Sport Administration, B.I.S. at Georgia State University

Programme overview

The B.I.S. in Sport Administration prepares you to work in a vast, diverse and complex sport business industry. The sport business industry is among the largest industries in the United States, often listed in the top 10 industries. Size estimates of this industry show it to be somewhere between $422 billion to more than $2 trillion. The interdisciplinary nature of the program, with hospitality administration, journalism and public relations, and creative media industries-esports provides a wide scope of opportunities for students to focus their efforts.

Faculty: College of Education & Human Development | Department: Kinesiology and Health | Duration: Minimum of 120 semester hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

What you will study

Core IMPACTS (42 hours): Students should complete ECON 2106 Principles of Microeconomics (3) in the Social Sciences section. Field of Study (18 hours): Students should complete KH 2400 Introduction to Sport Management (3) and ACCT 2101 Principles of Accounting I (3) in this section. Major Courses Sport Administration (54 hours) Students complete 30 credits of core Sport Administration courses including Sport Leadership, Sport Finance, and Social Media Strategies along with Field Experience in Sport Management.

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Entry requirements

Students are required to meet all university and college admission requirements—use the START YOUR APPLICATION to learn more and get started. In addition, students must: Successful completion of ENGL 1101, ENGL 1102, and MATH 1001 or higher Successful completion ACCT 2101 and ECON 2106 with grade of C- or higher in no more than two attempts Successful completion of KH 2400 with grade of C- or higher on first attempt. Apply as you near completion of these courses. Submission of resume and 500-word grammatically correct essay containing a brief biographical sketch, career goals and statement outlining how BIS Sport Administration will assist in reaching goals (essay format: 1″ margins, Times New Roman 12-point font, double-spaced, name right-justified in header, title centered on first line, references in APA 6th edition format) Apply for the Sport Administration B.I.S. program »

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms for first-year applicants: Spring, Summer and Fall semesters. Fall 2027 classes begin in August 2027.

First-year applicants apply through the Common Application with a $60 nonrefundable application fee; fee waivers from ACT, College Board or NACAC are accepted.

Fall semester: application opens August 14; Early Action application and Honors and scholarship priority deadline November 15; final application and Regular Decision deadline May 1; official transcripts and test scores due June 1.

Spring semester: early application October 1, regular application December 1. Summer semester: early application February 1, final application April 1, final documents May 1.

Official SAT or ACT scores are required for the Atlanta Campus for Fall 2026 admission and later (SAT code 5251, ACT code 0826).

November is Apply to College Month with no application fee; the FAFSA priority deadline is April 1.

Apply through the official page: https://education.gsu.edu/admissions/undergraduate/

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