Program Mission: Students may pursue a general program and select courses in various scientific areas, teaching and coaching theory, curriculum, or administration.  Students interested in sports administration may take courses which will help prepare them for administration within the broad spectrum of sports in schools, recreation, professional sports, or commercial programs. Students

interested in adult fitness and cardiac rehabilitation may select course work preparing them for employment in industrial employee fitness, hospitals, YMCA, YWCA, health clubs, etc.  These courses will aid students in preparation for American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) certification examinations.

Admission Requirements: To be eligible for degree candidacy, applicants must meet all of the requirements for admission to the Graduate School (see “Admission to Graduate Degree and Certificate Programs”).  Additional requirements include an undergraduate major in physical education and three letters of recommendation; a personal interview is strongly recommended.  Admission is competitive and meeting minimum GPA requirements does not guarantee admission.  (If the student has not had the following courses, he/she must take Physical Education 2440, 4340, and 4470).

Study Plan Approval: The study plan shall be approved by the department and filed with the departmental graduate coordinator prior to the completion of 12 semester hours of graduate credit which count toward the graduate degree.