Cognate in Sport Administration
The cognate in sport administration provides an understanding of sport primarily from sociological, managerial, and economical perspectives. Any graduate student enrolled in a program with a cognate (or similar credential) is eligible to pursue the sport administration cognate. Students should contact the coordinator of the sport administration graduate program to discuss a cognate plan based on their program requirements and professional interests.
15-24 credits
Courses - Select five from the following (if 15-credit hour option) and eight from the following (if 24-credit hour option)
Enrollment in the cognate requires permission from the graduate program coordinator and based on course availability.
| SPTA 603 | Sport Administration Ethics and Philosophy | 3 |
| SPTA 605 | Organization and Administration of Recreation Programs | 3 |
| SPTA 611 | Sport Marketing and Promotions | 3 |
| SPTA 615 | Sport Law | 3 |
| SPTA 617 | Financial Principles in Sport | 3 |
| SPTA 619 | Sport Event Management | 3 |
| SPTA 620 | Seminar in Sport Administration | 1 TO 6 |
| SPTA 628 | International and Comparative Administration of Sport | 3 |
| SPTA 676 | Sport Administration Theory and Policy Development | 3 |
| SPTA 677 | Intercollegiate Athletics Policy | 3 |
*Other electives could be approved at the discretion of the program coordinator
Total Credit Hours: 15-24