Sport Management

The Sport Management program offers interactive, educational training that is necessary for individuals seeking careers in the sport industry.

The Sport Management Program Curriculum is committed to offering students the skills and knowledge necessary to understand management in a sport-related setting. At the completion of the program, students will have the necessary skill set to be practitioners in the sport industry.

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Applicants must have an earned bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.
Applicants must have an earned bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.

Sport Management Graduate Program Admission Requirements

Students seeking admission to the Sport Management program must meet the following minimum criteria prior to admission:

Applicants must have an earned bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.

Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale covering the last 60 credit hours or 90 quarter hours (whichever one is applicable) of undergraduate study

Applicants must have a minimum combined score of 283 from the quantitative and verbal sections of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

Applicants must submit three (3) professional letters of reference (i.e. from former professors or employers) addressing the applicant’s ability to succeed in a graduate program – ALL LETERS MUST BE ON COMPANY/ORGANIZATION LETTERHEAD

Applicants must submit a personal statement describing the applicant’s desire to pursue a degree in Sport Management and career goal(s) in the sport industry

The Graduate Admissions Office requires all applicants to submit an online application through the FAMU School of Graduate Studies & Research online application portal

PLEASE SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES AND RESEARCH BEFORE SENDING ANY OTHER REQUIRED MATERIALS TO THE HPER DEPARTMENT

While graduate assistantships are the ideal source of funding in graduate school, financial resources are limited. Applicants may apply for funding through the College of Education. Applications may be picked up in person from either the College of Education or from the Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation. You must be a fully, regularly admitted student to receive this funding. Also visit the School of Graduate Studies and Research Web site to search for funding options. Applicants are also encouraged to search for GA positions in administrative offices around the university such as residence halls, Student Recreation Center/Campus Recreation, athletics, and other service offices.

 

"Don't let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game"
Babe Ruth

 

How To Apply

Applicants must submit an online application through the FAMU School of Graduate Studies & Research

Along with the completed online application, one must also submit an official copy of their GRE scores (sent directly from GRE testing services), and an official transcript from all previous colleges/universities attended.

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Contact Us

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Dr. Sarah Price

sarah.price@famu.edu (850) 599-3135

Dr. Ezzeldin Aly

ezzeldin.aly@famu.edu (850) 599-8678