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:
- Two Letters of Recommendation
- Resume
- Statement of Purpose
- Writing Sample
International applicants are required to submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or the Pearson Test of English Academic (PTEA). Successful completion of ELS 112 will also be accepted for this requirement.
Additionally, Duolingo test scores will be accepted for applications through Summer 2025. Applicants of the Graduate College who have completed a previous degree (associate, bachelor’s master’s or doctorate) from a U.S. college/university or are from a country (click here for a complete list) in which instruction was delivered in English (and attended the university for at least two years) are exempt from providing these test scores.
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Admissions Categories and Grade Point Average Requirements
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