Master of Arts or Science (MA/MS) in Sport Administration
Degree requirements
Students completing the Sport Administration degree must complete a minimum of 33 graduate credits. To earn a master of science degree courses must include 6 credits of a thesis project (THES 698). To earn a master of arts degree courses must include 3 credits of a research project (RES 697) or creative project (CRPR 698), or a minimum of 6 internship credits (SPTA 698). Students electing to complete a thesis (THES 698) must make a final oral defense.
Accelerated Master's Program
Undergraduate students accepted to the Accelerated Master's Program (AMP) most commonly take 9 credit hours from the following courses: SPTA 611, SPTA 617, SPTA 628, SPTA 615, SPTA 619, and/or SPTA 676.
33 credits
Core requirements
Directed electives, 9-12 credits from
| SPTA 603 | Sport Administration Ethics and Philosophy | 3 |
| SPTA 605 | Organization and Administration of Recreation Programs | 3 |
| SPTA 608 | Sport Facilities | 3 |
| SPTA 619 | Sport Event Management | 3 |
| SPTA 620 | Seminar in Sport Administration | 1-6 |
| SPTA 628 | International and Comparative Administration of Sport | 3 |
| SPTA 677 | Intercollegiate Athletics Policy | 3 |
| SPTA 698 | Internship in Sport Administration | 1-12 |
Additional electives may be approved by the graduate coordinator
Research requirements: 9-12 credits from one area
(choose one)
Master of Arts, internship, 9 credits from:
| KINE 601 | Research Applications (Non-Thesis) | 3 |
| SPTA 698 | Internship in Sport Administration | 1-12 |
Master of Arts, research paper/creative project, 9 credits from:
Master of Science, thesis, 12 credits from:
Total Credit Hours: 33
Accelerated Master's Program
Undergraduate students accepted to the Accelerated Master's Program (AMP) most commonly take 9 credit hours from the following courses: SPTA 611, SPTA 617, SPTA 628, SPTA 615, SPTA 619, SPTA 676, and/or SPTA 691.