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Master of Science in Sport Management
Course Requirements: (Click on the courses below to view the course descriptions.)
HPR 612 Financial Aspects in Sport
HPR 630 Socio-Ethical Issues in Sport
HPR 642 Sport Venue and Event Management
HPR 670 Organizational Leadership in Sport Administration
HPR 677 Legal and Ethical Aspects of Sport
HPR 682 Applied Research Methods and Statistics
HPR 696 Practicum
HPR 715 Sport Marketing and Public Relations
Electives: (9 hours)
HPR 605 Policy and Governance in Sport
HPR 609 Sport Psychology
HPR 676 Current Trends and Issues in Sport
HPR 691 Research
Course Descriptions:
HPR 605 Policy and Governance in Sport (3 hrs.)
Designed as an in depth study of major sport governing agencies. This course will focus on organizational goals, functions, structure, membership, policy formation, and administrative implementation. The course will cover national and international amateur and professional agencies pertaining to the students' interests and careers. (back to top)
HPR 609 Sport Psychology (3 hrs.)
Designed to acquaint the student with the concepts concerning the role of sport psychology in athletics and physical education. Emphasis will be placed on identification and appropriate application of psychological techniques to achieving optimal performance. (back to top)
HPR 612 Financial Aspects in Sport (3 hrs.)
Advanced principles and applications of finance and economics in the sport industry. (back to top)
HPR 630 Socio-Ethical Issues in Sport (3 hrs.)
Advanced study course of social and ethical issues in sport. Social issues include gender, race, ethnicity, aggression, politics, religion, class and social mobility. Ethical issues covered include ethical history, theory, models, and application. (back to top)
HPR 642 Sport Venue and Event Management (3 hrs.)
Provides a practical background in all facets of managing a sports event and facility. The content includes organizational structure and staffing, financial management, risk management, operations and maintenance, crowd control and security, marketing an event, and measuring the economic impact of an event. (back to top)
HPR 670 Organizational Leadership in Sport Administration (3 hrs.)
Provides concise information and insight into the principles of management as they apply to sport organizations (amateur and professional) and to sport-related businesses of all types. Organizational Leadership in Sport Administration is the education of the process, art, science, and issues in the management of sport. Emphasis will be placed on the organizational planning, implementation, the organization, leadership, and control aspects of sport administration. (back to top)
HPR 676 Current Trends and Issues in Sport (3 hrs.)
Introduction to the mutual influences that exist in sport and society. How people related to one another and the trends and issues in society that affect those interactions are the focal points of this course. Understanding trends and issues in sports will also assist you in understanding yourself and your role in society and the sport. (back to top)
HPR 677 Legal and Ethical Aspects of Sport (3 hrs.)
Legal concepts and ethical issues impacting sport administration and coaching policy formation and practice. (back to top)
HPR 682 Applied Research Methods and Statistics (3 hrs.)
Prerequisite: Graduate level statistics course or permission of the instructor. Designed to develop correct application of research methods and statistical process decision making relative to continuous improvement in sport management and coaching. (back to top)
HPR 691 Research (3 hrs.)
Course undertaken by a student under the supervision of one or more faculty members. The academic work/topic chosen or designed by the student must be approved by the professor. It is a method of study which requires a minimum amount of external supervision from the professor and which requires the student to be self-directed, self-reliant, and develop research on his or her own with guidance from the supervising professor or professors. A culminating course project/paper is required as evidence of the research and study performed. (back to top)
HPR 696 Practicum (1-6 hrs.)
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Designed to provide master's level students opportunities for practical application of relevant theories in professional field settings. Will give the student the opportunity to apply their learned academic principles of sport management to the day-to-day realities of jobs in the sport industry. Practicum/Internship allows the student to earn academic credit toward his or her degree while exploring career job interest areas. It also provides the student the opportunity to gain valuable on-the-job training and knowledge; work directly with sport management professionals and begin to develop a networking relationship with those in the field; and answer that all important job question, "What experience do you have in the field?" (back to top)
HPR 698 Thesis (1-6 hrs.)
Credit deferred until thesis completed. (back to top)
HPR 715 (3 hrs.)
This course examines the marketing process in the sport business industry. Through the process, the student will study the theories, research, and development of sport marketing and public relations. The course focus will be on the implementation of a sport marketing plan. This course will also look at the communication and public relations activity as it pertains to sport organizations. (back to top)