MS Sport Coaching at West Virginia University

Programme overview

The Master of Science in Sport Coaching (delivered online) is designed for professional learners interested in further developing their technical skills and enriching their capacity to support athletes in high-performance settings. The program is the ideal fit for those looking to better understand the profession of sport coaching and the factors that influence peak athlete performance in individual and team sports. The curriculum incorporates a unique balance of theoretical and applied courses that are designed to meet the needs of coaches in today’s dynamic sport industry.

Faculty: College of Applied Human Sciences | Duration: 30 credit hours | Study mode: online | Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

Programme/major requirements total 30 credit hours.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Criteria Resume: including coaching background, sport participation, sport-related awards, and employment and/or experience (e.g., athletic administration, officiating, volunteering) Personal statement: 1-2 pages on professional goals and reasons for seeking admission Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until August 1 for a fall term start, December 1 for a spring term start, and May 1 for a summer term start. Note: Students who do not meet the 2.75 minimum grade point average requirement may be admitted as a provisional graduate student. Provisional graduate students are required to attain a 3.0 by the end of the term they complete their first nine hours of advisor-approved coursework to remain in the program and to be reclassified as a regular graduate student. Major Code: 5529

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 applications are made through the WVU online graduate application with a $75 application fee (waivers for WVU and WVU Medicine employees, active military and veterans, AmeriCorps and Peace Corps members); minimum cumulative GPA 2.75 on a 4.0 scale for regular admission, and some programmes require higher. International graduate applicants also pay the non-refundable $75 fee.

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