Bachelor of Science in Sport Management

Preparing students to make a global impact in a $490 billion industry, the Sport Management Program offers opportunities to explore a variety of subfields—sport management, coaching, sport, and American culture, sport and conflict resolution, sport and computer game design, and sports analytics. Our graduates land positions as college coaches, athletic directors, data analytic experts, sales managers, communications specialists, and marketing professionals for college and professional sports teams and other sports organizations. George Mason University Sport Management grads work for the Washington Capitals, New York Yankees, UNC-Chapel Hill Athletics, US Soccer, Chicago Fire, New York Mets, Washington Football Team, DC United, Philadelphia Eagles, United States Tennis Association, George Mason University Athletics, American Express, Endeavor, and the Boston Red Sox.

Our program is led by a renowned faculty that includes three former North American Society for Sport Management presidents (Robert Baker, Laurence Chalip, and Chris Green), a former NFL general manager (Charley Casserly), and a former Division I men’s basketball coach (Craig Esherick). Required to complete both a practicum and internship before graduation, students gain real-world experience, with a focus on professional development and connections in sports-rich metropolitan Washington, D.C.; the area boasts twelve major and minor league professional sports teams and seven Division I universities.

Graduates of our program have gone on to work in media relations, marketing, sales, alumni development, and coaching positions throughout the country, including for the Washington Nationals, Baltimore Orioles, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Washington Football Team, New York Knicks, D.C. United, United States Tennis Association, Duke University Athletics, New York Mets, Monumental Sports Entertainment, and more.

• general manager
• athletic director
• coach
• league commissioner
• foundation director
• sport marketer
• external relations
• ticket sales
• community relations
• sports information/media relations
• sports broadcasting
• events manager
• facilities manager
• academic advisor
• compliance officer
• sports agent

Degree Requirements

Total credits: 120

Mason Core Requirements

• Written Communication 6
• Oral Communication 3
• Information Technology 3
• Quantitative Reasoning 3
• EDRS 220 Introduction to Applied Quantitative Analysis (Mason Core) or STAT 250 Introductory Statistics I (Mason Core)
• Literature 3
• Arts 3
• Western Civilization/World History 3
• Social and Behavioral Sciences 3
• Global Understanding 3
• Natural Science 7
• Synthesis/Capstone 1

Total Credits 37

Professional Sequence

• SRST 200 History of Sport and Leisure in America 3
• SPMT 201 Introduction to Sport Management 3
• SPMT 241 Practicum 3
• SPMT 302 Philosophical and Ethical Dimensions of Sport 3
• SPMT 304 Sport, Culture, and Society 3
• SPMT 405 Sport Venues and Events 3
• SPMT 412 Sport Marketing and Sales 3
• SPMT 420 Economics and Finance in the Sport Industry 3
• SPMT 430 Sport Communication 3
• SPMT 440 Global Perspectives in Sport 3
• SRST 450 Research Methods 3
• SPMT 455 Governance and Policy in Sport Organizations 3
• SPMT 462 Sport Business Law 3 or RMGT 460 Sport and Recreation Law
• SPMT 470 Strategic Management and Leadership in Sport Organizations 3
• SPMT 475 Sport Management Professional Development Seminar 3
• SPMT 490 Internship (Mason Core) 12

Total Credits 57

Guided Electives

• Any SPMT, SRST, RMGT prefix course (or pre-approved course by SPMT) 9

Total Credits 9

Electives

• Select an additional 17 credits

Total Credits 17