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Master of Science in Sport Administration
Major: SPADDegree Awarded: MS
Unit: GE
Program Webpage: http://louisville.edu/education/degrees/ms-sa
Program Information
The Master of Science in Sport Administration is approved (accredited) by the Sport Management Program Review Council (SMPRC). 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 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.
Program admission procedure:
The recommendation to admit an applicant is made by an Admissions Committee made up of faculty in the Sport Administration Program. A preliminary decision is based on the following: UofL Graduate Application, all undergraduate and graduate transcripts, goal statement, current resume, GRE test scores, and at least two recommendations for the School of Interdisciplinary and Graduate Studies (Note: 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. A formal Statement of Goals should explain in 500 words or less why they want to be admitted into the program and what they plan to do with a Sport Administration degree. A minimum combined GRE test score of 800 (verbal and quantitative section) and undergraduate GPA of 2.75 is desired.
Curriculum
| Core | |
| ELFH 600 Introduction to Research Methods and Statistics | 3 |
| HSS 604 Research Methods in HSS | 3 |
| SPAD 605 Sport Facility Management | 3 |
| SPAD 604 Financial Principles in Sport | 3 |
| SPAD 625 Organizational Behavior In Sports Administration | 3 |
| SPAD 683 Sport Marketing | 3 |
| SPAD 684 Current Trends and Issues in Sport Administration | 3 |
| SPAD 689 Legal Aspects in the Sport Industry | 3 |
| SPAD 692 Internship in Sport Administration | 3 |
| Electives (9 Hours) | |
| SPAD 525 Sport Event Management | 3 |
| SPAD 529 American Women in Sport | 3 |
| SPAD 530 Sport Promotion and Publicity | 3 |
| SPAD 561 Special Topics in Sport Administration | 3 |
| SPAD 680 Athletics in Higher Education | 3 |
| Other Classes Approved by an Advisor | 3 |
| Minimum Total Hours | 36 |
Exit Requirements - Students must complete one of the following: written examination, research project, or thesis
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