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2011-2012 Graduate Catalog

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.

ET 501Introduction to Applications of Educational Technology

3

ET 504Instructional Materials Design

3

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

Professional Research Project

The writing of a research project satisfies the completion of the comprehensive exam.

Students must see an advisor to develop research paper topics.

Thesis Option (Elective Credit Hours — 6)

The thesis option is in lieu of the professional research project listed above.

Thesis hours may be included as elective hours within a student’s program. The Thesis option requires the completion of thesis (problem development, data collection and analysis, write-up, and defense).

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.