Practicum & Internships


SPM 390 - Practicum in Sport Management

Students are required to take SPM 390 - Practicum in Sport Management which is a field study course.  This course requires students to obtain a minimum of 135 hours over the course of the semester working in a supervised role within the sport industry. Each student is required for finding their own practicum experiences. 

Goals of the Practicum 

For information about the practicum process, please contact:

Jon Coles
Sport Management Program Coordinator
[email protected] 
(616) 331-3357


SPM 490 - Internship in Sport Management

SPM 490 is the final internship requirement for sport management students. Students may complete 6, 9, or 12 credits worth of internship experience. 

Goals of the Internship 

For information about the internship process, please contact:

Chelsea Brehm
Sport Management Internship Coordinator
[email protected] 
(616) 331-8878


Previous Practicums and Internships

Below is a link that shows the locations and information of previous practicums and internships. 

Sport Management 23-24 Practicums and Internships

Internship Spotlights

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Andrew Slocum '23 Spotlight

Andrew Slocum '23

Andrew Slocum discusses his 490 experience working for Peak MGMT

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Lizzie Raider '22 Spotlight

Lizzie Raider '22

Hear from Alumna Lizzie Raider about working for the Grand Rapids Griffins

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Ally Bayes '23 Spotlight

Ally Bayes '23

Learn about what Ally Bayes was tasked with working for Michigan Special Olympics.

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Nathan Overbeek '22 Spotlight

Nathan Overbeek '22

Alumni Nathan Overbeek talks about his time at East Grand Rapids Athletics.

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Drew Coble '23 Spotlight

Drew Coble '23

Drew Coble talks about his time working for GVSU Athletics.

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Shaun Keller '23 Spotlight

Shaun Keller '23

Learn about what it is like working for GVSU athletics from Alumni Shaun Keller

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Bo Thorgren '24 Spotlight

Bo Thorgren '24

Learn about Bo Thorgren's 390 Internship Experience with Valparaiso Parks.

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Tyler Emmert '23 Spotlight

Tyler Emmert '23

Learn from Alumni Tyler Emmert on what it is like working for American Dunes Golf Course.

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Evan Ritchie '22 Spotlight

Evan Ritchie '22

Evan Ritchie discusses what it is like working for the Ticketing Department at GVSU Athletics.

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