Human Movement, Sport and Leisure Studies, Specialization in Sport Administration, MEd

The specialization in Sport Administration addresses the planning, organizational, leadership, and evaluative aspects of management within the sport enterprises by holding the institution of sport to a high level of inquiry and serious scientific scrutiny. Students work with their advisors to complete a series of courses in the sport administration program and in a variety of other disciplines related to their academic interests and goals, and this includes: business administration, marketing, mass communication, higher education administration, interpersonal communication, and psychosocial foundations of sport. All students in sport administration complete a culminating experience: thesis, project, or comprehensive exam. Students work closely with their advisor in developing a focus of study, selecting courses, and deciding on a culminating experience.   

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Master’s degree, students in the HMSLS program are expected to be able to:

• Interpret, synthesize, and evaluate the literature appropriate to her/his area of study within human movement, sport, and leisure studies. 
• Integrate learning from courses taken in his/her area of study within human movement, sport, and leisure studies. 
• Write clearly, demonstrating grammatical precision and avoiding unnecessary jargon related to his/her area of study within human movement, sport, and leisure studies. 
• Demonstrate critical thinking skills encompassing different perspectives in his/her area of study within human movement, sport, and leisure studies.
• Demonstrate competence in those skills required of his/her area of study within human movement, sport, and leisure studies.
• Demonstrate leadership capacity appropriate to his/her area of study within human movement, sport, and leisure studies.
• Demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to interact with a diverse, multicultural, and global society. 

Admission Requirements

Deadlines: Fall February 1 recommended for funding.

GPA of 3.0 or higher is required for admission. Application deadline for funding is February 1 for Fall Semester. Applications received after the deadline will be reviewed, however those received by the deadline will receive priority consideration for funding. Since application reviews may begin immediately after the deadline, we recommend submitting your application and providing all required documents before the deadline. 

Documents required:

• Submit score from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) for Leisure & Tourism and Kinesiology programs. Applicants to the Sport Administration program may submit the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or GRE. GRE/GMAT can be waived with proof of 3.5 GPA and three years of related work experience, or proof of five years of post-baccalaureate work experience in a field related to their intended academic department. Enter your GPA and GPA Scale with your academic institution under the Academic History tab.
• Two Letters of Recommendation
• Resume
• Statement of Purpose
• Writing Sample

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