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Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Coursework | ||
| PEMJ 502 | Methods of Inquiry and Analysis | 3 |
| Select one of the following Capstone options: | 3-6 | |
| Internship in Sport and Exercise Science | ||
| Research Design and Research Project | ||
| Required Concentration Coursework | ||
| SPAD 508 | Management and Supervision in Sport | 3 |
| SPAD 510 | Legal Aspects of Sport | 3 |
| SPAD 512 | Facility Management in Sport | 1.5 |
| SPAD 514 | Sport Marketing and Public Relations | 3 |
| SPAD 515 | Sport Finance | 1.5 |
| Area of Specialization | ||
| Complete one area of specialization below, through advisement. | 9 | |
| Graduate Electives | ||
| Select 6 credits of electives if choosing Capstone Option A or 3 credits if choosing Capstone Option B from the list below. | 6-3 | |
| Total Credits | 33 | |
Area of Specialization
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Coaching Specialization | ||
| SPAD 547 | Advanced Coaching Techniques | 3 |
| SPAD 557 | Motor Behavior in Youth | 3 |
| SPAD 559 | Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology | 3 |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Sport Business Specialization | ||
| SPAD 525 | Sport Media and Technology | 3 |
| Select 6 credits from the following: | ||
| CMST 520 | Public Relations Writing and Media Relations | 3 |
| CMST 530 | New Media Applications | 3 |
| CMST 556 | Leadership and Collaborative Innovation | 3 |
| MGMT 561 | Achieving Competitive Advantage | 1.5 |
| MGMT 562 | Foundations of Teamwork and Leadership | 1.5 |
| MGMT 566 | Negotiation in the Workplace | 1.5 |
| MKTG 561 | Strategic Marketing Management | 1.5 |
| MKTG 573 | Social and Mobile Media: Fundamentals and Analytics | 1.5 |
| MKTG 586 | Sales Management | 1.5 |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Athletic Administration Specialization | ||
| This specialization is restricted to those students accepted into the MSU Supervisor Certification program. | ||
| ELAD 540 | Differentiated Supervision | 3 |
| ELAD 635 | Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment | 3 |
| ELAD 680 | Leading Curriculum Change for Student Achievement | 3 |
Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SPAD 525 | Sport Media and Technology | 3 |
| SPAD 547 | Advanced Coaching Techniques | 3 |
| SPAD 552 | Seminar in Current Challenges in Sport | 3 |
| SPAD 557 | Motor Behavior in Youth | 3 |
| SPAD 559 | Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology | 3 |
| SPAD 575 | Sport and Society | 3 |
| SPAD 580 | Independent Study in Sport Administration | 1-3 |