Sport Administration, M.S.
Admission Requirements
Applicants should follow the admissions process described in this catalog or at the Graduate Admissions website at www.marshall.edu/graduate/admissions/how-to-apply-for-admission.
For Full Admission
(submit all materials directly to Graduate Admissions office):
Option 1:
- An undergraduate Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale for all previously completed undergraduate university work;
Option 2:
- An undergraduate Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale for all previously completed undergraduate university work; and
- At least a 295 combined score on verbal and quantitative reasoning on the GRE or at least 500 on the GMAT.
A limited number of students may be admitted provisionally (see definition of Provisional Admission in this catalog):
- An undergraduate Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale for all previously completed undergraduate university work;
- At least a 285 combined score on verbal and quantitative reasoning on the GRE or at least 450 on the GMAT.
Program Requirements
If the thesis option is selected, the student must complete 32 hours, of which six hours are for the thesis. The non-thesis option requires the completion of 36 hours. However, both options require the successful passing of an oral comprehensive examination or thesis defense.
Plan Of Study
Non-Thesis Option
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core | ||
| STHM 615 | Legal Concerns in STHM | 3 |
| STHM 652 | Organ Behav Sprt Leis Indus | 3 |
| STHM 674 | Sport Finance Economics | 3 |
| STHM 675 | MKT MGT of Sport Industry | 3 |
| Research | ||
| STHM 671 | Research in Sports Studies | 3 |
| Statistics | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Statistical Methods | ||
| Quant Methods-Business | ||
| Statistical Methods I | ||
| Inter Behavioral Stat | ||
| Sports Analytics | ||
Equivalent | ||
| Internship | ||
| STHM 660 | Internship | 3-6 |
| Area of Emphasis (students must choose one) | 12-15 | |
| Sport Management | ||
| Students will complete 6-9 hours of STHM restricted electives and 6 hours of graduate courses from Brad D. Smith School of Business or selected courses with the approval of advisor. STHM restricted elective courses include any of the following STHM classes: STHM 505, 511, 516, 525, 530, 540, 575, 624, 643, and 696, etc. | ||
| Recreation and Physical Activity | ||
| Students will complete 12-15 hours of STHM restricted electives or selected courses with the approval of advisor. STHM restricted elective courses include any of the following STHM classes: STHM 505, 511, 516, 525, 530, 540, 575, 624, 643, and 696, etc. | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 36 | |
Thesis Option
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| STHM 615 | Legal Concerns in STHM | 3 |
| STHM 652 | Organ Behav Sprt Leis Indus | 3 |
| STHM 674 | Sport Finance Economics | 3 |
| STHM 675 | MKT MGT of Sport Industry | 3 |
| STHM 681 | Thesis | 6 |
| Research | ||
| STHM 671 | Research in Sports Studies | 3 |
| Statistics | 3 | |
| Choose one of the following: | ||
| Statistical Methods | ||
| Quant Methods-Business | ||
| Statistical Methods I | ||
| Inter Behavioral Stat | ||
| Sports Analytics | ||
Equivalent | ||
| Restricted Electives | 8 | |
| Students will complete 8 hours of selected courses with the approval of advisor. | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 32 | |