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Sports Administration

Program Mission: This graduate program offered by the Department of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation provides advanced course work and training in the area of sports administration. The program in sports administration is designed to prepare students for leadership and supervisory positions within school, recreation, and commercial sports programs.

Admission Requirements: To be eligible for degree candidacy, applicants must meet all of the requirements for admission to the Graduate School (see "Admission to Graduate Degree and Certificate Programs"). Additional requirements include an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 with a Kinesiology or related field focus, three letters of recommendation, a resume, and a statement of purpose. KSR 4760, KSR 4764, and KSR 4765 or equivalents are required for admission to the program.

Degree Audit: The graduate plan of study is the EIU Degree Audit, which is generated automatically in the Degree Audit Reporting System (DARS) at the time of degree or certificate candidacy. Modifications of the standard EIU Degree Audit are submitted by the graduate coordinator to the certification officer in the Graduate School at the time modifications are approved. The Degree Audit serves as an unofficial summary of requirements for the program. Degree and certificate candidates are advised to review the comprehensive summary of the Degree Audit process specified on the "Requirements for All Degree and Certificate Candidates" section of the Graduate Catalog. Individual programs may require candidates to submit plans of study in addition to the Degree Audit, candidates should consult with the program coordinator.

Degree Requirements

Degree requirments include those outlined for the master's degree by the Graduate School (see "Requirements for the Master's Degree")

Curriculum for the Master of Science in Sports Administration

Total Credits: 33

Required Courses

Credits: 21

KSR 5000

Research Methods in Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation (3 credits)

KSR 5005

Literature Review in Kinesiology and Sports Studies (3 credits)

KSR 5211

Promotion and Sales Management in Sport (3 credits)

KSR 5212

Finance in Sport (3 credits)

KSR 5213

Sport Facilities and Event Management (3 credits)

KSR 5215

Legal Aspects of Sport (3 credits)

KSR 5980

Internship in Sports Administration. (3 credits)

Electives

Credits: 12

Choose from the following courses:

KSR 5010

Ethical Issues in Sport (3 credits)

KSR 5710

Sociological Aspects of Sport in America (3 credits)

KSR 5210

Administration of Intercollegiate Athletics (3 credits)

KSR 5214

Governance in Sport (3 credits)

KSR 5130

Exercise Psychology (3 credits)

KSR 5980

Internship in Sports Administration. (3 credits)

STA 5970

Study Abroad: Faculty-Led Program (1-16 credits)

KSR 5950

Thesis. (3 or 6 credits)

Students completing a thesis must take 6 hours of KSR 5950

Graduate Assistantships

Information on graduate assistantships may be obtained at www.eiu.edu/kssgrad/ or by contacting the Coordinator of Graduate Studies or Chair, Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation, 2504 Lantz, EIU.

Information sourced from the 2019-2020 EIU Graduate Catalog.