Health, Kinesiology & Sports Studies (MS)
Sport Management Emphasis
Transform your passion for sports into a career with professional sports teams, intercollegiate athletics and community sports organizations.
- Offered Hybrid Online in Commerce.
- 1 year
- 30 credit hours
- No thesis required
- No foreign language credits required
Empower Communities Through Sport Leadership
Our program transforms you into a champion of community revolution through the powerful influence of sports. How can sports ignite a movement for social change? By blending innovative theory with real-world experience, you’ll craft initiatives that boost health, champion belonging and spark active engagement. Emerge as visionary trailblazers, ready to inspire collaboration and build a lasting legacy of empowerment and well-being in vibrant communities. We also help prepare you for management and leadership positions with various sports organizations.
Spring 2026 Graduate Flex Term.
What Are My Job Opportunities?
As a graduate, you can enter exciting roles like community sports strategist, wellness coordinator or outreach director. Opportunities abound in non-profits, schools and local organizations focused on social impact. Your passion for sport can lead to transformative careers that empower communities!
Careers and Salaries
Current Median Salaries from US DOL Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2023
Program Details
A master’s in health, kinesiology & sports studies, international sport management concentration, trains you to gain a theoretical and practical approach to skills and knowledge critical to success in the sports industry.
What Will I Learn?
You will have the opportunity to gain experience in a number of key areas.
Sport Marketing Tactics
Understand fundamental marketing concepts in the sports industry and predict sport consumer behavior.
Financial Strategies
Gain in-depth knowledge of financial strategies and an understanding of how to evaluate budgets and sources of revenues and expenses relevant to sports organizations.
Analytical Thinking
Master strategies to use qualitative and quantitative analysis in the sports industry.
Behavior Change Theories
Understand psychological principles that motivate individuals to adopt healthier lifestyles and stay active.
Taking Classes
Our flexible programs are designed for working professionals. Courses often rotate each semester, so be sure to check out the course catalog and schedule of classes for more details about what’s currently being offered.
Designed for your life
Please refer to the schedule of classes for detailed information on course locations and times. Both locations and times are subject to change, so staying updated throughout the semester is essential. This structure ensures that you receive a quality education in the field while accommodating your individual needs.
Hybrid
Our master’s program is primarily offered in a hybrid format, allowing you to manage your studies alongside other commitments with some of our online courses. Face-to-face courses are held in the Nursing and Health Sciences building on the main campus in Commerce, allowing you to benefit from state-of-the-art facilities and direct interaction with faculty and peers.
Curriculum
Our 30-credit-hour program is designed to prepare you for leadership roles in the global sports industry. Our curriculum focuses on developing advanced knowledge and skills in international sports management, including areas such as sports psychology, sociology of sport and global health issues.
You’ll be well-prepared to meet the evolving demands of the international sports management profession, equipped with the expertise necessary for success in various roles within the global sports industry.
Adding Value with Certificates
Graduate certificates enhance your expertise and marketability. We have graduate certificates in personal training, nutrition and health coaching that empower you to stand out and expand your career opportunities.
Finding My Community
We believe that education thrives in an environment where collaboration, support, and mutual respect flourish. Our community of students and professors embodies these values, creating an enriching and dynamic atmosphere for learning and growth. Our students come from different backgrounds and bring a wide range of experiences and perspectives to the table. Our professors are not only experts in their respective fields but also dedicated mentors who are committed to guiding and nurturing the next generation of scholars.
Ho Yeol Yu, Ph.D.
Faculty
Sarah Mitchell, Ph.D.
Faculty
Brandy Runyan, Ph.D.
Alum Faculty
Steven Prewitt, Ph.D.
Faculty
Student Organizations
Organizations students can get involved in include:
- Phi Pi Delta
- Gamma Alpha Mu Epsilon Sport & Recreation Management Student Organization
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Financing My Future
Financial Aid
Financial aid includes a variety of programs, like scholarships, federal and state grants, and federal and state work-study programs. Find out how you may be eligible for scholarships, grants, loans and/or a graduate assistantship. Financial Aid and Scholarships
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Enhance your expertise through on-campus employment opportunities.
Graduate Assistant/Research/Teaching
Graduate assistant teaching (GAT), graduate assistant research (GAR), and graduate assistant non-teaching (GANT) assistantships at East Texas A&M offer financial support and professional development for graduate students. Assistantships are available in academic and non-academic departments.
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East Texas A&M is one of the most affordable colleges around the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Our tuition rates are some of the most competitive in Texas.
$3,669
for Texas residents
/
$7,341
For non-residents
Tuition and fees for graduate students taking nine credit hours are $3,669 for Texas residents and $7,341 for non-residents. But don’t worry: there are
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- Online Courses ($50 per hour)
- Remote Locations ($20 per hour)
- Lab Fees ($5 – $30 per course)
How Do I Get Started?
If you have not already done so, complete the Request Information form. You will be connected with your enrollment specialist, who can answer your questions. When you’re ready, go ahead and follow the steps below to apply.
Admissions Requirements
To be considered for admission, you must first meet the following criteria.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Admission Process
- Create an account or login if you already have one
- Complete your profile section first once you log into your account
- Select “School Search” and select East Texas A&M
- Choose the semester you wish to begin
- Select “Health, Kinesiology & Sport Studies, MS” as your “Program.”
- Pay the $50 application fee.
Wait to receive an application confirmation email before proceeding to the next step.
- Within two business days of your application, the Graduate School will send a confirmation email to the personal email account you used for ApplyTexas.
Submit the following documents after you receive an application confirmation email.
- Upload your documents at myLeo > Apps > Check Admissions Application Status & Test Scores or email your documents to your graduate coordinator unless otherwise specified below.
Your Graduate Coordinator
Contact your previous institution(s) and request that they send your official transcripts to your graduate coordinator.
- We recommend that you request transcripts for all of your academic work.
All international transcripts must be evaluated and the evaluation submitted to the Graduate School.
We accepts evaluations sent directly from the following Agencies.
- If a normal evaluation is submitted, official original transcripts with all marksheets will still need to be submitted.
- If a WES ICAP or equivalent is submitted, we will not need the official transcripts to be submitted separately.
If your institution is unable to submit a digital copy, hard copies may be mailed to:
East Texas A&M University
Attn: Graduate School
PO Box 3011
Commerce, Texas 75429-3011
We will need official/original documents. If those documents are the only copies you have, the Graduate School can mail them back to you upon request. Contact your graduate coordinator for more information.
In 1-2 pages, describe your background, goals and desired concentration: Athletic Administration, Exercise Science, Sport Management or Sports Coaching.
Submit a resume or curriculum vitae (CV) which includes your academic and professional history and achievements.
- Request two recommenders to complete the recommendation form attesting to the applicant's readiness, academic performance, and ability to succeed in the program.
- Please email completed forms to the Graduate School.
Look for application updates in myLeo > Apps > Check Application Status
- Once an admission decision has been made, you will receive an email to your student email account at myLeo > Apps > Leomail.
- Apply for scholarships and graduate assistantships once you are admitted.
- Apply for financial aid by submitting a FAFSA and sending it to school code 003565.
- Contact your financial aid advisor with any questions.
Once registration opens and you are eligible to enroll, your graduate enrollment specialist will contact you to complete registration.
- View your degree plan in DegreeWorks.
- To register for classes, go to myLeo > Student Resources > Registration Menu.
Contact your graduate enrollment specialist if you have any questions regarding your degree plan and registration.
Your Graduate Enrollment Specialist
Deadlines
- Fall admission consideration: May 15
- Spring admission consideration: October 15
- Summer admission consideration: March 15
- Create an account or login if you already have one
- Complete your profile section first once you log into your account
- Select “School Search” and select East Texas A&M
- Choose the semester you wish to begin
- Select “Health, Kinesiology & Sport Studies, MS” as your “Program.”
- Pay the $75 application fee
Wait to receive an application confirmation email before proceeding to the next step.
- After you submit your application, the Graduate School will send a confirmation email within two business days to the personal email account you used for ApplyTexas.
Submit the following documents after you receive an application confirmation email.
- Upload your documents at myLeo > Apps > Check Admissions Application Status & Test Scores or email your documents to your graduate coordinator unless otherwise specified below.
Your Graduate Coordinator
Contact your previous institution(s) and request that they send your official transcripts to your graduate coordinator.
- We recommend that you request transcripts for all of your academic work.
If your institution is unable to submit a digital copy, hard copies may be mailed to:
East Texas A&M University
Attn: Graduate School
PO Box 3011
Commerce, Texas 75429-3011
We will need official/original documents. If those documents are the only copies you have, the Graduate School can mail them back to you upon request. Contact your graduate coordinator for more information.
All international transcripts must be evaluated and the evaluation submitted to the Graduate School.
We accept evaluations sent directly from the following Agencies.
- If a normal evaluation is submitted, official original transcripts with all marksheets will still need to be submitted.
- If a WES ICAP or equivalent is submitted, we will not need the official transcripts to be submitted separately.
In 1-2 pages, describe your background, goals and desired concentration: Athletic Administration, Exercise Science, Sport Management or Sports Coaching.
Submit a resume or curriculum vitae (CV) which includes your academic and professional history and achievements.
- Request two recommenders to complete the recommendation form attesting to the applicant's readiness, academic performance, and ability to succeed in the program.
- Please email completed forms to the Graduate School.
Submit these documents to the Office of International Programs once you have been admitted
- Official sponsor statement
- Bank statement from the sponsor with a balance of at least $26,025 USD which is less than 1 year old
See the Office of International Program's “Confirmation of Financial Resource” for more details.
You do not need to submit test scores if you have completed (all years) of a bachelor's or higher degree from a regionally accredited university in the United States.
Request that your scores from one of the following be sent to East Texas A&M University:
- TOEFL (Minimum Scores: IBT 79, or CBT 213, or PBT 550)
- IELTS (Minimum Score: 6.00 band overall)
- PTE (Minimum Score: 53 overall or higher)
- Duo Lingo (Minimum Score: 105)
*Scores must be less than two years old.
Look for application updates in myLeo > Apps > Check Application Status
- Once an admission decision has been made, you will receive an email to your student email account at myLeo > Apps > Leomail.
- Apply for scholarships and graduate assistantships once you are admitted.
- Apply for financial aid by submitting a FAFSA and sending it to school code 003565.
- Contact your financial aid advisor with any questions.
Once registration opens and you are eligible to enroll, your graduate enrollment specialist will contact you to complete registration.
- View your degree plan in DegreeWorks.
- To register for classes, go to myLeo > Student Resources > Registration Menu.
Contact your graduate enrollment specialist if you have any questions regarding your degree plan and registration.
Your Graduate Enrollment Specialist
I Still Have Questions
We are here to help! Send us an email. We can answer your questions and assist you in the application process.
Contact the Department
- Department of Health and Human Performance
- 903.886.5549
- [email protected]