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44 courses with the subject SPMT, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.

SPMT 100Current Events in Sport Business1

Engages students in a discussion about recent developments in the sport industry, using the Sport Business Journal to stimulate the discussion as well as provide the student with current information about this rapidly changing industry. There will be two field trips conducted as part of this class.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to three attempts.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

Subject
SPMT
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
credit
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.gmu.edu
SPMT 110Basketball Officiating1

Teaches the fundamentals of officiating basketball including a thorough discussion of each of the rules as well as instruction of two person mechanics. Provides opportunity to become a certified Virginia High School League (VHSL) official. Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to three attempts.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

Subject
SPMT
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
credit
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.gmu.edu
SPMT 112Soccer Officiating1

Teaches the fundamentals of officiating soccer including a thorough discussion of each of the rules as well as instruction of crew mechanics. Provides opportunity of becoming a certified Virginia High School League (VHSL) official. Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to three attempts.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale. 200 Level Courses

Subject
SPMT
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
credit
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.gmu.edu
SPMT 201Introduction to Sport Management3

Introduces sport management profession. Primary focus is on sport industry, including professional sport entertainment, amateur sport entertainment, for-profit sport participation, nonprofit sport participation, sporting goods, and sport services. Notes: Open to non majors.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to three attempts.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

Subject
SPMT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.gmu.edu
SPMT 210Foundations of Sport Coaching3

Introduction to the scientific bases for coaching sports and the process of coaching athletes. It includes the development of an individual coaching philosophy and the application of scientific training in the psychological, physiological, pedagogical and managerial bases of sport coaching.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to three attempts.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

Subject
SPMT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.gmu.edu
SPMT 241Practicum3

Provides a minimum of 120 hours of introductory supervised professional fieldwork experience in an approved sport management setting for 10 to 14 weeks (10 weeks maximum for the Summer term) under the supervision of a practicum Faculty Supervisor and Site Supervisor. Includes meetings and assignments before, during, and after the practicum.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to three attempts.Recommended Prerequisite: SPMT 201 and SPMT concentration students/BS in Sport Management majors onlyRegistration Restrictions: Required Prerequisites: SPMT 201D, 201XS or 201XP.D Requires minimum grade of D.XS Requires minimum grade of XS.XP Requires minimum grade of XP.

Subject
SPMT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.gmu.edu
SPMT 250Introduction to Esports Industry Management3

Introduces the esports industry and the management of this industry. Includes a brief history of competitive video gaming, fundamental elements of the organization and management of various levels of esports competition, and an analysis of the status of the current esports industry.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to three attempts.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale. 300 Level Courses

Subject
SPMT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.gmu.edu
SPMT 302Philosophical and Ethical Dimensions of Sport3

Investigates moral issues in sport and judgments about right and wrong behavior among athletes, coaches, spectators, and others.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to three attempts.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

Subject
SPMT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.gmu.edu
SPMT 304Sport, Culture, and Society3

Analyzes sport from educational, political, economic, and cultural perspectives.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to three attempts.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

Subject
SPMT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.gmu.edu
SPMT 305Managing Intercollegiate Athletics3

Provides a conceptual and practical understanding of the administration and management of intercollegiate athletic programs.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to two attempts.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

Subject
SPMT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.gmu.edu
SPMT 307Sport Diplomacy3

Introduces the use of sport as a public diplomacy tool, including the interrelationships among conflict, collaboration, sport, organizations, and diplomacy.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to two attempts.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

Subject
SPMT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.gmu.edu
SPMT 318Diversity and Inclusion Issues in Sport3

Focuses on sport participant and employee diversity and inclusive practices; and how differences based on religion disability, socioeconomic class, sex, gender, sexual orientation and racial hierarchies impacts historical and current sport experiences and outcomes. Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to three attempts.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

Subject
SPMT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.gmu.edu
SPMT 320Psychology of Sport3

Psychological theories of personality, motivation, and anxiety explored in sport environment. Examines social-psychological research on audience effects, team cohesion, leadership, and fan behavior.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to three attempts.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

Subject
SPMT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.gmu.edu
SPMT 321America Through Baseball3

This course is designed for the student to gain an understanding of the past and present role of baseball in American culture. The course focuses on the development of professional baseball over the past 160 years and the ways in which the history of America as a nation and culture can be "read" through baseball.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to three attempts.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

Subject
SPMT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.gmu.edu
SPMT 322Football and American Culture3

Designed for the student to gain an understanding of the past and present role of football in American culture. Focuses on the development of college, professional and high school football over the past 120 years and contemporary issues in football culture are analyzed such as debates over racial symbols and mascots, the question of professionalizing division one college football, and tailgating and televisual football cultures.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to three attempts.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

Subject
SPMT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.gmu.edu
SPMT 323America and the Modern Olympics3

This course is designed to provide students an understanding of the role played by the United States in the modern Olympic movement. The primary focus is on the United States relationship with the modern Olympics from the earliest days of the games up through the Cold War period and beyond.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to three attempts.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

Subject
SPMT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.gmu.edu
SPMT 341Field Experience in Sport Coaching3

Provides application of the scientific bases for coaching sports and the process of coaching athletes. Includes paid or voluntary experience in a sport-specific setting. A minimum 120 clock hours is required within the time frame of the course.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to three attempts.Recommended Prerequisite: SPMT 210, or permission of instructor. Open to minors only.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisites: SPMT 210C or 210XS.C Requires minimum grade of C.XS Requires minimum grade of XS.

Subject
SPMT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.gmu.edu
SPMT 346Sport History and Film3

Explores the intersection of sport history and film and how feature movies, documentaries, shorts, and newsreels can be used to study U.S. history as well as global history. Among the subjects examined are sport and early filmmaking; global issues of race, class, ethnicity, gender, doping, and identity in sport; intercollegiate athletics; amateurism; nationalism; international politics; mythmaking; hero-worship; and historical comparisons of sports systems worldwide.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to three attempts.Mason Core: Mason Core, Global Contexts, Global UnderstandingSchedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale. 400 Level Courses

Subject
SPMT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.gmu.edu
SPMT 405Sport Venues and Events3

Principles and techniques of event planning and operations in sport facilities and venues. Emphasizes principles and concepts of organization and administration including communication, personnel management, management of physical resources, and risk management. Examines a variety of sport events and venues such as indoor stadiums, athletic field complexes, and managing recreation and intramural activities.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to three attempts.Recommended Prerequisite: Completion of 60 hours.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisites: SPMT 201D, 201XP or 201XS.D Requires minimum grade of D.XP Requires minimum grade of XP.XS Requires minimum grade of XS.

Subject
SPMT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.gmu.edu
SPMT 412Sport Marketing and Sales3

Investigates principles and processes in sport marketing and finance. Focuses on research and development, sport promotion, sport sponsorship, advertising, merchandising, and distribution of sporting goods.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to three attempts. Equivalent to SRTM 412.Recommended Prerequisite: 60 hours.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisites: SPMT 201D, 201XP, 201XS or RMGT 241C.D Requires minimum grade of D.XP Requires minimum grade of XP.XS Requires minimum grade of XS.C Requires minimum grade of C.

Subject
SPMT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.gmu.edu
SPMT 420Economics and Finance in the Sport Industry3

Examines the principles of economics, budgeting, and finance as it applies to the sport industry.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to three attempts.Recommended Prerequisite: Completion of 60 hours.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisites: SPMT 201D, 201XS or 201XP.D Requires minimum grade of D.XS Requires minimum grade of XS.XP Requires minimum grade of XP.

Subject
SPMT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.gmu.edu
SPMT 425Sport Analytics3

Discusses theories and concepts in sport analytics. Topics cover player performance, player management, sports data strategies, team management, and game day operations and strategies.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to three attempts.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisites: (SPMT 201C or 201XS) and (STAT 250C, 250XS, BUS 210C, 210XS, STAT 260C or 260XS).C Requires minimum grade of C.XS Requires minimum grade of XS.

Subject
SPMT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.gmu.edu
SPMT 430Sport Communication3

Provides a senior-level exploration of the role of sport communication in contemporary cultures. Readings and discussions address questions about how communication about/in sports highlights the importance of sports, the cultural identities of those who engage in sport communication, and the pervasiveness of sport communication practices in industry.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to three attempts.Recommended Prerequisite: General COMM course.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisites: SPMT 201D, 201XP or 201XS.D Requires minimum grade of D.XP Requires minimum grade of XP.XS Requires minimum grade of XS.

Subject
SPMT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.gmu.edu
SPMT 440Global Perspectives in Sport3

An interdisciplinary examination of sport as a global phenomenon. Historical, cultural, economic, and governance perspectives are considered.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to three attempts.Recommended Prerequisite: 60 hours.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisites: SPMT 201D, 201XS or 201XP.D Requires minimum grade of D.XS Requires minimum grade of XS.XP Requires minimum grade of XP.

Subject
SPMT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.gmu.edu
SPMT 455Governance and Policy in Sport Organizations3

Examines sport organizations focused on both professional and amateur governance structures and processes. The study of policy in educational, nonprofit, and professional sport venues is also addressed.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to three attempts.Recommended Prerequisite: Completion of 60 hours.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisites: SPMT 201D, 201XS or 201XP.D Requires minimum grade of D.XS Requires minimum grade of XS.XP Requires minimum grade of XP.

Subject
SPMT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.gmu.edu
SPMT 462Sport Business Law3

Students in this course will receive instruction in the major areas of the law that impacts the sport industry. Students will also see how knowledge of sport law can make them better sport managers. There will be an introduction to the legal system in the United States and then we will see how the law has shaped the management of sport organizations and the playing and staging of the games.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to three attempts.Recommended Prerequisite: 60 credits.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisites: SPMT 201D, 201XS or 201XP.D Requires minimum grade of D.XS Requires minimum grade of XS.XP Requires minimum grade of XP.

Subject
SPMT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.gmu.edu
SPMT 470Strategic Management and Leadership in Sport Organizations3

Provides a foundation in organizational studies. It addresses the theoretical underpinnings and applications of leadership, It examines strategic planning processes and management within sport organizations.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to three attempts.Recommended Prerequisite: 60 hours.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisites: SPMT 201D, 201XP or 201XS.D Requires minimum grade of D.XP Requires minimum grade of XP.XS Requires minimum grade of XS.

Subject
SPMT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.gmu.edu
SPMT 475Sport Management Professional Development Seminar3

Facilitates synthesis and application of theories, concepts and practices in the leadership and management of sport organizations.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to three attempts.Recommended Prerequisite: 75 hours.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisites: SPMT 241D, 241XS or 241XP.D Requires minimum grade of D.XS Requires minimum grade of XS.XP Requires minimum grade of XP.

Subject
SPMT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.gmu.edu
SPMT 480Special Topics in Sport Management3

Selected topics reflecting interest in specialized areas of sport management announced in advance.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.Specialized Designation: Topic VariesSchedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

Subject
SPMT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.gmu.edu
SPMT 490Internship12

Paid or voluntary work experience in sport industry settings. Requires minimum period of 10 to 12 weeks of full-time employment. Applies course work, theories, and research to work settings. Work sites chosen by students after approval of faculty supervisors. Includes meetings and assignments before and during the internship.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to three attempts.Mason Core: Mason Core, Mason Apex, CapstoneRecommended Prerequisite: SPMT 475 and completion of 90 credits.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisites: SPMT 241C or 241XS.C Requires minimum grade of C.XS Requires minimum grade of XS.

Subject
SPMT
Credits (min)
12
Credits (max)
12
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.gmu.edu
SPMT 499Independent Study1-3

Faculty-directed independent study of approved topics in sport management.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to three attempts.Schedule Type: Independent StudyGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale. 500 Level Courses

Subject
SPMT
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.gmu.edu
SPMT 551Sport in the Global Marketplace3

Explores sport business internationally including the production and consumption of professional and Olympic-linked sports and the impact of globalization on sport.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. May not be repeated for credit.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Subject
SPMT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.gmu.edu
SPMT 555The Australian Model of Sport3

Examines the Australian model of sport which has been adopted in many countries. Analyzes government sport policy and the organization and administration of Australian professional sports.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. May not be repeated for credit.Recommended Prerequisite: SPMT 551.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Subject
SPMT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.gmu.edu
SPMT 556The Global Soccer Industry3

Explores the international soccer industry focusing on major professional leagues, international federations, international movement of players, the production of soccer equipment, legal and social issues.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. May not be repeated for credit.Recommended Prerequisite: SPMT 551.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Subject
SPMT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.gmu.edu
SPMT 611Sport Marketing and Sales3

Investigates principles and processes in sport marketing. Focuses on research and development, sport promotion, sport sponsorship, advertising, merchandising, and distribution of sporting goods.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. May not be repeated for credit.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Subject
SPMT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.gmu.edu
SPMT 612Economics and Financial Management in the Sport Industry3

Examines principles of economics, budgeting, and finance as they apply to the sport industry.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. May not be repeated for credit.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Subject
SPMT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.gmu.edu
SPMT 613Strategic Leadership in Sport Organizations3

Examines the theoretical underpinnings and effective strategic processes of leadership in sport organizations. Leader behaviors, characteristics, situational influences, and the cognitive dimensions of leadership will be explored within the organizational context.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. May not be repeated for credit.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Subject
SPMT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.gmu.edu
SPMT 614Legal Issues in Sport3

Examines legal issues as they apply to the sports industry. Course content includes, but is not limited to: tort law, risk management procedures, product liability, constitutional/contract/administrative/statutory law, crowd control/security, personal/professional values, and situational analysis.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. May not be repeated for credit.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Subject
SPMT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.gmu.edu
SPMT 616Sport Operations, Venues, and Event Management3

Examines administrative functions and operations, strategic planning, governance structures, policy development, and effective practices in the strategic management of sport programs, including managerial principles for venues and events.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. May not be repeated for credit.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Subject
SPMT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.gmu.edu
SPMT 618Psychology of Coaching3

Presents a psychological foundation for sport coaching. Basic tenets of the psychology of individual and group behavior will include motivation, stress, communication, group cohesion/dynamics, leadership, reinforcement, and feedback as they relate to the context of sport coaching.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. May not be repeated for credit.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Subject
SPMT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.gmu.edu
SPMT 620Ethical Issues in Global Sport3

Investigates moral issues in sport, and judgments about right and wrong behavior among organizations, athletes, coaches, spectators, and others at the global level.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. May not be repeated for credit.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Subject
SPMT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.gmu.edu
SPMT 631Theoretical Models of Sport Coaching3

Examines the scientific bases for coaching athletes. Emphasizes philosophical underpinnings and theoretical foundations in the psychological, physiological, pedagogical, and managerial bases of sport coaching.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. May not be repeated for credit.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Subject
SPMT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.gmu.edu
SPMT 651Sport and International Development3

Explores the roles of sport in international development with focus on Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Non-governmental organizations (NGOs), international federations, professional leagues and grassroots initiatives will be examined.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. May not be repeated for credit.Recommended Prerequisite: SPMT 551.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Subject
SPMT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.gmu.edu
SPMT 652Governance and Policy in International Sport3

Explores sport governance and policy in the international context with focus on international federations, professional leagues and comparative analyses of governmental sporting policies.Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. May not be repeated for credit.Recommended Prerequisite: SPMT 551.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Subject
SPMT
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
Catalog 2026-2027
Source
catalog.gmu.edu

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