Recreation, Athletic Administration Concentration, M.S.

1. A minimum of 36 semester hours with a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher.

2. The student will be able to major in either Physical Education or Recreation in order to complete this concentration.

3. Successful completion

Successful completion of a reading proficiency examination in a foreign language, or completion of EDGR 5910 - Introduction to Statistical Methods in Education (3) .

4. Successful completion

Successful completion of ENGG 5115 - Advanced Professional and Technical Writing (3) 

5. Successful completion of a written examination associated with the course work.

6. Admission to candidacy.

7. Successful completion of a thesis/project and oral examination

8. Completion of the following core requirements in the Physical Education/Recreation Administration Concentration

• PEDG 5010 - Management in Athletic Administration (3)
• PEDG 5100 - Sociology of Sport and Leisure (3)
• PEDG 5180 - Legal Issues in Athletic Administration (3)
• PEDG 5210 - Research Techniques and Modern Problems in Physical Education and Recreation (3)
• PEDG 5150 - Sports Marketing (3)
• RECG 5630 - Graduate Practicum Physical Education and Recreation (3)

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• PEDG 5900 - Thesis or Research Project (1-6)

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• RECG 5900 - Thesis (1-6)

9. Required Electives (15-18 hours)

• RECG 5160 - Financial Management in Sports and Athletic Administration (3)
• PEDG 5170 - Event Management (3)
• PEDG 5130 - Facilities Management (3)
• PEDG 5140 - Seminar in Athletic Administration (3)
• RECG 5800 - Independent Study in Recreation and Physical Education (3)
• RECG 5000 - Computer Application s in Recreation and Physical Education (3)
• PEDG 5320 - Organization and Administration of Intramural Sports (3)
• Business/Marketing/Accounting/Public Administration 3

10. Language Requirement Substitute

• EDGR 5910 - Introduction to Statistical Methods in Education (3) (Does not count toward the 36 required hours)
• ENGG 5115 - Advanced Professional and Technical Writing (3) (Does not count toward the 36 required hours)

Fall Semester

• PEDG 5130 - Facilities Management (3)
• RECG 5630 - Graduate Practicum Physical Education and Recreation (3) **

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• PEDG 5900 - Thesis or Research Project (1-6) **

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• RECG 5900 - Thesis (1-6) **

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• PEDG 5140 - Seminar in Athletic Administration (3) ***
• RECG 5000 - Computer Application s in Recreation and Physical Education (3) ***
• EDGR 5910 - Introduction to Statistical Methods in Education (3) **

Spring Semester

• PEDG 5100 - Sociology of Sport and Leisure (3)
• PEDG 5210 - Research Techniques and Modern Problems in Physical Education and Recreation (3) ***

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• PEDG 5160 - Financial MGMT/SPORT
• RECG 5630 - Graduate Practicum Physical Education and Recreation (3) **

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• PEDG 5900 - Thesis or Research Project (1-6) **

• or

• RECG 5900 - Thesis (1-6) **

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• EDGR 5910 - Introduction to Statistical Methods in Education (3) **
• ELECTIVE: Business/Marketing/Accounting/Public Administration (This elective must be approved by advisor.)

Fall Semester

• PEDG 5010 - Management in Athletic Administration (3)
• RECG 5630 - Graduate Practicum Physical Education and Recreation (3)
• RECG 5000 - Computer Application s in Recreation and Physical Education (3)
• EDGR 5910 - Introduction to Statistical Methods in Education (3) **
• PEDG 5140 - Seminar in Athletic Administration (3) ***

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• PEDG 5900 - Thesis or Research Project (1-6)

• or

• RECG 5900 - Thesis (1-6)

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• PEDG 5180 - Legal Issues in Athletic Administration (3)

Spring Semester

• RECG 5630 - Graduate Practicum Physical Education and Recreation (3) **
• PEDG 5210 - Research Techniques and Modern Problems in Physical Education and Recreation (3) ***

•  

• PEDG 5150 - Sports Marketing (3)
• EDGR 5910 - Introduction to Statistical Methods in Education (3) **
• PEDG 5170 - Event Management (3)
• PEDG 5320 - Organization and Administration of Intramural Sports (3)

•  

• PEDG 5900 - Thesis or Research Project (1-6) **

• or

• RECG 5900 - Thesis (1-6) **

•  

• ELECTIVE: Business/Marketing/Accounting/Public Administration (This elective must be approved by advisor.)