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Master of Science (MS) in Sport Management

Requirements for this 36 credit-hour master's degree program include a thesis or an internship. If you select the internship option, you must complete a comprehensive examination. Please note: NATA requirements for graduate programs include a clinical component of 400 clock hours for all students. These hours must be documented by your on-site supervisor and verified by the Barry University program director.

Sport Management (M.S.) Requirements:  24 to 27 credit-hours
SES 530 Managing the Sport Enterprise  (3)
SES 533 Sport Marketing Management  (3)
SES 544 Financial Applications to Sport  (3)
SES 621 Ethical and Social Issues in Sport  (3)
SES 585 Legal Issues in SES  (3)
SES 616 Research Methodology in SES  (3)
SES 679 Internship/Project (6)
or
SES 689 Thesis
and
SES 686 Practicum  (3)

Internship Option: Choice of two (2) of the following electives, totaling a minimum of six credit-hours and approved by the graduate advisor.

Thesis Option: Choice of one (1) of the following electives, totaling a minimum of three credit hours and approved by your graduate advisor.

SES 531 Media Relations and Sport (3)
or
COM 590 P.R. Principles and Case Studies (3)
SES 534 Amateur Sport Administration  (3)
SES 535 Managing Professional Sport  (3)
SES 537 Sport Psychology  (3)
SES 551 Fitness Assessment and Program Development  (3)
SES 618 Fitness and Wellness Promotion  (3)

Graduate Business Courses: 6 credit-hours
**Select two M.B.A. courses, completing a minimum of six credit hours. 
Recommended courses:
MBA 601 Human Resource Management (3)
MBA 605 Entrepreneurial Management (3)
MBA 660 Managerial Accounting  (3)
MBA 681 Economics for Strategic Decisions  (3)

** Other MBA courses may be substituted as electives, subject to approval by your Graduate Committee.

DEGREE TOTAL: 36 credit-hours

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