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Catalog: 2014-2015 Graduate Catalog Program: Kinesiology and Sport Studies, M.A. (Sport Management Concentration) Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Kinesiology and Sport Studies, M.A. (Sport Management Concentration)

General Program Information

Graduate School Contact:

Fiona Goodyear; goodyear@etsu.edu; 423-439-6148

Amanda Greene, Ed.D., Assistant Professor, Sport Management Program Coordinator
Box 70654
(423) 439-5257
e-mail: greenea@etsu.edu

Chris Ayres, M.S., Associate Professor, Department Chair
Box 70654
(423) 439-5259
e-mail: ayresc@etsu.edu

Faculty: Chris Ayres; Jason Davis; Gary Lhotsky.

Master of Arts in Kinesiology and Sport Studies

The Department of Kinesiology, Sport and Recreation Management offers the Master of Arts (M.A.) in Kinesiology and Sport Studies with a concentration in Sport Management. This concentration is designed to prepare students in athletic administration, sport management, motorsport management, and advanced graduate studies.

Program Admission Requirements

The following are required for admission into the M.A. in Kinesiology and Sport Sciences graduate program:

An undergraduate degree in physical education, sport management, or closely related field;
GRE scores or GMAT scores in lieu of GRE scores;
2.7 cumulative undergraduate grade point average on a 4.0 scale;
Resume and contact information for at least three academic references;
Essay explaining goals and reasons for desiring to study with the Department of KSRM and ETSU.

Degree Requirements

All graduate students in the M.A. in Kinesiology and Sport Studies graduate program are required to take the following core courses:

Core Requirements

Course Name

Credits:

Term Taken

Grade

Gen Ed

SALM 5230 - Legal Issues in Physical Education and Sport

(3 credits)

PEXS 5430 - Administration of Physical Education and Athletics

(3 credits)

EDFN 5950 - Methods of Research or

(3 credits)

PEXS 5670 - Research Design and Analysis

(3 credits)

Total Core Hours Required: 9 Credit Hours

Note:

In addition to the nine-hour core listed above, requirements for each concentration are listed below. Other program electives may be arranged in consultation with the program coordinator.

Sport Management Concentration

Concentration Requirements

Course Name

Credits:

Term Taken

Grade

Gen Ed

SALM 5220 - Issues in Sport Management

(3 credits)

SALM 5225 - Planning and Operating Facilities in Physical Education, Fitness and Sports

(3 credits)

SALM 5232 - Sport Communication and Media Relations

(3 credits)

SALM 5245 - The Financing of Sport

(3 credits)

SALM 5243 - Sport Marketing

(3 credits)

SALM 5250 - Internship in Sport Management or

(6 credits)

PEXS 5960 - Thesis

(3-6 credits)

Total Concentration Hours: 21 Credit Hours

Approved Concentration Electives: 6 Credit Hours

All electives must be approved by the Program Coordinator.

Motorsport Operations Track Requirements

Course Name

Credits:

Term Taken

Grade

Gen Ed

SALM 5220 - Issues in Sport Management

(3 credits)

SALM 5215 - Sport in Society

(3 credits)

SALM 5233 - Public Relations and Mass Media in Motorsports

(3 credits)

SALM 5246 - Financial Management and Sponsorship in Motorsports

(3 credits)

SALM 5244 - Applied Motorsport Marketing

(3 credits)

SALM 5250 - Internship in Sport Management or

(6 credits)

PEXS 5960 - Thesis

(3-6 credits)

Approved concentration electives (3-6 credit hours)

All electives must be approved by the Program Coordinator.

Total Required Hours: 36 Credit Hours

Notes: