Sport Management (M.S.) - Sport Administration (Thesis)

Sport Management (M.S.) - Sport Administration (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.

Core Courses
SMGT 501Social Issues in Sport Management3
SMGT 502Sport Marketing and Public Relations3
SMGT 503Ethics in Sport3
SMGT 504Foundations of Sport Outreach3
SMGT 505Legal Issues in Sport3
SMGT 506Economics and Financial Management of Sport3
SMGT 520Understanding Research in Sport, Recreation, and Tourism3
Total Hours21
Sport Administration Thesis Cognate
SMGT 631Sport Event and Facility Management3
SMGT 632Sport Development and Sales3
SMGT 633Management and Leadership in Sport Organizations3
SMGT 688Thesis Proposal3
SMGT 689Thesis Research3
SMGT 690Thesis Defense0
Total Hours15

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-)
  • Thesis required
  • 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

Plan of Study Grid
First SemesterHours
SMGT 501 Social Issues in Sport Management 3
SMGT 502 Sport Marketing and Public Relations 3
SMGT 506 Economics and Financial Management of Sport 3
SMGT 520 Understanding Research in Sport, Recreation, and Tourism 3
 Hours12
Second Semester
SMGT 504 Foundations of Sport Outreach 3
SMGT 505 Legal Issues in Sport 3
SMGT 506 Economics and Financial Management of Sport 3
 Hours9
Third Semester
SMGT 631 Sport Event and Facility Management 3
SMGT 632 Sport Development and Sales 3
SMGT 688 Thesis Proposal 3
 Hours9
Fourth Semester
SMGT 633 Management and Leadership in Sport Organizations 3
SMGT 689 Thesis Research 3
SMGT 690 Thesis Defense 0
 Hours6
 Total Hours36
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