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2019-2020 Graduate Studies Bulletin 
    
 
  Mar 29, 2024
 
2019-2020 Graduate Studies Bulletin

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.

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  Field Project in Hospitality, Retail, and Sport Management for 6 elective credit hours.