|
|
|
|
||
| Academics: MSA Sport and Athletic Administration | |
|
Concentration Advisor
The Program
The MSA degree is Sport and Athletic Adminstration (MSA:SA) focuses on the preparation of athletic administrators. It is designed for those who aspire to leadership roles in athletics and who must adapt to everyday situations encountered in the complex and ever-changing work of interscholastic and intercollegiate athletics. |
|
|
The Curriculum The MSA:SA degree is comprised of 18 hour core as well as one of the two options in the concentration core of an additional six courses. Administrative Core (18 credits) For administrative core course descriptions, please see MSA Core. Concentration Core (21 credits) Required (9 credits) KIN 513 Theories and Principles of Sport Management This course is designed to provide an overview of the management responsibility of the sport administrator, including planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling the sport enterprise. Emphasis will be placed on personnel, financial concerns, facility management, and public relations. KIN 514 Problems and Issues in Sport Management This course is designed to provide an overview of contemporary problems and issues in sport management, including an analysis of sport trends with a review of sport governing agencies and organizations and their affect on athletic department programs. KIN 600 Research Methods and Health, Physical Education, and Recreation This course covers techniques of research applied to the field of health, physical education, and recreation. Electives (6 credits) In consultation with Dr. Atkinson, student selects two classes from the following: KIN 580 Psychological Aspects of Sport Education Social, psychological, and cultural factors influencing sport and physical education. Discussion of pertinent issues and research applications. KIN 601 Research Methods II The practical and theoretical application of the basic concepts of elementary statistics as they relate to evaluative procedures, research, and teaching and physical education. KIN 602 Advanced Philosophy of Sport and Physical Education Major philosophical theories of sport. Discussion of various conceptual, movement/aesthetic, and social-political issues. KIN 606 Research Project I A course for master's candidates who select the report option. Students select a problem for the research report, review literature, develop procedures, and collect data. They are expected to complete the first three chapters of their research reports during Seminar I. KIN 607 Research Project II Master's candidates register for this course after completing Seminar I. In this course, students complete chapters four and five of the research report. KIN 680 Scientific Principles of Coaching Recent trends and theories and techniques of teaching sports. Mechanical principles of efficient movement. Research related to competitive performances. Specialists serve as guest panelists. KIN 681 Advanced Exercise Physiology Clinical and laboratory use of exercise and evaluating, maintaining, and modifying human physiological processes: growth development, metabolism, and weight control; cardiovascular and respiratory functions in health and disease; and neuromuscular integration and performance. Stress physiology, and training and conditioning. KIN 685 Women's Exercise and Sports The physiological, psychological, and sociological effects of exercise and sport on women. Other courses will be considered; consult with Dr. Atkinson. Internships (6 credits) KIN611 Intern Study I (under advisement) For the MSA student in athletic administration who needs or desires practical experience in administering athletic programs. KIN612 Intern Study II (under advisement) For the MSA student in athletic administration who needs or desires practical experience in administering athletic programs. |
|
|
| WCU HOME |
|
|
