HHP | Master of Professional Studies (Sport Management)
A master’s degree with an emphasis in Sport Management is a steppingstone towards a sports management career. The Master of Professional Studies with a Concentration in Sport Management will help you develop experience in the areas related to communication, strategy, and leadership techniques needed to be successful as a Sport Management Professional.
The Master of Professional Studies degree is a multi-disciplinary master's degree that is designed for workforce development. The purpose of the degree is to assist a person in developing a set of advanced professional skills. The MPS degree program offers the flexibility for the student to combine a major subject area with one or more cognate areas designed to enhance skill sets. This proposal is designed to meet market demands in Sport Management, teaching participants to examine the sports industry from a variety of operational and business perspectives.
The 30-hour program is offered entirely on-line and consists of: 9-hour core, 12 concentration hours, 6 hours of electives and a culminating experience project for 3 hours. Time to complete the coursework required for the degree will vary depending on the number of hours taken each semester. Courses are offered on a scheduled semester and summer basis and the length of time needed to complete will depend on the number of hours taken per semester. A full-time student may complete the program in a year and a half. Most working professionals tend to take three or six credit hours a semester and will take three or more years to complete the degree program.
Elevate Your Program
Fort Hays State University has partnered with Sports Management Worldwide, SMWW, the global leader in online sports business education, to give students the opportunity to gain a “what you know” and “who you know” real-world experience of working in the field while getting your degree. You will have the opportunity to work with sports entities in the specific field you want to work in; basketball, baseball, football, hockey, soccer, golf, tennis, racing, MMA, rugby, or cricket. You will even find courses in esports, cryptocurrency, and sports betting!
Take any three courses from Sports Management Worldwide and receive six credit hours toward your master's program at FHSU.
Program Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core | ||
| HHP 800 | Administration in Health and Human Performance | 3 |
| HHP 815 | Research Methods in Health and Human Performance | 3 |
| HHP 825 | Statistical Analysis in Health & Human Performance | 3 |
| Concentration | ||
| Select four of the following: | 12 | |
| Assessment and Planning in Health & Human Performance | ||
| Sport Planning and Promotion | ||
| Sport Analytics | ||
| Legal Issues in Health and Human Performance | ||
| Facilities in Health and Human Performance | ||
| Cognate/Approved Electives 1 | ||
| Select 6 credit hours of graduate level electives as approved by your advisor | 6 | |
| Culminating Experience | ||
| HHP 874 | Graduate Independent Study (Every Semester) 2 | 3 |
| Masters Degree Comprehensive Examination/Assessment | ||
| Total Hours | 30 | |
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Elective courses must be graduate level (600 level and above) and can come from any academic discipline that contributes meaningfully to the student’s program of study. All electives must be approved by the student’s advisor. Offerings are variable and will depend on the Department from which they are taken.
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This is taken after all course requirements have been completed.
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As a final step in the program, all students are required to successfully complete a comprehensive examination prior to graduation.
Graduate School Graduation Requirements
All Graduate degrees1 require:
- Maintain a C or higher in all coursework.
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. (Refer to program)
- A minimum of 30-75 hours of Graduate course work. (Refer to program)
- Comprehensive Examination or equivalent assessment is required. (Master of Liberal Studies requires a Comprehensive Examination and Concentration Exam)
- Degree completion within 8 years.
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Refer to degree program for any additional requirements.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| HHP 815 | Research Methods in Health and Human Performance | 3 |
| HHP 633G | Assessment and Planning in Health & Human Performance | 3 |
| HHP 800 | Administration in Health and Human Performance | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| HHP 825 | Statistical Analysis in Health & Human Performance | 3 |
| HHP 655G | Sport Planning and Promotion | 3 |
| HHP 657G | Sport Analytics | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| HHP 855 | Legal Issues in Health and Human Performance | 3 |
| HHP 860 | Facilities in Health and Human Performance | 3 |
| Directed Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| HHP 873 | Culminating Experience | 3 |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
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