SAL - Sport Adminin Leadership

This course will inform the student about communication, business, and scientific research for the purpose of entering a graduate program related to sport administration. Students will analyze primary literature sources to explore potential graduate research topics and gain expert knowledge to inform future administration and leadership choices.

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.

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.

The graduate practicum provides the opportunity for students to engage in a rigorous culminating project focused on an area of professional interest to the student and consistent with the learning outcomes of the Sports Administration and Leadership (SAL) program. Specific details and objectives of the theory- and research-based educational experience project will be determined in conjunction with the SAL coordinator, practicum instructor and on-site supervisor, who will meet prior to the project’s launch to share project details and expectations. Specific details, objectives, meetings, and communication schedule will be determined by student and instructor at the beginning of the practicum.

This internship program provides an opportunity for students to participate in a learning experience away from the traditional classroom. Students will be placed with internal departments or local organizations so they may work with business procedures and observe decision making processes within the sports industry. Students will be able to see how concepts and theories learned in the classroom are applied in practice. The student will be under the direct supervision of an officer of the cooperating organization and progress will be monitored by the MSAL Program Director. May be taken twice.

Each course offering may be a different topic in Sport Administration and Leadership.  May be taken twice.

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.