MS Sport Management at University of Arkansas

Programme overview

The MS in Sport Management prepares students for entry-level administrative roles in college athletics departments, with skills that transfer to community and university recreation and professional sports.

Department: Health, Human Performance and Recreation | Duration: 30 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Fayetteville, AR, United States

What you will study

Seven required courses (21 hours): Athletics and Higher Education, Social Issues in Sport, Leadership in Sport Management, Sport Marketing, Sport Finance, Legal and Political Aspects, and Capstone. Thesis option adds a 6-hour thesis and a 3-hour elective; non-thesis adds 9 elective hours and a written comprehensive exam.

Career pathways

Entry-level administrative roles in college athletics departments; community recreation, university recreation and professional sports (marketing, administration, facility management).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Prerequisites to Degree Program: The Sport Management program undertakes a holistic review of applicants. For acceptance to the program, the student must meet the general requirements for admission to the Graduate School, have earned an undergraduate degree in sport management (or a related field), and must have a minimum 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework. Further, the student will submit a resume and statement of interest to be considered for program admission. Application to Accelerated Degree Program: Applicants for the M.S. in Sport Management under the Accelerated Degree Program must be a University of Arkansas undergraduate student pursuing a bachelor's degree, completed at least 60 credit hours towards a bachelor's degree, and must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25. All prospective students who apply to the Accelerated Degree Program are evaluated by the

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.

Graduate entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer sessions.

Graduate School application deadlines: August 1 for fall, December 1 for spring, April 15 for summer sessions; some departments set earlier deadlines. The application fee is $60 for new applicants; $30 for returning UA graduate students.

Law (JD): priority application deadline April 15, with rolling review after that date; admission is for the full-time program in the fall.

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