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Program Curriculum
The online Master's Degree in Exercise and Sport Science-Sport Administration provides an exceptional education experience that focuses on developing students for management positions in sport at the professional, semi-professional, intercollegiate, interscholastic and community level. The program is a 36-credit curriculum comprised of required research courses and core courses. Additionally, six credit hours of elective courses are required. Successful completion of comprehensive written exam in the Department of Exercise and Sport Science is required prior to beginning the internship component.
The following are prerequisites for the Sport Administration program:
- Admission into UW-L Graduate Studies
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution (Sport Management/Administration or Business Administration preferred, but not required)
- Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is not required for admission.
- An overall undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.0
| Research Core (6 hours required) | ||
| EFN 730 | Introduction to Research | 3 credits |
| EFN 735 | Interpretation of Statistical Data | 3 credits |
| Written Comprehensive Exam | ||
| Core Courses (24 hours required) | ||
| ESS 545 | Facility Management in Sport | 3 credits |
| ESS 702 | Sport Administration | 3 credits |
| ESS 738 | Financial Management for Sport Programs | 3 credits |
| ESS 739 | Sport Law | 3 credits |
| ESS 754 | Sport Marketing | 3 credits |
| ESS 766 | Sport & Society | 3 credits |
| ESS 766 | Internship in Sport Administration | 6 credits |
| Elective Courses (6 hours required) | ||
| ESS 749 | Psychological Aspects of Sport | 3 credits |
| ESS 760 | Issues in Sport Management | 3 credits |
| ESS 710 | Event Management | 3 credits |
| ESS 711 | Sport Sponsorship and Sales | 3 credits |