Undergraduate Sport Management Internship Guide - SPMT 4076 - (Version 2017.1)

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Undergraduate Sport Management Internship Guide for SPMT 4076 (Version 2017.1) outlines the capstone internship experience within Texas Tech University’s Department of Kinesiology and Sport Management. The guide explains the program’s purpose, including learning outside the classroom, applying sport management curriculum knowledge in real-world settings, and assessing readiness for professional practice. It defines roles and responsibilities, eligibility and prerequisites for enrollment, credit-hour enrollment details, internship site and supervisor requirements, and key procedures for securing an approved site.

LanguageEnglish

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Pages18

Reading Time6 min

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Purpose of Program

Program Description

Who Is Who?

Prerequisites for Enrollment

Procedures

Intern Responsibilities

Internship Site Supervisor Responsibilities

Internship Coordinator Responsibilities

Forms

Intern Information Sheet

Texas Tech University Affiliation Agreement

Verification of Internship Site Sponsor

Supervisor’s Evaluation of Intern

Interpreting the Evaluation Scale

Appendices

Resume Writing Tips

Sample Resume

Sample Exiting Thank-You Letter

DEPARTMENT OF KINESIOLOGY AND SPORT MANAGEMENT Undergraduate Sport Management Internship Guide SPMT 4076 (Version 2017.1) Box 43011 Lubbock, TX 79409-3011 Phone: (806) 834-2905 [Email: Diane.nichols@ttu.edu](Email: Diane.nichols@ttu.edu) [Fax:](Fax:) ([806](806)) 742-1688 CONTENTS: 􀂾 Purpose of Program 􀂾 Program Description 􀂾 Who Is Who? 􀂾 Prerequisites for Enrollment 􀂾 Procedures 􀂾 Intern Responsibilities 􀂾 Internship Site Supervisor Responsibilities 􀂾 Internship Coordinator Responsibilities FORMS: 􀂾 Intern Information Sheet 􀂾 Texas Tech University Affiliation Agreement 􀂾 Verification of Internship Site Sponsor 􀂾 Supervisor’s Evaluation of Intern 􀂾 Interpreting the Evaluation Scale APPENDICES: 􀂾 Resume Writing Tips 􀂾 Sample Resume 􀂾 Sample Exiting Thank-You Letter PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM Congratulations to you on your progress in the Sport Management major at Texas Tech University. Students who choose to complete an internship find it a challenging and rewarding experience. The internship is the “capstone” experience for undergraduate students in sport management. We hope it will be an interesting, challenging, and enjoyable experience. The internship allows you to work and learn outside of the classroom at an approved site you selected. This internship should be a mutually beneficial experience for you and your supervisor and provide a practical, experiential learning environment for competent, energetic students. The internship also will extend a service to the cooperating site by providing a new source of ideas, leadership, and potential candidates for employment. Your internship experience will likely be very gratifying yet it also places a great deal of responsibility on your shoulders. While interning, you are not only representing yourself but your classmates, faculty, and university. If you perform poorly, arrive late, and treat members of your internship site supervisor disrespectfully, this reflects badly not only on you , but also on everyone connected with the sport management program. The internship serves several purposes: 1. To offer students the opportunity to learn new information and skills outside of the classroom 2. To teach students how to apply the knowledge and skills learned through the sport management curriculum courses to “real- life” situations 3. To assess the student’s level of preparation to enter professional practice in a variety of sport management professions PROGRAM DESCRIPTION An agreement and partnership is established between an approved facility and the Department of Kinesiology and Sport Management at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. This agreement will be in the form of an affiliation agreement between Texas Tech University and the supervisor and facility or organization. The internship should provide a comprehensive learning experience for an undergraduate student who is pursuing a degree in sport management. The chosen internship site supervisor must be involved in an area of sport management. The student needs tobe supervised on a day-to-day basis by an experienced, qualified professional who is employed by the internship site facility or organization. The student may choose to apply for an internship in Lubbock or elsewhere. Students may pursue internships at any approved location in the United States. Arrangements can be made for internships to be done outside of the United States, and these requests are treated on an individual basis. Most internship locations, unfortunately, do not pay a stipend. However, there are locations that will pay a stipend or may offer other benefits such as housing. It is permissible to accept an internship that is paid and/or includes benefits. Each student may enroll in SPMT 4076 for 1-6 credit hours and complete contact hours at an approved internship site (200 contact hours = 3 course credit hours) . This opportunity is available during one or two semesters an

FAQs

What is the purpose of the SPMT 4076 internship program?

The internship serves as the undergraduate sport management capstone. It enables students to learn new skills outside the classroom, apply curriculum knowledge to real-life situations, and assess preparation for professional practice.

What are the enrollment prerequisites for SPMT 4076?

Students must major in sport management, have senior status, receive instructor approval, earn a grade of “C” or better in SPMT 1302, and demonstrate a high degree of interest in sport management across different settings.

Who are the key people involved in the internship program?

The guide identifies the intern, the program director (Dr. Angela Lumpkin), the internship site, the internship site supervisor, and the faculty internship coordinator (Diane Nichols), who approves the internship, reviews submissions, grades the work, and assigns the final grade.

Sep 16, 2026

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