects of Sport Activity

3

SMGT 6392Current Practices and Issues in Sport Management

3

Total Credit Hours:6

Electives

Students make take 6 graduate credit hours of electives.

Total Credit Hours:6

Capstone

SMGT 63CSCapstone in Sport Management

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Total Credit Hours: 30