Master of Science in Sport Management (MSSM)

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Program Format: 4+1 or Traditional Option

The Master of Science in Sport Management (MSSM) program is available in two formats. The 4+1 option allows students to complete both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in five years. The traditional option is available to students who have already earned a bachelor’s degree and can be completed in either a two-year track or an accelerated one-year track. Each option is flexible for today’s graduate student and provides the knowledge to become a skilled professional in the sport industry. The MSSM degree is also a great option for those looking to advance in an existing career.

Curriculum

Both the 4+1 option and the traditional option require 33 graduate credit hours. Students in the 4+1 option complete a total of 153 credit hours (120 undergraduate and 33 graduate hours) in five years. The undergraduate program in Sport Management provides opportunities to pursue one of four areas: Intercollegiate Athletics, Recreational Sports, Sport Communication, or Sport and Business Studies.

The master’s degree adheres to the Excellence in Sport Management Education guidelines for graduate-level programs including, coursework in the following areas:

Social/Psychological	Sport Marketing/Communication
Management	Finance/Accounting/Economics
Ethics in Sport Management	Legal Aspects of Sport

Graduate Studies Admission Criteria and Application Process

Refer to the Admission section of the bulletin for information about Graduate Studies admission criteria and the online application process.

MSSM 4+1 Admission Requirements

To be admitted to the 4+1 option, students must be currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program at USI with at least 90 earned hours and an undergraduate GPA of 2.5 or higher.

Required Courses (30 hours)

SPTM 592 - Contemporary Issues in Sport and Exercise Credits: 3
SPTM 604 - Sport Facility and Event Management Credits: 3
SPTM 605 - Dimensions of Diversity and Society in Sport Organizations Credits: 3
SPTM 652 - Sport Budgets and Fiscal Practices Credits: 3
SPTM 653 - Sport Law Credits: 3
SPTM 664 - Research Methods and Statistics in Sport Management Credits: 3
SPTM 688 - Strategic Sport Communication Credits: 3
MKTG 601 - Marketing Strategies Credits: 3
MNGT 601 - Human Resource Management Credits: 3
MNGT 611 - Leadership Skills and Innovation Credits: 3

Elective Course (3 hours)

Choose one Elective - 3 credit hours

SPTM 625 - Athletics in Higher Education Credits: 3
SPTM 633 - Sport Marketing Credits: 3
SPTM 690 - Special Topics in Sport Management Credits: 3
SPTM 691 - Managing Sport Organizations Credits: 3
PA 601 - Organizational Behavior Credits: 3
PA 611 - Leadership Skills in Public Administration Credits: 3
PA 618 - Research Methods in Public Administration Credits: 3
PA 631 - Fundraising and Volunteer Administration Credits: 3