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 560 | Issues and Ethics in Sport Management | 3 |
| SES 570 | Program Management | 3 |
| SES 576 | Sport Promotion and Marketing | 3 |
| SES 602 | Introduction to Research in Sport and Exercise Science | 3 |
| SES 675 | Management of Sports Facilities and Equipment | 3 |
| SES 676 | Sport Public Relations and Information Systems | 3 |
| SES 688 | Legal 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 501 | Introduction to Applications of Educational Technology in PK-12 Education | 3 |
| ET 504 | Instructional Materials Design II | 3 |
| SES 650 | Financial Management for Sport Organizations | 3 |
| SES 670 | Sport and Higher Education | 3 |
| SES 678 | Event Development and Management | 3 |
| SES 692 | Graduate 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.