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Master of Sport and Exercise Science

Program Administration

Carole Ann Bach, Ph.D. - Dean
George Walker, D.Arts. - Program Director

Faculty

Jason Grindstaff, Ph.D.
James Holbrook, D.Arts.
Richard Storie II, Ed.D.
George Walker, D.Arts.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Health and Human Performance Program (HHP) is to educate individuals to become baccalaureate or master's prepared, competent professionals in sport management, sport and exercise science, and physical education.

Graduates of this program will have unique and marketable knowledge and skills to further careers in physical education, coaching, sport management and exercise science. The Master of Sport and Exercise Science Program, composed of three components research, pedagogy, and a specialization, can be completed in two years or less.

Students have the option of choosing between the following emphasis areas:

Physical Education

Physical Education (initial licensure)*

Sport Management

Sport & Exercise Science

(*Note: This program is intended to provide students the option of pursuing teacher certification regardless of undergraduate degree area. Students pursuing initial licensure are required to take 12 credit hours of research and 24 credit hours in the physical education specialization. Successful completion of this area of emphasis leads to a Master of Arts in Teaching degree.)

Program Requirements

Program Requirements - For all programs:

  • All specializations have an online component, which requires Internet access and an e-mail address.
  • All students must purchase a single person use for the program SPSS.
  • All degree-seeking students must complete an Intent to Graduate form at least one full year prior to graduation.

 Admissions requirements

In addition to the general admission requirements for graduate students the following is required for students entering the Master of Sport and Exercise Science program.

  • Contact the Admissions Office for specific admissions requirements and/or questions.
  • Submit a copy of teaching certificate, if applicable;
  • Submit OFFICIAL copy of Graduate test scores. These must be directly from the Testing Service: Graduate Record Examination (GRE-general) 290 or better with a 3.7 on the writing assessment OR Miller Analogies Test (MAT) 380; OR if a incoming student has a current teaching certificate (license) this may be used in place of the GRE or MAT.
  • Anyone seeking an initial teacher's license must complete a traditional student teaching semester (requiring residence in or near Lebanon, TN). Other state and university requirements apply. Please contact the Licensure Officer with questions.