30 (thesis) - 36 (non-thesis) hours

Thesis Track

Apply to the UGA Graduate School and include the following: a) 3 Letters of recommendation b) CV c) Statement of Purpose (emphasizing goals, objectives, and research ideas) d) Statement of Purpose should summarize your career goals and how the degree program would help you attain those identified goals. e) Unofficial transcript (3.0 minimum GPA) International students: For students whose primary language is not English, proof of English proficiency is required. Students need to submit official university documents according to the UGA Graduate School requirements. Application deadline is January 10th for the following fall.

Non-Thesis Track

Apply to the UGA Graduate School and include the following: a) 3 Letters of recommendation b) CV c) Statement of Purpose (emphasizing goals, objectives, and research ideas) d) Statement of Purpose should summarize your career goals and how the degree program would help you attain those identified goals. e) Unofficial transcript (3.0 minimum GPA) International students: For students whose primary language is not English, proof of English proficiency is required. Students need to submit official university documents according to the UGA Graduate School requirements. Students will also have to show certificate of finances upon acceptance to the program. Application deadlines are as follows: Summer and Fall semester – March 15th Spring semester – October 15th

Thesis Track

ERSH 4300/6300

Applied Statistical Methods in Education

3

KINS 7300  (3 hours)

Master's Thesis

1-9

KINS 8310

Research Methods in Human Movement Science

3

KINS 8990  (3 hours)

Research Seminar in Kinesiology

1-3

Choose a minimum of 9 credit hour(s) from the following:

KINS 4520/6520

Sport Finance

3

KINS 5210/7210

Sport and the Mass Media

3

KINS 6810

Sport Marketing

3

KINS 7220

Sport and Society

3

KINS 7260

Legal Issues in Sport Management

3

KINS 7270

Facility Design and Event Management in Sport

3

KINS 7370

Sport Policy and Governance

3

KINS 7500

Sport Organizational Behavior

3

Non-Thesis Track

KINS 4520/6520

Sport Finance

3

KINS 5560/7560

Economic and Policy Analysis in Sport

3

KINS 6810

Sport Marketing

3

KINS 7260

Legal Issues in Sport Management

3

KINS 7270

Facility Design and Event Management in Sport

3

KINS 7370

Sport Policy and Governance

3

KINS 7500

Sport Organizational Behavior

3

KINS 7700

Sport Data Analytics

3

Choose 3 credit hour(s) from the following:

KINS 7450

Internship in Kinesiology

1-12

KINS 7800

Practicum in Kinesiology

1-6

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

KINS 4850/6850

Sport Sales, Fundraising, and Revenue Generation

3

KINS 5320/7320

Intercollegiate Athletics and Higher Education

3

KINS 7220

Sport and Society

3

KINS 7290

Sport Sponsorship

3

Thesis Track

Choose 9 credit hour(s) from the following:

Elective courses

Topics include: Graduate internship, Graduate practicum, Directed independent study, Sport leadership, Sport event management, Sport sponsorship, Sport tourism, Sport and fitness business organization, Gender and sport, Intercollegiate athletics and higher education, Global sport industry, Olympic legacy management, Kinesiology graduate courses, Research methods courses, Statistical courses, Measurement and evaluation courses, College of Education courses, Business school courses, Family and consumer science courses, Public and international affairs course, Social work courses, Environment and design courses, Cultural and ethnicity study courses, Gender study courses, Law school courses, Journalism school courses, Liberal arts college courses, Leisure and recreation study courses, Tourism courses, Information technology courses, Scientific writing courses

Non-Thesis Track

Choose a minimum of 6 credit hour(s) from the following:

Elective courses

GRSC 7001

GradFIRST: First-year Research and Scholarship Training Seminar

1

Students who are selected for teaching assistantships are required to take a Graduate Teaching Seminar.

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

GRSC 7770

Graduate Teaching Seminar

1-3

KINS 7000

Master's Research

1-6

Select additional courses, as needed, in consultation with an advisor to meet the minimum number of required credit hours for this program.

Graduates of this program are well prepared to pursue doctoral degrees in Sport Management and Policy or related fields. Some graduates also begin sport business careers at the professional, collegiate, or secondary level, while others explore corporate business and sponsorship opportunities.

Qualified students will be nominated by the Graduate Program Committee for Graduate School awards, as well as departmental awards. Students are also encouraged to seek outside fellowships and scholarships.

Students are encouraged to pursue research opportunities outside of Athens, when appropriate and in consultation with their committees.

Students are encouraged to pursue internship opportunities when they will facilitate their professional development.

Students are encouraged to present their research at conferences, professional meetings, and symposia. The department (and Graduate School) have funds available to defray travel expenses for students who present.

Graduate Student Organization (GSO) is the primary group that organizes and represents graduate students in the Department of Kinesiology.

Other programs in the Department of Kinesiology include: PhD Kinesiology Masters of Science in Athletic Training