Sport Management (M.S.) - General (Non-Thesis)
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2024 through summer 2025. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| SMGT 501 | Social Issues in Sport Management | 3 |
| SMGT 502 | Sport Marketing and Public Relations | 3 |
| SMGT 503 | Ethics in Sport | 3 |
| SMGT 504 | Foundations of Sport Outreach | 3 |
| SMGT 505 | Legal Issues in Sport | 3 |
| SMGT 506 | Economics and Financial Management of Sport | 3 |
| SMGT 520 | Understanding Research in Sport, Recreation, and Tourism | 3 |
| Total Hours | 21 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Non-Thesis Cognate | ||
| Sport Management Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Sport Management Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Sport Management Elective 1 | 3 | |
| SMGT 699 | Internship 2 | 6 |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
- 1
Must be a SMGT 500-600 level course
- 2
SMGT 699 is a variable course of 3-6 credit hours. Students will have the option of taking SMGT 699 two times, for 3 credits each time, or one time for 6 hours. The student must complete 6 hours total internship for graduation.
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 36 hours
- A maximum of 50% of the program hours may be transferred if approved and allowable, including credit from an earned degree from Liberty University on the same academic level
- 3.0 GPA
- No more than two grades of C may be applied to the degree (includes grades of C+ & C-)
- No grade of D or below may be applied to the degree (includes grades of D+ & D-)
- Degree must be completed within 5 years
- Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date
Program Offered in Resident & Online Format
| First Semester | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| SMGT 501 | Social Issues in Sport Management | 3 |
| SMGT 502 | Sport Marketing and Public Relations | 3 |
| SMGT 520 | Understanding Research in Sport, Recreation, and Tourism | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| SMGT 503 | Ethics in Sport | 3 |
| SMGT 504 | Foundations of Sport Outreach | 3 |
| SMGT 505 | Legal Issues in Sport | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| SMGT 506 | Economics and Financial Management of Sport | 3 |
| SMGT Elective 1 | 3 | |
| SMGT Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| SMGT 699 | Internship 2 | 6 |
| SMGT Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |