Master of Science in Athletic Administration and Coaching

Admission Requirements

  1. A four-year bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
  2. A cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 2.75 for all undergraduate work or a GPA of at least 3.00 for the last two years of undergraduate work (based on a 4.00 scale).
  3. Satisfy the School of Graduate Studies’ English Language Proficiency requirements as published in the graduate catalog.
  4. Application Requirements. In additional to the application form and fee, the following must be submitted as part of the application process:
    1. Three letters of recommendations
    2. One official copy of all academic transcripts
    3. Statement of Goals and Objectives

Degree Requirements

  1. Minimum of 30 credits.
  2. Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 in all courses taken as a graduate student.
  3. Completion of a scholarly project (KIN 995, 3 credits)
  4. Core Courses (12 credits)
KIN 510Ethical Sports Leadership3
KIN 511Sports Administration3
KIN 512Sports Risk Management3
KIN 551Philosophy and Application of Coaching Methods3

5. Directed Electives (9 credits), select 3 of the courses below:

KIN 515Cultural Impact of Sports in American History3
KIN 531Psychology of Sports Leadership3
KIN 534Social Issues in Sports3
KIN 542Sport Psychology for Teams3
KIN 543Sport Psychology for Coaches3

6. One graduate-level organizational leadership course from EDL, HE, or MGMT as decided in collaboration with the student's advisor.

7. One graduate-level research course from EFR or T&L as decided in collaboration with the student's advisor.