MS Kinesiology - Sport Management and Policy at University of Georgia

Programme overview

Thesis Track The M.S. in Sport Management and Policy includes a 30-credit hour curriculum geared to help you develop a foundation in management, marketing, law, finance, economics, budgeting, governance and policy, facility design, and event operations. Our courses will assist you in applying this knowledge to a variety of contexts in the sport industry. Non-Thesis Track The Non-Thesis M.S.

Faculty: Mary Frances Early College of Education | Study mode: full-time | Location: Athens, GA, United States

What you will study

Required courses include ERSH 4300/6300 Applied Statistical Methods in Education; KINS 7300 (3 hours) Master's Thesis; KINS 8310 Research Methods in Human Movement Science; KINS 8990 (3 hours) Research Seminar in Kinesiology; KINS 4520/6520 Sport Finance.

Career pathways

Graduates of this program are well prepared to pursue doctoral degrees in Sport Management and Policy or related fields. Some graduates also begin sport business careers at the professional, collegiate, or secondary level, while others explore corporate business and sponsorship opportunities.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Thesis Track Apply to the UGA Graduate School and include the following: a) 3 Letters of recommendation b) CV c) Statement of Purpose (emphasizing goals, objectives, and research ideas) d) Statement of Purpose should summarize your career goals and how the degree program would help you attain those identified goals. e) Unofficial transcript (3.0 minimum GPA) International students: For students whose primary language is not English, proof of English proficiency is required. Students need to submit official university documents according to the UGA Graduate School requirements. Application deadline is January 10th for the following fall. Non-Thesis Track Apply to the UGA Graduate School and include the following: a) 3 Letters of recommendation b) CV c) Statement of Purpose (emphasizing goals, objectives, and research ideas) d) Statement of Purpose should summarize your career goals and how the degree program would help you attain those identified goals. e) Unofficial transcript (3.0 minimum GPA) International students: For students whose primary language is not English, proof of Engli

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.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uga.edu/

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