M.A. in kinesiology sample program with an emphasis in sport management

Developed by Dr. Stephen Ross

Required program: 30 credits minimum

GPA: A minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 is required to maintain good standing and to graduate

Major:
A minimum of 14 semester course credits with KIN prefix
(not including KIN 8777 or KIN 8995)

Required courses:

• KIN 5461—Foundations of Sport Management, 3 cr.
• KIN 5981—Research Methodology in Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport, 3 cr.
• KIN 8980—Graduate Research Seminar in Kinesiology, 2-6 cr.

One of the following research options:

• KIN 8777—Thesis Credits: Masters (PLAN A), 10 cr.
• or
• KIN 8995—Research Problems in Kinesiology (PLAN B), 4 cr.

Recommended sport management courses:

• KIN 5111—Sports Facilities, 3 cr.
• KIN 5115—Event Management in Sport, 3 cr.
• KIN 5126—Sport Psychology, 3 cr.
• KIN 5371—Sport and Society, 3 cr.
• KIN 5375—Competitive Sport for Children and Youth, 3 cr.
• KIN 5421—Sport Finance, 3 cr.
• KIN 5511—Women in Sport and Leisure, 3 cr.
• KIN 5631—Programming and Promotion in Sport, 3 cr.
• KIN 5720—Special Topics in Kinesiolofy: Ice Arena Management, 3 cr.
• KIN 5725—Organization and Management of Physical Education and Sport, 3 cr.
• KIN 5801—Legal Aspects of Sport and Recreation, 4 cr.
• REC 6796—Practicum in Recreation, Park, and Leisure Studies, 3-6 cr.

Minor or related field:
A minimum of 6 semester credits in one or more related fields (not KIN prefix) is required. Note: The KIN sport management courses are cross listed with REC.

Required additional courses: (3 credits)

• EPSY 5261—Introductory Statistical Methods, 3 cr.
• or
• EPSY 8261—Statistical Methods I: Probability and Inference
  (must receive grade of A or B), 3 cr.

Elective courses in both the major and the minor or supporting program will be selected by the student and the adviser, subject to the adviser’s approval. These will be selected according to the student’s prior academic background and future academic and career goals. Access to graduate level courses in minor or supporting programs may be limited by prerequisites and demand.

updated September 2006