Accelerated Pathway from B.S. in Sport Management to M.S. in Sport Administration or MS. in Management and Leadership - Sport Business

Accelerated Pathway Features

144 Total Credit Hours

(111 Undergraduate Credits Hours and 34 Graduate Credit Hours)

Program Description

The Sport Management Accelerated Pathways Program offers qualified undergraduate Sport Management students with at least junior standing to take graduate coursework that will apply to both bachelor’s and master’s degrees: 1) Bachelor of Science (BS) in Sport Management and Master of Science (MS) in Sport Administration, and 2) Bachelor of Science (BS) in Sport Management and Master of Science (MS) in Management and Leadership Sport Business Concentration. Students accepted to the Accelerated Pathways Program can save time and money to earn both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in five years.

Combined Bachelor of Science (BS) in Sport Management and Master of Science (MS) in Sport Administration

The Accelerated Pathways Program offers students to complete both BS and MS in Sport Administration degrees in five years. Interested candidates for the Accelerated Pathways Program should have an overall GPA of 3.40. This program consists of a minimum of 111 credit hours of undergraduate course work, a maximum of 9 semester hours of graduate course work to count towards both the undergraduate and graduate degrees. Students will receive a BS in Sport Management degree after successful completion of the fourth year. In the fifth year, students will complete 24 credits of graduate coursework and receive a MS in Sport Management degree. See 5 Year Curriculum Program Plan combined BS in Sport Management & MS in Sport Administration.

Combined Bachelor of Science (BS) in Sport Management and Master of Science (MS) in Management and Leadership Sport Business Concentration

The Accelerated Pathways Program offers students to complete both BS and MS in Management and Leadership Sport Business degrees in five years. Interested candidates for the Accelerated Pathways Program should have an overall GPA of 3.40. This program consists of a minimum of 111 semester hours of undergraduate course work, a maximum of 9 credit hours of graduate course work to count towards both the undergraduate and graduate degrees. Students will receive a BS in Sport Management degree after successful completion of the fourth year. In the fifth year, students will complete 24 credits of graduate coursework and receive a MS in Management and Leadership Sport Business degree. See 5 Year Curriculum Program Plan combined BS in Sport Management & MS in Management & Leadership Sport Business .

Student Eligibility

To apply for the Sport Management Accelerated Pathways Program, students must:

-        Be enrolled in Bachelor of Science (BS) in Sport Management program

-        Have a minimum of 45 credits but no more than 60 credits at ESU

-        Have a minimum 3.40 overall GPA

Additional Requirement:  Student accepted to the Accelerated Pathways Program must maintain a minimum of 3.40 overall GPA and receive a B or higher grade in graduate courses in order to count credits toward Master’s degree.

5 Year Curriculum Program Plan combined B.S. & M.S. in Sport Administration

Subject to change by the University.  Please check with department for updates.

Freshman Year

Fall

Spring

Sophomore Year

Fall

Spring

Junior Year

Fall

Spring

Senior Year

Fall

Spring

5th Year

Fall

Spring

Summer

Additional Notes:

1. SMGT Internship (486 & 586) can be completed in fall, spring, or summer once a student has earned 90 credits with a 2.5 GPA.  The internship is completed at an approved internship site.

1. Total Credits:  144 (111 undergraduate credits + 33 graduate credits).

5 Year Curriculum Program Plan BS to MS in Management & Leadership in Sport Business

Subject to change by the University.  Please check with department for updates.

Freshman Year

Fall

Spring

Sophomore Year

Fall

Spring

Junior Year

Fall

Spring

Senior Year

Fall

Spring

5th Year

Fall

Spring

Summer

Additional Notes:

1. SMGT Internship (486 & 586) can be completed in fall, spring, or summer once a student has earned 90 credits with a 2.5 GPA.  The internship is completed at an approved internship site.
2. Total Credits:  144 (111 undergraduate credits + 33 graduate credits).