Master of Science in:

Sport Management

Our master’s program in Sport Management provides students the skill sets necessary to become future leaders of sport organizations as administrators, managers, and decision makers.

Students are prepared for careers in areas such as:

  • University and interscholastic athletic departments
  • Professional sports
  • Media and communications operations
  • Health and country clubs
  • Charitable and youth organizations
  • Sport marketing and promotions
  • Facility/event management and planning
  • Activity programming

Both thesis and non-thesis tracks are available to students in the M.S. program.

Master's On-Campus 36 hours

Curriculum

Graduate internship

The graduate internship is designed to provide our graduate students with the opportunity to make application of theories, and conceptual material learned in the classroom, in a professional setting.

Take what you learn in the classroom and put it into practice in the sport industry.

Internships often provide students with the opportunity to network and make contacts in the sport industry that will assist them in obtaining professional employment following graduation, and/or enhancing career opportunities in organizations which students are already employed.

For questions, information, and/or internship application forms, please contact Dr. Scott Waltemyer.

  • Internship categories and settings
  • Professional sports
  • Minor-league sports
  • College athletics
  • Scholastic athletics
  • Campus recreation
  • Community recreation
  • International sport federations
  • Sport marketing
  • Sport media
  • Health & fitness

Admissions

  • Face-to-face program (Fall): February 1
  • Distance education:

Tuition & Fees

For a better understanding of your total cost of attendance (COA), please visit our cost and tuition rates webpage (https://aggie.tamu.edu/billing-and-payments/cost-and-tuition-rates). This webpage will provide you with an opportunity to review estimated COA information for undergraduate, graduate and professional students, as well as other resources such as the tuition calculator and billing and fee explanations.
For the tuition calculator: You will choose “Graduate” at the top in the maroon and select “Education and Human Development” in the College or School drop-down menu. A full-time graduate student takes 9 hours.

Program advisors

Joshua Russell

Academic Advisor III

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Faculty

The faculty consists of members from all academic ranks and experts in virtually all Sport Management disciplines, who are recognized as outstanding teachers and scholars in the U.S. and internationally. We provide a professional and comprehensive education in the classroom, combined with real-world opportunities through internships with our partner organizations, to produce future leaders of the sport industry.

Frequently Asked Questions

Master of Science in Sport Management

I have further questions. Who can I contact?

The Graduate Advising Office is located on the third floor of the Gilchrist Building. Our office hours are Monday-Friday 8:00a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Office: Gibb Gilchrist Building

You can email us general questions at knsm-grad@tamu.edu.

Do you accept out-of-state applicants?

Yes, we accept in-state and out-of-state applicants.

Is there an opportunity for financial assistance?

Yes, there are opportunities for financial assistance through the following offices: Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid

Graduate Internship

How do I register for the internship course (SPMT 684)?

You need to contact the internship coordinator during the semester PRIOR to the semester in which you would like to intern (it is recommended that you contact the internship coordinator at least three months before the time you would begin your internship). The internship coordinator will answer any questions, and make sure that you are on the right track. You will then be provided with the application form that you will need to complete, sign, and return to the internship coordinator. Once the application is received by the internship coordinator, it will then need to be officially approved, and once approved by the department we will send it to the registrar’s office to enroll you in the course. In order to register you on time, you should have your completed application submitted to the internship coordinator at least a month before the beginning of the semester. Again, you do not register for the course. You complete an application form, and if it is approved, the department will then register you.

Does the university place interns?

No, the university does not place interns. We do have many contacts in the sport industry, so if you do not have an internship site already or are not sure what you want to do, we can help guide you in the right direction, but we do not directly place interns. It is the responsibility of the student to finalize the internship site.

Can I use my current job for my internship?

No, you cannot use your current job/role; however, you could possibly use your current organization. For example, if you are a high school football coach, you could NOT use your roles and responsibilities with the football program towards your internship, however, you could possibly (upon approval) work with other sports and/or the athletic director on other projects for your internship. Or if you work in ticket sales for a professional sports team, you could possibly do your internship with another department (e.g. facility management, marketing, public relations, etc.). If this is your situation, please discuss with the internship coordinator.

Will I complete assignments during my internship or just complete the work hours?

There are a few assignments/papers that students will submit during the internship. You will keep a journal/log of your work activities/tasks, record your work hours in a timesheet, write a reflection paper at the end of your experience, and your site supervisor will complete an evaluation form. All of these assignments will be submitted to the internship coordinator, and instructions for everything will be provided in the internship manual/syllabus which will be provided once you are enrolled.

How many weeks/hours are required to complete the internship?

Students have the entire semester, for which they are registered for the internship, to complete the internship hours.  SPMT 684 interns must complete a minimum of 40 internship work hours per academic credit hour, which equals a minimum of 120 total documented work hours (that being said, if the organization that you are interning for requires more hours, then you must meet their minimum hours, even if it is more than we require on the academic side.  For example, if the organization you intern with requires to you work 20 hours a week for a minimum of 10 weeks, then you would get 200 hours.  The organization may require more than the 120 hours, but you will not get credit if you complete less than the 120 hours that we require).  Further, you may not retroactively use previous work towards your internship. All internship hours and work must be concurrent with the semester in which you are registered for academic credit for the internship.

How many credit hours is the internship?

The graduate internship is a three credit course, in which students may earn credit for field experience work in the industry.  Students must complete a minimum of 120 hours of field experience work (along with other assignments) in order to earn the credit.

Where can I intern?

The site must be a sport/recreation organization, and must be approved by the SPMT internship coordinator and KNSM chair of graduate studies.

When is the internship offered?

Students may complete the internship during the spring, summer (10-week), or fall semesters. The internship experience (work hours) must be completed during the semester in which you are registered for the course.