During the senior year, a student will complete an internship experience with a sport organization or agency as an integral part of the Sport Management Program. Students have completed internship experiences in many settings, ranging from professional sport organizations and college athletic programs to sport agencies and fitness and health club settings. The sport management program is available to any undergraduate student. You may declare the major at the Department of Exercise Science, Physical Education, and Recreation office in Room 140 of the Health and Physical Education Building. Opportunities for Employment and Graduate Study Completion of an undergraduate degree in sport management will prepare students for a variety of exciting careers in the growing and expanding sports industry.
Sport management combines sport knowledge and skills with business knowledge and skills.
A master's degree program is offered through the Department of Exercise Science, Physical Education, and Recreation. The sport management program faculty is drawn from a variety of disciplines ranging from sport management to recreation management to exercise science to business. In addition, sport management professionals in the field supervise the many sport management internship experiences that take place each year.