The NEW Master of Science degree in Sport Management provides the student with a 36 hour major resplendent with cutting edge curriculum in a thesis or non-thesis option. The thesis option requires the completion and defense of an approved thesis along with a course in Univariate Statistics. The non-thesis option requires a research paper, successful completion of a written comprehensive exam, and the Analysis of Research Literature course. Electives for each degree will be tailored to support and develop an in-depth understanding of Exercise Science or Sport Management. The remaining courses are required for each program.
All courses are three credit hours.
All applicants for graduate study at Slippery Rock University must have a minimum undergraduate grade point average of 2.75 to be considered for unconditional admission. The Department of Physical Education expects students to have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 and to possess appropriate undergraduate preparation in the area of emphasis sought. Deficiencies in this must be eliminated before scheduling more than 12 credit hours of graduate work. There are five steps to the process of completing a master's degree at Slippery Rock University. Upon completion of these five steps, the student will be required to apply for graduation before the end of the semester in which he or she wishes to graduate.