2017-2018 Graduate Catalog


SAL - Sport Adminin Leadership

SAL 600 Introduction to Graduate Research

An introduction to the nature and responsibilities of advanced professional study. Emphasis is placed on professional literature, philosophical approaches, techniques for gathering, analyzing and interpreting data and the writing of research reports.

Credits

3

SAL 645 Applied Sport Psychology

This course is designed to give students a practical, hands-on introduction to performance enhancement techniques available in sport psychology. Historical and current research will also be explored and critically analyzed.

Credits

3

SAL 670 Sports Administration Portfolio and Research Proposal

This course will lay the foundation for the development of the student’s synthesis portfolio as well as preparation of the research proposal and recruitment of a faculty committee to oversee the final graduate paper. Graded S/U.

Credits

3

SAL 698 Research and Writing Tutorial

This course requires the completion of a substantial research and writing project planned and completed under the direction of a graduate faculty paper tutor. The project allows students to integrate the theory and perspectives gained in previous courses. As one of the culminating projects of the master’s program, it should demonstrate competency in research design, literature review, organization, analysis, evaluation, and formation of conclusions pertaining to the research findings. Graded S/U.

Credits

2