Program: Physical Education, MA (PHYSED2-MA) - Wright State University
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2025-2026 Academic Catalog
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2025-2026 Academic Catalog
Physical Education, MA (PHYSED2-MA)
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Program Description
Physical Education with Sport Management Concentration
This program provides professional preparation for management and leadership positions with professional sports teams, intercollegiate programs at colleges and universities, interscholastic athletics, and amateur athletic organizations. Although we have a program of study for our students, we remain flexible so that students can receive the education that is best suited for their future careers.
Sport management is a growing and exciting field dealing with the business aspects of sports and recreation. Professionals in the sport management field range from public relations specialists to business, and from facilities managers to compliance managers. However, just as with sports itself, competition is stiff for the best sport management positions, and demand is highest for well-trained professionals. Wright State University’s Sport Management Program offers a solid educational base in the fundamentals of sport management for students interested in any one of a variety of sports-related careers.
Admissions Requirements
2.7 Cumulative minimum GPA and GRE score or MAT score in the 50th percentile or better
OR
3.0 Cumulative minimum GPA
Waiver of GRE/MAT
Degree seeking candidates to Physical Education with Sports Management Concentration program, may not be required to submit passing GRE or MAT scores if their cumulative undergraduate GPA is a 3.0 or higher.
Candidates must meet the requirements for admission established by the Graduate School. If testing is required, candidates must score in the 50th percentile or better on the Miller Analogy Test (MAT) or the Graduate Records Exam (GRE).
Program Learning Outcomes
Interpret data within the sports industry
Create sports marketing plans
Demonstrate effective oral and written Communication Skills in sport
Develop a Research Design and protocol within the sport management area
Describe how Assessment and Evaluation Skills are used in identifying best practices in sport
Describe the duties and responsibilities of an interscholastic sport administrator
Describe how to manage sports facilitieseducation-human-services.wright.edu/kinesiology-and-health/programs/adapted-physical-education-endorsement
Identify how Behavioral, Ethical, Equity, Fairness, & Diversity issues impact sport
State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA)
This program prepares students to be eligible to apply for a professional license to practice in the state of Ohio.  Students planning to work in other states or countries should contact the relevant state licensing board in the state where you plan to work before beginning the program.  SARA does not provide reciprocity for state professional licensure requirements. Academic programs and the program graduate must meet standards set by the licensing board in a state in order for the graduate to be eligible for a license in that state.
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Physical Education, MA
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Program Requirements:
Physical Education: Sport Management (MA)
EDL 7510 - Statistics and Research
Credit Hour(s):
KNH 7800 - Research Literacy and Evidence-Based Practice
Credit Hour(s):
KNH 7400 - Admin-Interscholastic Athletics
Credit Hour(s):
KNH 7500 - Scientific Foundations for Conditioning
Credit Hour(s):
SPM 7080 - Marketing and Public Relations in Sport
Credit Hour(s):
SPM 7010 - Current Issues in American Sports
Credit Hour(s):
Professional Requirements six hours of approved courses.
Credit Hour(s): 6
KNH 7130 - Teaching Adapted Physical Activities
Credit Hour(s):
6 credit hours of KNH 6880 Independent Study: MA Project
Total: 33 Hours
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