Sports Science and Data Analytics (MS)
Turn performance data into meaningful insight; shape the future of sport through science and analytics.
- Offered Hybrid Online and Face-to-Face in Commerce.
- 2 years
- 36 credit hours
- No thesis required
- No foreign language credits required
BE A LEADER IN SPORT, PERFORMANCE AND ANALYTICS
This innovative graduate degree is designed for students who want to work at the intersection of sports science, biomechanics, exercise physiology, and data analytics. Through an interdisciplinary curriculum that combines expertise from Health and Human Performance and Computer Science, students develop the knowledge and technical skills needed to collect, manage, analyze, and interpret complex sport and human performance data. The program emphasizes evidence-based practice, applied learning, and real-world problem solving to prepare graduates for careers in the rapidly evolving sports industry.
$500/Semester Quick Start Grant
You may be eligible for this renewable $250 or $500 grant if you are a new student starting your master’s degree program in Summer 2026, Fall 2026 and Spring 2027.
What Are My Job Opportunities?
With a master's degree in Sports Science and Data Analytics, you can pursue roles that combine expertise in human performance with advanced analytical and technical skills. Graduates may find opportunities in collegiate and professional athletics, sport performance laboratories, rehabilitation and health settings, wearable technology companies, and sport organizations seeking data-driven decision-making.
Careers and Salaries
Current Median Salaries from US DOL Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2023
Program Details
The M.S. in Sports Science and Data Analytics blends sports science with programming, statistics, AI, and data visualization to help students analyze performance, reduce injury risk, and support decision-making. A hands-on practicum provides real-world experience applying these skills in sport and exercise settings.
What Will I Learn?
You will have the opportunity to gain experience in a number of key areas.
Sports Science and Biomechanics
Develop an advanced understanding of physiological and biomechanical principles related to movement, performance, and human function.
Data Analytics and Visualization
Learn how to acquire, manage, analyze, and visualize data to generate meaningful insights in sport and performance settings.
Programming, Statistics and AI Applications
Build technical skills in programming, statistical modeling, predictive analytics, and artificial intelligence as applied to practical challenges in sports science.
Taking Classes
Our flexible program is designed for students seeking advanced training in both sport science and analytics. Courses are supported by faculty in Health and Human Performance and Computer Science, creating an interdisciplinary graduate experience with both theoretical and applied learning opportunities. Our courses rotate each semester, so be sure to check the course catalog and schedule of classes for more details on what's currently being offered.
Designed for your life
Whether you are a full- or part-time student, you can complete the program at your own pace. Please check the schedule of classes for locations and times. Locations and times are subject to change.
Hybrid
This hybrid program combines online coursework with applied learning experiences to provide both flexibility and hands-on preparation for professional practice. The face-to-face courses are in the Nursing and Health Sciences building on the main campus in Commerce. You can take courses in the fall, spring and summer semesters.
FACILITIES and TECHNOLOGY
Students in this program have access to advanced tools and technologies used in sport science and human performance research. Through hands-on experiences, you will work with equipment and software designed to assess movement, physiology and performance outcomes.
Resources may include:
- Motion capture and movement analysis systems
- Body composition and bone density analysis
- Metabolic testing equipment for physiological assessment
- Wearable and sensor-based performance tracking technologies
- Data analysis and visualization software
- Applied research laboratories supporting human performance and sport science
These resources allow students to gain practical experience collecting, analyzing and interpreting real-world data.
Curriculum
Students complete 36 semester credit hours, including 23 credit hours in Health and Human Performance and 13 credit hours in Computer Science and Information Systems. The curriculum is intentionally interdisciplinary, combining graduate coursework in sport science, biomechanics, exercise physiology, programming, artificial intelligence, statistical analysis, and data-driven decision-making. A required practicum provides applied industry experience and helps students translate classroom learning into professional skill development.
Hands-On Experience and Career Preparation
Our program's core is a hands-on practicum where you will apply sport science and data analytics to real-world projects.
Key Benefits:
- Practical Application: Use industry tools and performance data to solve real challenges.
- Professional Growth: Build field connections and develop career-ready skills.
- Industry Readiness: Prepare for roles in sport science, analytics, and performance environments.
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
Vipa Bernhardt, Ph.D., OLY
Faculty
Michael Oldham, 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
On-Campus Employment Opportunities
Enhance your expertise through on-campus employment opportunities.
Graduate Assistantships
The department of Health and Human Performance offers competitive graduate assistant positions to gain research and/or teaching experience. These positions provide valuable experience in the field of exercise science and include a tuition waiver or stipend. Exercise science graduate students would especially benefit from working in the ROARHP research lab.
Contact Dr. Sarah Mitchell for more information.
Cost Before Financial Aid
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
Additional Fees May Apply
- 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 ApplyTexas 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 “Sports Science and Data Analytics, 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
Domestic Transcripts
Contact your previous institution(s) and request that they send your official transcripts to your Graduate Student Services Coordinator. We accept transcripts officially via email (directly from the institution), through Parchment, and any other official transcript providing agency. If your university does not offer an electronic transcript service, you may request them to be sent via regular mail to:
East Texas A&M University
Attn: Graduate School
2600 S. Neal St.
Commerce, Texas 75428
If your degree is from East Texas A&M University, you do not have to order a transcript. We will access your transcript.
If we already have your transcript, we will reuse it for a new application as long as it is still on file.
International transcripts
WES ICAP evaluations will be required for certain countries; those are listed below:
- Transcripts/Degrees from universities in Nigeria
- Transcripts/Degrees from universities in China that do not come from CSSD (formerly CHESICC)
- Any country where the official transcript is not in English
For all other countries, an evaluation is not initially required. Original official transcripts are required for admission consideration.
Please know that upon receipt of your official transcript, the Graduate School reserves the right to require an external evaluation at that time.
Contact your previous institution(s) and request that they send your official transcripts to:
East Texas A&M University
Attn: Graduate School
2600 S. Neal St.
Commerce, Texas 75428
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.
A personal statement, 500 words or less, on your academic and career goals, and how this program will help you achieve those goals.
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 Degree Plan
DegreeWorks is where you track your progress through your program and make sure you are meeting all your requirements for graduation.
- Sing in to myLEO
- Navigate to “Student Resources”
- Select “Grad School DegreeWorks”
Register for Classes
- 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 ApplyTexas 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 “Sports Science and Data Analytics, 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
Domestic Transcripts
Contact your previous institution(s) and request that they send your official transcripts to your Graduate Student Services Coordinator. We accept transcripts officially via email (directly from the institution), through Parchment, and any other official transcript providing agency. If your university does not offer an electronic transcript service, you may request them to be sent via regular mail to:
East Texas A&M University
Attn: Graduate School
2600 S. Neal St.
Commerce, Texas 75428
If your degree is from East Texas A&M University, you do not have to order a transcript. We will access your transcript.
If we already have your transcript, we will reuse it for a new application as long as it is still on file.
International transcripts
WES ICAP evaluations will be required for certain countries; those are listed below:
- Transcripts/Degrees from universities in Nigeria
- Transcripts/Degrees from universities in China that do not come from CSSD (formerly CHESICC)
- Any country where the official transcript is not in English
For all other countries, an evaluation is not initially required. Original official transcripts are required for admission consideration.
Please know that upon receipt of your official transcript, the Graduate School reserves the right to require an external evaluation at that time.
Contact your previous institution(s) and request that they send your official transcripts to:
East Texas A&M University
Attn: Graduate School
2600 S. Neal St.
Commerce, Texas 75428
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.
A personal statement, 500 words or less, on your academic and career goals, and how this program will help you achieve those goals.
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 $33,601 USD which is less than 1 year 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.
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 Degree Plan
DegreeWorks is where you track your progress through your program and make sure you are meeting all your requirements for graduation.
- Sing in to myLEO
- Navigate to “Student Resources”
- Select “Grad School DegreeWorks”
Register for Classes
- 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]