Educational Leadership and Counseling
Psychology: Sport Management
http://education.wsu.edu/graduate/specializations/sportmanagement/
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Degrees offered
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M.A., Ed.M.
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Faculty working with students
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4
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Students
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15
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Students receiving assistantships or
scholarships
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90%
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Priority deadline
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Fall - January 10
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Campuses
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Pullman
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Tests required
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GRE (and TOEFL or IELTS for
international students only)
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Admission Requirements
Prospective graduate students must apply to
both the Graduate School and to the Department
of Educational Leadership and Counseling
Psychology. Faculty review application
materials and consider: academic potential,
recommendations, fit with the program, past
academic performance, prerequisite background
preparation in the study of sport and business,
and availability in the program. Sport
Management program applications should include
the following: official transcripts from all
institutions attended; current resume; three
current recommendation letters addressing past
academic performance; application letter
describing student’s purpose in attending
graduate school; and GRE scores (verbal and
quantitative scores combined should be at least
900).
Program Description
The Sport Management Program is committed to
preparing students for careers as managers and
administrators in the sports industry. Students
examine the range of historical, social, legal,
political, economic, and organizational issues
that impact the management of sport in varied
settings, including collegiate, recreational,
and professional sport.
Students who plan to work in the sport industry
will typically choose the Ed.M. degree
(non-thesis option) . The M.A. degree (thesis
option) is recommended for students who might
eventually pursue a doctoral degree or who wish
to learn how to conduct research projects .
Students interested in doctoral work in Sport
Management may apply to WSU’s doctoral
program in Higher Education Administration and
select a twelve-credit area of specialization
comprised of courses offered by the Sport
Management Program.
College of Education
Contact
Information
Graduate
Coordinator
Office of Graduate Studies
Cleveland Hall room 252
PO Box 642114
Pullman, WA 99164-2114
Telephone: 509-335-9195 or 509-335-7016
Fax: 509-335-2097
E-mail: gradstudies@wsu.edu
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