The Master of Science in sport administration is open to eligible students from all undergraduate majors. It is a 30-credit (10 course) program consisting of:
- Sport Administration core (6 credits)
- Business Foundation core (9 credits)
- Graduate electives (12 credits)
- Capstone course (3 credits).
The minimum number of credits required for the Master of Science degree is 30.
A detailed plan of study is developed for each student by the School of Business program director based on the academic preparation of the student.
Degree requirements
| REQUIREMENTS |
CREDITS |
| Sport Administration Core* |
6 |
SAM 601. The Business of Sport
MBA 653. Sports Marketing |
3
3 |
| |
|
| Business Foundation Core (Group A or B)** |
9 |
Group A (students with no business background)
MBA 515F. Intro to Business Analytics I
MBA 516F. Economics Foundation
MBA 517F. Accounting and Finance Foundation |
3
3
3 |
| OR |
|
Group B (students with a business background)
SAM 602. Sport Analytics
SAM 603. Financial Aspects of Sport Administration
SAM 604. Sport Economics |
3
3
3 |
| |
|
| Business Management Electives*** |
6 |
Choose 2 of the following:
MBA 647. Organizational Leadership
MBA 613. Organizational Behavior
MBA 650. Business Ethics
MBA 611. Legal Environment of Business
SAM 610. Sport Law
SAM 611. Leadership & Diversity in Sports |
3
3
3
3
3
3 |
| |
|
| Sport Specialization Electives*** |
6 |
Choose two of the following:
SAM 612. NFL Business Management
SAM 613. Negligence & Safety in Sports
SAM 614. Athletic Development - Personal Finance
SAM 615. Sports Ethics
SAM 616. Sport Sales & Development
SAM 617. Athletic Administration
SAM 695. Special Topics in Sport Administration
SAM 696. Independent Study in Sport Administration |
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3 |
| |
|
| SAM 650. Sport Administration Capstone**** |
3 |
| |
|
| TOTAL CREDITS |
30 |
Curriculum & Courses notes:
* The Sport Administration core in conjunction with the Business Foundation core ensures that all students have a holistic understanding of business with an emphasis on sport business.
** The Business Foundation core is designed to ensure that all students have common academic business knowledge as well as some breadth in the concepts and tools used in upper-level courses and in business. Students without a business background must complete group A; group B can be completed as electives. Students with a business background will complete group B.
*** The Business Management and Sport Specialization electives (12 credits total) allow students to pursue studies in specific areas of interest.
**** SAM 650 is the capstone course of the program and fulfills the School of Graduate Studies requirement of a written comprehensive exam.