Written examinations are required of all master’s degree students who elect the non-thesis option. Written examinations will be given once in the fall (first week of November) and once in the spring (first week of March). Written examinations will be taken during the student’s last semester of course work (excluding internships). Questions will address 3 areas: (1) core (administration, trends and theories); (2) specialization; and (3) research.

Supervisory committee members will write the questions and grade the answers. Supervisory committee members will meet and discuss the written examinations and decide whether the student:

1. Passes
2. Re-writes any part
3. Takes an oral exam on any part
4. Fails

If the student fails, he/she must wait and take the entire written examination again the following semester. If the student re-writes any part or takes an oral exam on any part and fails that part a second time, he/she must wait and take the entire written examination again the following semester.  When a student fails the exam, the student may be required to enroll in a course to correct defencicies. 

Upon completion of at least 27+ credit hours, a non-thesis student majoring in Sport Management must complete the Capstone Project, which serves as the exit requirement for the Sport Management degree. This project is the final step in degree process and must be completed prior to graduation.

The purpose of the Capstone Project is threefold:

1. Documents that the student is able to take newly acquired knowledge and skills and apply them to professional practice
2. Helps the student understand their weaknesses and strengths when seeking employment
3. Prepares the student in organizing information that will help them in seeking
   employment by effectively promoting themselves

Sport Management Professional Development Capstone Project

Capstone Evaluation

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Capstone TurnItIn

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