Sport Org Beh & Dev

SPORTMGT

Analysis of nature and scope of the sport enterprise; investigates organizational behavior within the management of sport organizations; explores the area of human resource management; examines contemporary social problems and the future of sport.

Course Details

Fall 2026

This class is non-credit

Sport & The Law

SPORTMGT

This course provides an understanding of the legal issues involved in the supervision, management and business operations of sport enterprises. The course adopts a managerial approach to legal issues that confront sport managers, including tort law, contract law, constitutional law, antitrust law, agency law, intellectual property law, administrative law, and governance and participation issues in professional sport and amateur athletics.

Course Details

Fall 2026

This class is non-credit

Sport Marketing

SPORTMGT

Concepts of marketing applied to professional, collegiate, amateur, and corporate settings. Emphasis on strategic marketing planning, marketing communication, branding, sponsorship development and fit, and promotional strategies and activities.

Course Details

Fall 2026

This class is non-credit

Independent Study

SPORTMGT

Contact department for description.

Course Details

Fall 2026

This class is non-credit
Course Notes
Instructor Consent Required.

Seminar -Sports Sales Strategy

SPORTMGT

Provides students with an understanding of various sales methodologies used in sport organizations and teaches students to effectively design and implement sales campaigns.

Course Details

Fall 2026

This class is non-credit
Course Notes
Open to MS and 2nd yr. MBA/MS Graduate SPORTMGT students only.

Honors Research

SPORTMGT

The Commonwealth Honors College thesis or project is intended to provide students with the opportunity to work closely with faculty members to define and carry out in-depth research or creative endeavors. It provides excellent preparation for students who intend to continue their education through graduate study or begin their professional careers. The student works closely with their 499Y Honors Research sponsor to pursue research on a topic or question of special interest to them in preparation for writing a 499T Honors Thesis or completing a 499P Honors Project.

Course Details

Fall 2026

This class is non-credit
Course Notes
THE STUDENT DEADLINE TO COMPLETE AND SUBMIT THEIR PART OF AN HONORS 499Y APPLICATION USING CHC PATHS IS AUGUST 15. Students wishing to register for Honors Research (499Y) to prepare for the completion of an Honors Thesis (499T) or an Honors Project (499P) must complete a contract proposal application with their faculty chair using CHC PATHS (honors.umass.edu/chc-paths/) for online approval by their chair and other reviewers, including the Academic Standards Committee of the Faculty Senate's Commonwealth Honors College Council. The application should be done during pre-registration to ensure that the supervising faculty and other reviewers have sufficient time to submit the application to CHC by the first Thursday of the semester for final approval and registration before Add/Drop ends.

Honors Research

SPORTMGT

The Commonwealth Honors College thesis or project is intended to provide students with the opportunity to work closely with faculty members to define and carry out in-depth research or creative endeavors. It provides excellent preparation for students who intend to continue their education through graduate study or begin their professional careers. The student works closely with their 499Y Honors Research sponsor to pursue research on a topic or question of special interest to them in preparation for writing a 499T Honors Thesis or completing a 499P Honors Project.

Course Details

Fall 2026

This class is non-credit
Course Notes
THE STUDENT DEADLINE TO COMPLETE AND SUBMIT THEIR PART OF AN HONORS 499Y APPLICATION USING CHC PATHS IS AUGUST 15. Students wishing to register for Honors Research (499Y) to prepare for the completion of an Honors Thesis (499T) or an Honors Project (499P) must complete a contract proposal application with their faculty chair using CHC PATHS (honors.umass.edu/chc-paths/) for online approval by their chair and other reviewers, including the Academic Standards Committee of the Faculty Senate's Commonwealth Honors College Council. The application should be done during pre-registration to ensure that the supervising faculty and other reviewers have sufficient time to submit the application to CHC by the first Thursday of the semester for final approval and registration before Add/Drop ends.

Honors Thesis

SPORTMGT

Honors Thesis expectations are high. The intended end-product is a traditional research manuscript with accompanying artifact(s), all theses: - are 6 credits or more of sustained research on a single topic, typically conducted over two semesters. - begin with creative inquiry and systematic research. - include documentation of substantive scholarly endeavor. - culminate in an oral defense or other form of public presentation.

Course Details

Fall 2026

This class is non-credit
Course Notes
THE STUDENT DEADLINE TO COMPLETE AND SUBMIT THEIR PART OF AN HONORS 499T APPLICATION USING CHC PATHS IS AUGUST 15. Students wishing to register for the completion of an Honors Thesis (499T) must complete a contract proposal application with their faculty chair using CHC PATHS (honors.umass.edu/chc-paths/) for online approval by their chair and other reviewers, including the Academic Standards Committee of the Faculty Senate's Commonwealth Honors College Council. The application should be done during pre-registration to ensure that the supervising faculty and other reviewers have sufficient time to submit the application to CHC by the first Thursday of the semester for final approval and registration before Add/Drop ends.

Honors Project

SPORTMGT

Honors Project expectations are high. The intended end-product is a traditional project manuscript with accompanying artifact(s), all projects: - are 6 credits or more of sustained research on a single topic, typically conducted over two semesters. - begin with creative inquiry and systematic research. - include documentation of substantive scholarly endeavor. - culminate in an oral defense or other form of public presentation.

Course Details

Fall 2026

This class is non-credit
Course Notes
THE STUDENT DEADLINE TO COMPLETE AND SUBMIT THEIR PART OF AN HONORS 499P APPLICATION USING CHC PATHS IS AUGUST 15. Students wishing to register for the completion of an Honors Project (499P) must complete a contract proposal application with their faculty chair using CHC PATHS (honors.umass.edu/chc-paths/) for online approval by their chair and other reviewers, including the Academic Standards Committee of the Faculty Senate's Commonwealth Honors College Council. The application should be done during pre-registration to ensure that the supervising faculty and other reviewers have sufficient time to submit the application to CHC by the first Thursday of the semester for final approval and registration before Add/Drop ends.

Honors Internship

SPORTMGT

Contact department for description. 499-seminar

Course Details

Fall 2026

This class is non-credit
Course Notes
Must be taken concurrently with SPORTMGT 498 (9 credits).
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