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Sport Coaching and Leadership Certificate (Online)

The Master of Science degree is a 33 hour program and consists of a 6 hour research core (, *), 21-24 hours of additional graduate-level coursework, and either 6 hours of Master's Thesis () or a minimum of 3 hours of a culminating experience ( or ).

Since sequences are available in Kinesiology and Recreation, a plan of study is individually developed through faculty-student advisement. The plan of study must include 24 hours of Kinesiology and Recreation courses (including the research core).

Specific requirements for each sequence are detailed below.

*The 6 hour research core for the Physical Education Pedagogy sequence consists of and .

Applied Community and Economic Development Sequence

The Applied Community and Economic Development (ACED) sequence is for returned Peace Corps Volunteers and students with equivalent domestic or international experience with other agencies.

This 34-hour sequence requires:

• 6 hour core: &
• 12 hours: , 3 hours from , , or , and 6 hours from , , , or
• 16 hours: ACED core //, , /, and /; or (5 hours--the sequence ends with a required 11-month internship arranged through the Stevenson Center)

Athletic Training Sequence

This 33-hour sequence requires:

• 6 hour core: &
• 18 hours: , , , , ,
• 3-6 hours in a cognate area approved by the athletic training sequence coordinator
• a culminating experience consisting of either a 6- hour thesis or 3 hours of independent study

Biomechanics Sequence

This 33-hour sequence requires:

• 6 hour core: &
• 12 hours: , &
• 6-9 hours in a cognate area approved by the biomechanics faculty advisor
• a culminating experience consisting of either a 6-hour thesis or 3-6 hours of independent study and/or professional practice

Exercise Physiology Sequence

This 33-hour sequence requires:

• 6 hour core: &
• 12 hours: , , ,
• 9-12 hours in a cognate area approved by the exercise physiology faculty advisor
• a culminating experience consisting of either a 6-hour thesis or 3-6 hours of independent study

Physical Education Pedagogy Sequence

All courses for the physical education graduate sequence will be delivered 100% online. This degree does not lead to teacher licensure or a teaching endorsement in physical education.

This 33-hour sequence requires:

• 6 hour core: or &
• 12 hours: , , ,
• 9-12 elective hours approved by the Physical Education sequence coordinator (i.e. , , , , )
• a culminating experience consisting of either a 6-hour thesis or professional practice or 3-6 hours of independent study

Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity Sequence

This 33-hour sequence requires:

• 6 hour core: &
• 9 hours: , ,
• 6-12 hours in a cognate area approved by the psychology of sport and physical activity faculty advisor
• a culminating experience consisting of either a 6-hour thesis or professional practice or 3-6 hours of independent study, or 3 hours of practicum including 3 hours

Recreation Administration Sequence

This 33-hour sequence requires:

• 6 hour core: &
• 21 hours: , , , , , ,
• 3 hours in a content area approved by the recreation administration faculty advisor
• a culminating experience consisting of either a 3-6 hour professional practice, a 6 hour thesis, or 3 hours of independent study.

Sport Management Sequence

This 33-hour sequence requires:

• 6 hour core: &
• 18 hours: , , , , ,
• 3-6 hours in a cognate area approved by a sport management faculty advisor
• a culminating experience consisting of either a 6-hour thesis or 3 hours of independent study or 3-6 hours of professional practice, or 3 hours of practicum including 3 hours

Sport Management Sequence (Online)

This 33-hour sequence requires:

• 6 hour core: &
• 12 hours: , , ,
• 12 hours in a cognate area approved by a sport management faculty advisor
• a culminating practicum experience of 3 hours

In addition to requirements for the Graduate School, students must meet all academic and clinical education requirements of the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). The Master of Athletic Training (MAT) degree is a 52 credit hour program and requires both classroom and clinical education. Admission to the academic program is limited and is based on space availability and the competitiveness of the applicant pool. Specific undergraduate prerequisite coursework is required for admission. For a complete list of prerequisite coursework, please refer to the MAT website.

Once admitted, students must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale throughout the entirety of the program. A student falling below the GPA requirement will be placed on probation for one semester and removed from clinical education. If after one semester the minimum GPA has not been re-established, the student will be dismissed from the program. Students must earn a grade of “C” or better on each clinical site preceptor evaluation. Hours completed while at the site will not be counted toward the required clinical education hours if the student earns a grade below a C. Students must adhere to all student policies in the latest published version of the Athletic Training (AT) Program Handbook. Successful completion of all academic and clinical education requirements will qualify the student to take the Board of Certification (BOC) exam to earn the Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) credential.

This 52-hour program requires:

• 6 academic hour research core: ,
• 31 academic hours: , , , , , , , , , , ,
• 11 practicum hours: , , ,
• 4 professional practice hours:
• Minimum of 1000 clinical education hours under the direction of a preceptor

The Sport Coaching and Leadership certificate requires 12 credit hours and can be completed online in one academic year:

: The Sport Industry (3 credits)
: Foundations of Coaching and Leadership in Sport (3 credits)
: Psychosocial Athlete Development (3 credits)
: Principles of Sport Law (3 credits)