The University of Louisville offers a Master of Science in Sport Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Sport Administration. Both the graduate and undergraduate programs are approved (accredited) by the Sport Management Program Review Council (SMPRC).

Sport Event Management class of '06 organizes annual SPAD golf outing

The SMPRC was created by the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE), and the North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM) to act as an entity that reviews sport management programs.

The Sport Administration (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 in the sport industry.

UofL Sport Administration Club

The UofL Sport Administration Club enhances and supports the educational experiences of its members through guest speakers, working with local organizations, attending conferences, planning and organizing events, and visiting and touring facilities.

The club creates opportunities for its members to become actively involved in the sport industry, provides access to industry professionals, and helps members prepare for professional careers.

Sport Administration Doctoral Student Wins National Research Paper Award

The Sport Administration Program in the College of Education and Human Development is pleased to announce that doctoral student, Marion Hambrick, has been selected as a recipient of the Bernard Patrick Maloy Outstanding Graduate Student Research Paper for 2008, an award presented each year by the Sport and Recreation Law Association. Marion will receive a $500 award and present his research paper entitled Putting the Brakes on Corporate Sponsorship: AT&T Mobility, LLC v. NASCAR at the 2008 Annual Meeting of the Sport and Recreation Law Associate in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, February 28-March 1, 2008.
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ESPN The Magazine features U of L Sport Administration Program

ESPN The Magazine recently identified UofL's Sport Administration program as the "go to" school for students wanting to work in college athletics. U of L's nationally approved curriculum together with the success of U of L Athletics under the leadership of Tom Jurich has created a dynamic and comprehensive learning environment for students wanting to work in college athletics.