Sport and Entertainment Management, M.S.E.M.
Learning Outcomes
- Students should be able to apply learned concepts and theory to demonstrate an understanding of the nature of the sport and entertainment industry.
- Students will understand and have an appreciation for how research is used by and beneficial for sport and entertainment organizations and/or academics.
- Students will demonstrate an ability to develop and explain workable solutions to various industry problems.
Degree Requirements (36 Hours)
Thesis Option
Students electing the thesis option must complete 27 credit hours of required courses, complete at least 9 credit hours of elective course work from which a maximum of 9 credit hours may be taken outside of the Department of Sport and Entertainment Management, and pass a comprehensive examination upon completion of the course work and thesis.
Courses for Thesis Option
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SPTE 640 | Venue Management: Principles and Practices | 3 |
| SPTE 701 | Management in the Sport and Entertainment Industry | 3 |
| SPTE 730 | Advanced Sport and the Law | 3 |
| SPTE 760 | Principles of Sport and Entertainment Marketing | 3 |
| SPTE 790 | Sport and Entertainment Finance | 3 |
| SPTE 799 | Thesis Preparation | 1-6 |
| STAT 515 | Statistical Methods I | 3 |
| HRSM 788 | Business Analytics in Hospitality, Retail, and Sport Management | 3 |
| Select nine elective hours | 9 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 31-36 | |
Non-Thesis Option
Students electing the non-thesis option must complete 21 credit hours of required courses, complete at least 15 credit hours of elective course work from which a maximum of 9 credit hours may be taken outside of the Department of Sport and Entertainment Management, and pass a comprehensive examination upon completion of all course work. Students selecting the non-thesis option may (but are not required to) enroll in HRSM 795 for 6 elective credit hours.
Courses for Non-Thesis Option
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SPTE 640 | Venue Management: Principles and Practices | 3 |
| SPTE 701 | Management in the Sport and Entertainment Industry | 3 |
| SPTE 730 | Advanced Sport and the Law | 3 |
| SPTE 760 | Principles of Sport and Entertainment Marketing | 3 |
| SPTE 790 | Sport and Entertainment Finance | 3 |
| STAT 515 | Statistical Methods I | 3 |
| HRSM 788 | Business Analytics in Hospitality, Retail, and Sport Management | 3 |
| Select 15 elective hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 36 | |