Applicants for the graduate program in sport administration should have:

• Minimum GPA of 3.0

• Minimum GRE scores above the 50th percentile on each part of the exam.

Qualified applicants must have completed an undergraduate research and/or statistics course to establish a foundation for graduate level work prior to enrolling into the program. 

The ideal sport administration candidate would have a foundation in exercise and sport science.  This foundation can be demonstrated through coursework and through personal experiences in sport, volunteer experiences, internships and/or work experiences.  Any of the following courses could be included in an appropriate academic foundation:

Exercise and Sport Science

--anatomy 

--physiology 

--exercise physiology

--biomechanics 

--kinesiology 

--motor learning/development/control                --foundations of sport and exercise 

--sport nutrition

 

Sports Administration

--sport administration/management

--sport history

--sport law

--sport marketing

--sport psychology

--sport sociology

--facility management

--coaching/officiating

 

 

Sport Medicine 

--athletic training 

--emergency care 

--first aid/CPR

 

Business

--business administration

--finance

--leadership

--marketing

--strategic planning

 

Communication

--interpersonal communication

--group dynamics

--public speaking

--organizational communication

--organizational culture/theory