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This course will introduce the NASPE/NASSM academic content standards for sport management and discuss career paths in the sport industry. In addition, students will develop networking skills and partake in an experiential learning exercise.

This course will combine classroom instruction on professional development and the internship planning process with a variety of service learning opportunities with sport organizations in the Tampa Bay area. It is recommended that the student take this course in the fall semester following successful completion of SPM 290 Introduction to Sport Management. You must be a declared sport management major to register for this course. Fall and spring practicums are expected to be completed by the end of the sophomore year and must be completed before registering for SPM 495 Internship in Sport Management.

This course will combine classroom instruction on careers in sport, utilizing organizational charts and job descriptions from the sport industry with a variety of service learning opportunities with sport organizations in the Tampa Bay area. It is recommended that the student take this course in the spring semester following successful completion of SPM 290 Introduction to Sport Management. You must be a declared sport management major to register for this course. Fall and spring practicums are expected to be completed by the end of the sophomore year and must be completed before registering for SPM 495 Internship in Sport Management.