Overview

Students in the Sport Management program at the University of Southern Mississippi receive professional training from industry leaders in preparation for management positions with professional sport teams, intercollegiate/intramural athletics, recreation programs at colleges/universities, and more.

What Will I Learn?

The curriculum is designed to enable students to acquire and demonstrate a set of management skills and an understanding of sport industry issues through a combination of required business core courses, sport management-specific courses, and experiential components.

Students will get the opportunity to work with and participate in experiential learning with organizations including Southern Miss Athletics, Biloxi Shuckers, Mississippi Braves, Sanderson Farms, Landmark Event Services, Aramark, Swetman Security Services, and NCS4.

Accreditation

The College of Business and Economic Development is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Sport Management
Sport, Management and Leadership
Security and Risk Management of Sport
Sport Marketing
Sport Economics
Practicum in Sport Management
Sport Facility and Event Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-20 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-05-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Management Studies Sports Management Sport and Exercise Science View 1074 other Bachelors in Sport and Exercise Science in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Freshman applicants should submit the following:

USM Application or Common Application
$40 application fee
Copies of high school transcripts and/or school leaving examination results
Proof of English proficiency (see English Proficiency section for acceptable tests and waiver options)
Optional: SAT or ACT (required for Freshman Merit Scholarship consideration)

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Tuition Fee

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International

11618 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 11618 USD per year during 48 months.
National

11618 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 11618 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

9618 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9618 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for West Hattiesburg

800 - 1300 USD /month

Living costs

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