Sport Management is the study of business functions that deal with the administration of sport organizations, sporting events, and the operations of community, collegiate, and professional teams. Sport Management also involves venue and team operations, ticket sales, risk management and assessment, fan experience creation, contract negotiations, NCAA and professional sports rules and regulation compliance, marketing, and sales.
Admissions
In addition to the minimum Graduate School admission requirements, to be considered for regular admission an application must include:
- Three letters of recommendation
- Statement of Purpose (Include in the Header: Sport Management). Students should also include in their statement why they have chosen this area of study and how it will apply to their personal and/or professional goals.
See the Admission Criteria section of this catalog for more information.
Curricular Requirements
| Sport Management - Non-Thesis Option - Core Courses | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| HSM 521 | Hosp. Law and Risk Mgt. | 3 |
| HSM 551 | Sport Properties Venue Mgt | 3 |
| HSM 555 | Sports Sales & Entrepreneurs | 3 |
| HSM 559 | International Strat in Sport | 3 |
| HSM 561 | Mktg. Sales & PR in Sport | 3 |
| HSM 575 | Sport & Hosp Financial Mgt | 3 |
| HES 509 | Research Methods | 3 |
| Total Hours | 21 | |
| Approved Electives - Select 3 (9 credit hours) | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| HSM 500 | Sport Mgt Principles & Pract. | 3 |
| HSM 552 | Sport Bus. Mgt. Trends/Issues | 3 |
| HSM 560 | Fellowship in Sport Mgt. | 3 |
| HSM 570 | Leadership Hospitality & Sport | 3 |
| HSM 576 | Strategic Mgt in Hosp. Tourism | 3 |
| HSM 580 | Consumer Behav Hosp & Tourism | 3 |
Students selecting the non-thesis option must complete a e-Portfolio project for their capstone experience as defined by The University of Alabama or successfully pass the comprehensive exam. The Capstone Project in Sport Management is a documentation of Professional Development and Scholarly Achievement in the Sport Industry in an e-Portfolio format. The e-Portfolio includes evidence of professional growth and scholarship. The project provides each graduate student, as well as faculty and potential employer(s), with a “unique tool for assessing what each student has gained through their graduate studies.” Both the e-portfolio project and comprehensive exam is in addition to the 30 hour course requirement.
| Sport Management - Thesis Option | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| HSM 500 | Sport Mgt Principles & Pract. | 3 |
| HSM 521 | Hosp. Law and Risk Mgt. | 3 |
| HSM 551 | Sport Properties Venue Mgt | 3 |
| HSM 555 | Sports Sales & Entrepreneurs | 3 |
| HSM 559 | International Strat in Sport | 3 |
| HSM 561 | Mktg. Sales & PR in Sport | 3 |
| HSM 570 | Leadership Hospitality & Sport | 3 |
| HSM 575 | Sport & Hosp Financial Mgt | 3 |
| HSM 599 | Thesis Research (3 credits - 2 semesters = 6) | 6 |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Transfer Credit
Courses completed at other postsecondary institutions and accepted for UA graduate credit are given a grade of “P” and are not calculated in the overall graduate GPA.
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