M.S. in Kinesiology and Sport Administration in Arkansas

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This Master of Science in kinesiology and sport administration is a 30-hour program. Complete courses 100% online or take up to 50% of courses on ground. It is designed to help further the careers of current professionals in the areas of physical education, coaching and sport– especially teachers and coaches– while they work full time.

Complete a capstone internship or thesis
Open to both licensure and non-licensure students*
(*This program does not grant licensure)
Competitive tuition rates

Kinesiology and Sport Admin program

Program goals

Sport is more than playing a game: it is a change agent that is evident both historically and socially in our global society.

This program will:

Teach and foster best practices in physical education instruction
Improve coaching by addressing advanced topics such as strategy, motivation and psychology
Provide training in sport administration and sport business
Explore the spiritual aspects involved with kinesiology and sport
Provide a research component in kinesiology and sport administration

Opportunities

Become qualified to teach physical education and kinesiology courses at the junior college and college level with the program's 18 hours of graduate-level kinesiology courses
Become a certified registered athletic administrator through the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrator Association (optional)
Pursue AD positions with the program's significant Athletic and Sport Management component

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Complete the online application.
Request official transcripts* be sent directly from previous institutions to kinesiology@harding.edu.
Request two letters of recommendation.
Upload a resume.

*Note: Harding alumni and current students do not need to request Harding transcripts as they are on file.

ADDITIONAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor degree with a cumulative GPA of 2.5, or 2.75 on your last 60 hours.
Applicants with less than a 2.50 GPA can appeal to the Kinesiology Graduate committee for provisional acceptance.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Students who (1) speak English as a second language, and have (2) not previously completed an undergraduate degree from an accredited American college or university must meet a minimum score on a nationally recognized test of English language proficiency such as the TOEFL or IELTS. However, in lieu of these exams, professional programs in the health sciences may assess such students with an interview and/or a writing exam.

Minimum TOEFL scores acceptable for admission to the university are 550 (paper-based test), 213 (computer-based test), or 79 (Internet-based test). The minimum IELTS score is 6.0. Scores must not be older than two years prior to the date of application to the University. Please note that individual programs may have more stringent minimum requirements.

50% of the classes can be taken online, while the other 50% must be taken on-ground.

Please direct any questions to:

Harding University
Email: kinesiology@harding.edu

Admission is rolling.

Spring: Apply by December 28

Summer: Apply by May 25
Fall: Apply by August 10

At the end of the program, each student will have the opportunity to complete a 235 hour internship or write a master’s thesis. Both of these opportunities are designed to allow each student to showcase what they have learned in the master’s program. The thesis will allow for direct involvement with the master’s faculty and the internship will be tailored to fit each student’s career goals.

	Stephen Burks, Ed.D. Professor and Chair, Department of Kinesiology Phone: 501-279-5183 Academic Emphasis: Health & Physical Education sburks@harding.edu
	Patrick McGaha, Ph.D Associate Professor/Head Baseball Coach Phone: 501-279-4344 or 501-279-5759 Academic Emphasis: Physical Education pmcgaha@harding.edu
	J.D. Yingling, Ed.D. Professor/Aquatics Director Phone: 501-279-4756 Academic Emphasis: Physical Education/Swimming jdyingling@harding.edu
	Greg Harris, Ph.D. Assistant Professor/Head Women's Soccer Coach Phone: 501-279-4911 Academic Emphasis: Sport Counseling gharris@harding.edu
STAFF
	Debbie Harrison, B.S. Kinesiology Secretary Phone: 501-279-4759 dharrison@harding.edu

Kinesiology and Sport Administration

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Program goals

Opportunities

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

ADDITIONAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

STAFF

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