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HPER 5303 Contemporary Issues
HPER 5753 Sport Nutrition
HPER 5843 Advanced Development Of
Strength And Conditioning
Programs
HPER 5853 Biomechanics Of Sport
Techniques
HPER 5863 Skills, Techniques, And Strategies
For Coaching
HPER 5873 Advanced Care And Treatment Of
Athletic Injuries
HPER 5903 Advanced Theory Of Coaching
Football
HPER 5953 Advanced Theory Of Coaching
Basketball
Note: Other courses may be selected at the discretion of
the department’s Graduate Committee.
TOTAL ..............................................................33 hours
Admission Requirements:
Two-step Process:
Step One: Graduate School Admission
Applicant must meet entrance requirements for the SE
Graduate School.
Step Two: Master of Science Program Admission
Candidate must pass a Writing Sample.
The Writing Sample
Every candidate who seeks a Master of Science degree in
Sport Studies and Athletic Administration is required to take and
pass the Writing Sample as a requirement for admission to this
graduate study. The Writing Sample must be attempted prior
to the end of the first semester of enrollment. This examination
is arranged through the department’s Graduate Coordinator.
The Writing Sample requires the candidate to select a writing
prompt from a provided list and then write a response of at
least 200 words, addressing the prompt within a 90 minute time
limit. The prompts are related to general educational issues or
current events.
If a second attempt is required, it must be taken prior to
the end of the second semester and will require the candidate
to write to a different prompt than used for the first attempt.
The second attempt is scheduled with the department’s Graduate
Coordinator. If the second attempt is unsuccessful, the
candidate must schedule to make a third attempt in the next
semester. The third attempt must be scheduled with the department’s
Graduate Coordinator. A copy of the Writing Sample
Application, details about the Writing Sample examination, and
the rubric utilized in scoring the Writing Sample are available in
the office of the department’s Graduate Coordinator.
The Comprehensive Examination
Graduate Programs 149
Candidates for the Master of Science degree in Sport
Studies and Athletic Administration must perform satisfactorily
on a Comprehensive Examination administered during the
last semester of coursework. A copy of the Application for the
Comprehensive Examination and a detailed description of the
Comprehensive Examination are available in the office of the
department’s Graduate Coordinator.
Graduation Requiremets
1. Complete an approved program of courses in the
M.S. in Sport Studies and Athletic Administration.
2. Possess a grade point average of at least 3.0 in all
graduate work on the plan of study.
3. Achieve a passing score on the Writing Sample.
4. Request a degree check prior to the semester of
graduation.
5. Apply for graduation at the beginning of the
semester of expected graduation.
6. Achieve a passing score on the Comprehensive
Examination.