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.
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.
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.
Internship Spotlights
Andrew Slocum '23
Andrew Slocum discusses his 490 experience working for Peak MGMT
Lizzie Raider '22
Hear from Alumna Lizzie Raider about working for the Grand Rapids Griffins
Ally Bayes '23
Learn about what Ally Bayes was tasked with working for Michigan Special Olympics.
Nathan Overbeek '22
Alumni Nathan Overbeek talks about his time at East Grand Rapids Athletics.
Drew Coble '23
Drew Coble talks about his time working for GVSU Athletics.
Shaun Keller '23
Learn about what it is like working for GVSU athletics from Alumni Shaun Keller.
Bo Thorgren '24
Learn about Bo Thorgren's 390 Internship Experience with Valparaiso Parks.
Tyler Emmert '23
Learn from Alumni Tyler Emmert on what it is like working for American Dunes Golf Course.
Evan Ritchie '22
Evan Ritchie discusses what it is like working for the Ticketing Department at GVSU Athletics.