Athletic Administration, MS

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The Athletic Administration MS is a leadership degree. It is focused on the development of skills and knowledge related to the administration of athletics. It is intended for individuals who teach and coach, or those interested in exploring possibilities for becoming school athletic directors or leaders in other types of athletic administration. Past graduates are in the following fields: interscholastic and intercollegiate athletic administration, college intramural management, sport & facility management, indoor/outdoor sport recreation management, and private athletic businesses. The program expands on topics included in the instructional curriculum of the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA). Opportunities exist to gain additional NIAAA certification as part of this program.

Please contact Physical Education, School Health & Movement Studies to get more information about applying.

Required Courses

HPE 510 - Issues in Health and Physical Education Credits: (3)
HPE 546 - Advanced Administration of Athletics Credits: (3)
HPE 557 - Research Methods and Design in Health and Physical Education Credits: (4)
HPE 560 - Statistical Applications in Health and Physical Education Credits: (4)
HPE 570 - Legal Liability and Risk Management Credits: (3)
HPE 574 - Public Relations and Marketing in Athletics Credits: (3)
HPE 583 - Leadership and Decision Making in Interscholastic Sports Credits: (3)
HPE 584 - Mentoring of Coaches and Athletes Credits: (3)
HPE 585 - Event, Facilities, and Scheduling Management of Sport Credits: (3)
HPE 586 - Athletic Budgeting, Finance, and Fundraising Credits: (3)
HPE 587 - Governing Organizations in Sports and Athletics Credits: (2)
HPE 700 - Master’s Thesis, Project Study, and/or Examination Credits: (1-6) (Must be taken for six credits)
PE 540 - Socio-psychological Dimensions of Sport Credits: (3)
PE 590 - Cooperative Education Credits: (1-6) (Must be taken for 3 credits.)

Total Credits: 46

College and Department Information

Physical Education, School Health, and Movement Studies Department
College of Education and Professional Studies

Program Outcomes
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