Exercise Science and Sport Studies - Sport Administration Concentration (M.S.)

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Program Requirements

Required Coursework
PEMJ 502Methods of Inquiry and Analysis3
Select one of the following Capstone options:3-6
Capstone Option A
Internship in Sport and Exercise Science
Capstone Option B
Research Design
and Research Project
Required Concentration Coursework
SPAD 508Management and Supervision in Sport3
SPAD 510Legal Aspects of Sport3
SPAD 512Facility Management in Sport1.5
SPAD 514Sport Marketing and Public Relations3
SPAD 515Sport Finance1.5
Area of Specialization
Select one of the following areas through advisement:9
Coaching Specialization
Advanced Coaching Techniques
Motor Behavior in Youth
Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology
Sport Business Specialization
Sport Media and Technology
Select 6 credits from the following:
Public Relations Writing and Media Relations
New Media Applications
Leadership and Collaborative Innovation
Achieving Competitive Advantage
Organizational Behavior and Team Leadership
Negotiation in the Workplace
Applied Marketing Management
Social and Mobile Media: Fundamentals and Analytics
Sales Management
Athletic Administration Specialization
This specialization is restricted to those students accepted into the MSU Supervisor Certification program.
Differentiated Supervision
Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
Leading Curriculum Change for Student Achievement
Graduate Electives
Select 6 credits of electives if choosing Capstone Option A or 3 credits if choosing Capstone Option B:6-3
Sport Media and Technology
Advanced Coaching Techniques
Seminar in Current Challenges in Sport
Motor Behavior in Youth
Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology
Sport and Society
Independent Study in Sport Administration
Total Credits33