The University of Louisville offers a Master of Science Degree in Sport Administration. The graduate program is approved (accredited) by NASPE/ NASSM Sport Management Program Review Council and is designed to prepare graduate students to pursue or expand careers in the sport industry. The SPAD program has a diverse student population representing a variety of geographical, cultural, educational, and professional backgrounds. UofL SPAD graduates find jobs in professional sports, business and marketing, exercise science, physical education, collegiate and high school coaching, collegiate and high school athletic administration, recreation, health and fitness, and other areas of the sport industry.

TThe graduate program is approved (accredited) by NASPE/ NASSM Sport Management Program Review Council and is designed to prepare graduate students to pursue or expand careers in the sport industry.

Admission Requirements

Prospective students must submit an online application for admission to the University of Louisville Graduate School.

The minimum requirement for admission is the baccalaureate degree or its equivalent from an accredited institution. Applicant are required to submit all official transcripts as verification of coursework and degree(s).

Applicants are required to submit a formal Statement of Goals which should explain in 500 words or less why he/she wants to be admitted into the program and what he/she plans to do with a Sport Administration degree.

Each applicant is required to submit at least two letters of recommendation from individuals who can speak to the applicant’s academic and/or professional capabilities and potential are required. Applicants may submit up to three recommendations. Applicants are strongly encouraged to have at least one recommendation from a University faculty member who is familiar with the applicant’s work as a student.

Each applicant is required to submit official scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). To be considered for unconditional admission, students are required to have a minimum combined score of 800.

The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required of all foreign students from countries in which English is not the native language. Students holding a baccalaureate or advanced degree from an accredited institution in the United States are exempt from this requirement.

For unconditional admission, students are required to have a 2.75 cumulative grade point average, or 2.75 grade point average for the senior college years.

In addition to these requirements, admission to the degree program may require completion of specific prerequisite undergraduate courses.

Faculty may require interviews in addition to written credentials as part of the admission process.

Applicants will be considered for admission during a given review cycle only if all of the above materials have been received by the due date. Incomplete applications will not be considered. The due dates for each review cycle are as follows: February 1 (for Summer or Fall Admission), April 1 (for Summer or Fall Admission), July 1 (for Fall Admission), and November 1 (for Spring Admission). After the initial review of admission materials the committee members can either choose to reject the candidate without an interview or decide to proceed with an interview. Following the interview phase, the Admissions Committee makes its final recommendation to accept the candidate for admission or to deny admission.

Opportunities for Graduates

UofL SPAD graduates find jobs in professional sports, business and marketing, exercise science, physical education, collegiate and high school coaching, collegiate and high school athletic administration, recreation, health and fitness, and other areas in the sport industry.

Accreditations

Sport Management Program Review Council, National Association for Sport and Physical Education, North American Society for Sport Management