Sports Administration
Master of Science
Program Coordinator: Brenda Pitts, Ed.D.
Faculty: Beth Cianfrone, Ph.D., Natasha Brison, JD.
The M.S. major in Sports Administration is designed to prepare students for career opportunities in commercial and educational settings. High schools, colleges and universities, fitness centers, tennis clubs, sports instruction centers, sports arenas, athletic clubs, and professional sports teams are among the many sports organizations and enterprises which require highly trained personnel.
Program of Study 2009-2010
A. Major (27)
Required (18):
KH 6380 Introduction to Sport Management (3)
KH 6560 Budgeting and Finance in Sports and Recreation (3)
KH 7100 Administration of Sports Programs (3)
KH 7200 Cultural Aspects of Sport (3)
KH 7410 Sport Marketing (3)
KH 7610 Sport Law (3)
Research Requirement (Select One) (3):
EPRS 7900 Methods of Research in Education (3)
MK 8200 Marketing Research (3)
Internship or Thesis Track Requirement (Select One) (6):
KH 7662 Internship in Sports Management (6)
KH 7990 Master’s Thesis (6)
B. Electives (9)
Students may take courses of their choice in consultation with a faculty advisor from those listed here or from 6000 level or above courses in other related such programs as business, management, marketing, hospitality, risk management, law, information technology, finance, education, international business, and research.
KH 6960 Seminar (3)
KH 7150 Development and Revenue Generation in Sports (3)
KH 7380 Sport Facility Management (3)
KH 7690 Practicum in Sports Administration (3)
KH 7810 Directed Readings and Research (3)
Program total: minimum of 36 semester hours