Kinesiology and Sport Management (M.A.)

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Admissions Information

The Master’s degree is offered with the option of Plan A (thesis) or Plan B (non-thesis).

Master of Arts, Kinesiology and Sport Management-Exercise Science Specialization Only, Plan A (thesis): Total 30 credit hours

Core Coursework (12 credit hours)

KSM 790 - Seminar (C) 3 cr hrs
KSM 798 - Thesis 1-6 cr hrs (6 credit hours required)
EDER 761 - Graduate Research & Design (C) 3 cr hrs

Exercise Science Specialization (18 credit hours)

Note: The Master of Kinesiology in Sport Management, Plan A is only offered with the Exercise Science Specialization.

EDER 762 - Foundations of Statistics 3 cr hrs
KSM 750 - Applied Physiology of Exercise 3 cr hrs
KSM 751 - Laboratory Techniques in Exercise Physiology 3 cr hrs
KSM 752 - Mechanics of Motor Learning 3 cr hrs
KSM 754 - Advanced Biomechanics 3 cr hrs
KSM 765 - Evaluation of Research in KSM 3 cr hrs

Master of Arts, Kinesiology and Sport Management-Exercise Science Specialization, Plan B (non-thesis): Total 30 credit hours

Core Coursework (12 credit hours)

KSM 790 - Seminar (C) 3 cr hrs
KSM Electives 6 cr hrs
EDER 761 - Graduate Research & Design (C) 3 cr hrs

Exercise Science Specialization Coursework (18 credit hours)

EDER 762 - Foundations of Statistics 3 cr hrs
KSM 750 - Applied Physiology of Exercise 3 cr hrs
KSM 751 - Laboratory Techniques in Exercise Physiology 3 cr hrs
KSM 752 - Mechanics of Motor Learning 3 cr hrs
KSM 754 - Advanced Biomechanics 3 cr hrs
KSM 765 - Evaluation of Research in KSM 3 cr hrs

Master of Arts, Kinesiology and Sport Management-Sport Management Specialization, Plan B (non-thesis): Total 30 credit hours

Core Coursework (6 credit hours)

KSM 790 - Seminar (C) 3 cr hrs
EDER 761 - Graduate Research & Design (C) 3 cr hrs

Sport Management Specialization Coursework (24 credit hours)

KSM 746 - Sport Facility & Risk Management 3 cr hrs
KSM 781 - Sport Analytics 3 cr hrs
KSM 782 - New Media & Technology in Sport 3 cr hrs
KSM 783 - Sport Marketing & Promotions 3 cr hrs
KSM 784 - Sport Budgeting & Finance 3 cr hrs
KSM 785 - Legal Aspects of Sport 3 cr hrs
KSM 786 - Strategic Sport Communication 3 cr hrs
KSM 787 - Current Issues in Sport Management 3 cr hrs

Student Learning Outcomes

Students will demonstrate oral communication skills by disseminating information pertaining to their research interests in the area of either Exercise Science or Sport Management.
Students will demonstrate the ability to collect and interpret data by literature reviews and/or by mini-action research projects.
Students will demonstrate competence in promoting and understanding Diversity: either by working with multi-cultural individuals or at specific KSS related diversity site settings.
Students will demonstrate the ability the use of technology in their specific specialization of study in KSS.

State Authorization - It Matters Where You Live

If your learning placement course (internship, externship, clinical, rotation, practicum, independent study, study away, etc.) or your online course will be taken outside South Dakota, please reference the State Authorization webpage.

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