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2016-2017 Graduate

Sport and Exercise Science M.S. — Sport Administration Emphasis

College of Natural and Health Sciences

Degree Requirements — 30 Credits

See “Sport and Exercise Science M.S.”.

Degree Requirements

Required Emphasis Credits — 21 hours

SES 560Issues and Ethics in Sport Management

3

SES 570Program Management

3

SES 576Sport Promotion and Marketing

3

SES 602Introduction to Research in Sport and Exercise Science

3

SES 675Management of Sports Facilities and Equipment

3

SES 676Sport Public Relations and Information Systems

3

SES 688Legal Aspects of Sport

3

Elective Credits — 3-9 hours

Students are allowed 9 hours of electives in the master's program. After consulting with their advisor, students should select courses which contribute to their academic and career goals. The following courses are offered as a guide for elective course selection. Students should also review the Catalog for course options in their cognate areas.

SES 622Directed Studies

1-4

SES 650Financial Management for Sport Organizations

3

SES 670Sport and Higher Education

3

SES 678Event Development and Management

3

SES 692Graduate Internship in Sport and Exercise Science

1-6

NOTE: SES 692 may be used for up to 6 hours of elective credit and is designed to assist students in gaining experience in the sport industry and/or to bridge the gap between theory and practice. To be eligible to register for SES 692, a student must have 1) a GPA of 3.0, 2) completed (or currently enrolled) five required courses, and 3) completed 20 graduate credits.

Thesis Option

SES 699 Thesis (6 Credits)

The thesis option may be included as elective hours within a student's program. The thesis option requires the completion of a research study, including problems development with data collections and appropriate analysis. The thesis will be completed in a format consistent with UNC Graduate School guidelines. Students must request approval from their advisor to complete the Thesis and the Student's advisory and at least one additional UNC faculty member will comprise the thesis committee.

 

Non-Thesis Option

The Comprehensive Examination must be completed by all students who do not elect the thesis option. The comprehensive examination will consist on a non-sequestered written literature review and analysis paper. The written literature review will be focused on the content addressed in the Sport Administration emphasis.