Stephanie Wilka

This class is designed to prepare students for working in the sport industry. Students will learn how to construct an effective resume, interview skills, business etiquette, etc. Students will also gain real-life experience by working with one of the numerous sports organizations in Houston for 100 hours during the course of the semester.

This course is designed to introduce students to the American legal system and to the types of legal reasoning used by lawyers and judges. This course will also provide an overview of how various areas of sports are integrated with the American legal system.

This course will provide the student with an intensive, immersive learning experience in conjunction with a professional sports franchise. Students enrolled in this course will interact with senior executives from the front office who will present weekly on the challenges and opportunities facing their various operating departments. Students will engage in traditional classroom learning while also tackling real-world problems and creating potential solutions. Each week a different operating area will be examined.

Reading or research project to be determined by discussions between student(s) and faculty member(s). Must have the approval of the Chair of the Department of Sport Management and the participating faculty member. Repeatable for Credit.

Advanced teaching experience for upper level students who have demonstrated a particular aptitude and interest in an area of sport management. Students assist in conducting a course in which they have previously excelled. The student will learn techniques in course management, instruction, and evaluation. The Chair of the Department of Sport Management must approve all teaching assistants. Pre-requisites: declared Sport Management major. Student must have received at least an "A-" in the course serving as the practicum. Repeatable for Credit.