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SPMT 462: Sport Business Law

Important: For the most up-to-date information, refer to the official George Mason Course Catalog

General Information

Credits: 3

Description:

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.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

Current Sections

  • Spring 2025, Section: DL2, CRN 21400, Format: Online, Instructor: Richard Kanter

Upcoming Sections

  • Summer 2025, Section: C01, CRN 40552, Format: Online, Instructor: Julie Aylsworth
Prior Sections (partial list)
  • Spring 2024, Section: DL1, CRN 10890, Format: Online, Instructor: Richard Kanter
  • Spring 2024, Section: DL2, CRN 23970, Format: Online, Instructor: Rebekah Ansbro
  • Fall 2023, Section: DL1, CRN 74129, Format: Online, Instructor: Richard Kanter
  • Summer 2023, Section: 001, CRN 42091, Format: Online, Instructor: Julie Aylsworth
  • Spring 2023, Section: DL1, CRN 11177, Format: Online, Instructor: Richard Kanter
  • Fall 2022, Section: DL1, CRN 75389, Format: Online, Instructor: Richard Kanter
  • Summer 2022, Section: 001, CRN 43442, Format: Online, Instructor: Julie Aylsworth
  • Spring 2022, Section: DL1, CRN 11628, Format: Online, Instructor: Richard Kanter
  • Fall 2021, Section: DL1, CRN 79042, Format: Online, Instructor: Richard Kanter
  • Spring 2021, Section: DL1, CRN 12058, Format: Online, Instructor: Richard Kanter
  • Fall 2020, Section: DL1, CRN 81979, Format: Online, Instructor: Richard Kanter
  • Spring 2019, Section: DL1, CRN 13060, Format: Online, Instructor: Richard Kanter
  • Fall 2018, Section: 001, CRN 82458, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Richard Kanter
  • Spring 2018, Section: 001, CRN 13921, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Richard Kanter
  • Spring 2017, Section: 001, CRN 17766, Instructor: Richard Kanter