SPT 3985 INTERNSHIP IN SPORT MANAGEMENT

Internships provide real world, practical application of sport management theories and concepts. This course provides students with a full-time, 320+ hour experiential opportunity in a professional interest area. Students work with a faculty member and on-site agency mentor to show evidence of knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies through the completion of daily journals, weekly assignments, and projects.

Credits

4 sh

Prerequisite

SPT major, at least a 2.0 GPA in SPT and overall, and departmental approval

Offered

• Summer

Course Outcomes

1. Students will be able to:
   •Analyze the structure and activities of the internship organization using theories and concepts from the sport management curriculum.
2. •Apply knowledge of sport management coursework to the internship experience through daily journals, weekly assignments, and a final project.
3. •Demonstrate professional skills needed to be successful in the internship position.
4. •Connect the internship experience to individual career interests.
5. •Utilize appropriate skills necessary to work effectively within formal and informal diverse networks and work cultures.
6. •Present learnings from the experience at the Sport Management Internship Forum.