Admission
Admission to the program is on a rolling basis, so students are welcome to start in any of the four quarters. Applicants must hold a bachelor?s degree from an accredited U.S. college or university or its foreign equivalent. A competitive undergraduate record that indicates strong academic ability is required. Work, internship, or research experience in the sports industry is highly desirable but not a requirement for admission. The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is not required, but strong scores bolster chances for admission. The application and admission requirements are identical for degree, professional graduate series, and nondegree special students. Visiting scholars, who earn no University credit, complete a shorter application. For more detailed information
about admission requirements, please visit our Frequently
Asked Questions.
Duration
The MSA program is designed to be finished comfortably in two to three years of part-time study. Students have up to five years from the first quarter of registration to finish.
Tuition
Tuition information can be found on the tuition page.
Application Checklist
Application
Supplemental Materials
- One sealed copy of official transcripts of all previous
college or university work
- Two letters
of recommendation focusing on academic
and professional achievement and ability
- Statement of purpose (see below)
- Current résumé or curriculum vitae
- Four copies of a writing sample (optional for fall 2007 applicants,
mandatory for winter 2008 and after)
Statement of Purpose
Applicants must submit a 300-word statement of purpose explaining how the degree program will help them meet their academic and professional goals. Applicants who did not major in sports administration or a related field should explain how other academic and nonacademic experiences have prepared them to undertake graduate study in this program.
The Writing Sample (3 to 5 double-spaced pages)
The writing sample allows the applicant to demonstrate the ability to present ideas and arguments in a manner appropriate to a graduate-level program. The sample can be an academic paper or essay.
It should consist of
- A clearly articulated thesis
- An argument that persuasively supports the thesis and demonstrates an awareness of contrary arguments
- Documentation of quoted material and acknowledgement of ideas taken from the works of others using an accepted academic style guide (such as that of The American Psychological Association)
Transferring to a Degree Program
Nondegree graduate students interested in matriculating
in the master's degree program should submit a Request
for Admission to a Degree Program form before registering
for their fourth course as nondegree students.
Visiting
Scholars
Students applying as visiting scholars need only complete
the application items in this section
- Completed
application (PDF Format)
- A nonrefundable application fee of $75
- One copy of sealed official transcripts of all previous
college or university work
- Statement of purpose (see above)
If you have any questions about the application process,
call the Graduate Admissions Coordinator at 312-503-1083
for assistance.
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