Program Overview
The Leisure and Sport Management at Middle Tennessee State University is a MSc programme in Business & Management over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of business & management. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Leisure and Sport Management programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6
- Tuition: USD 1,266 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 501 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
- Location: Murfreesboro, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Leisure and Sport Management programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:
- Business Analyst
- Management Consultant
- Product Manager
- Strategy Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Entrepreneur
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- HHP 6610 - Research Methods in Health and Human Performance 3 credit hours
- HHP 6700 - Data Analysis and Organization for Human Performance 3 credit hours
- LSM 6050 - Design and Management of Leisure and Sport Facilities 3 credit hours
- LSM 6500 - Legal Issues and Risk Management in Sport and Leisure Services 3 credit hours
- LSM 6510 - Financial Management and Marketing of Leisure and Sport Services 3 credit hours
- LSM 6530 - History and Philosophy of Leisure and Sport 3 credit hours
- LSM 5120 - Community Development through Leisure, Sport, and Tourism 3 credit hours
- LSM 5130 - Sport Tourism 3 credit hours
- LSM 5340 - Fitness Education for the Adult 3 credit hours
- LSM 5380 - Disabilities and Diversity in Leisure, Sport and Tourism 3 credit hours
- LSM 5470 - Leisure and Aging 3 credit hours
- LSM 5480 - Recreational Therapy Techniques 3 credit hours
- LSM 5490 - Campus Recreation 3 credit hours
- LSM 5499 - Therapeutic Terminology in Recreational Therapy 3 credit hours
- LSM 5500 - Introduction to Recreational Therapy 3 credit hours
- LSM 5510 - Recreational Therapy in Clinical Settings 3 credit hours
- LSM 5520 - Transitional and Community Recreational Therapy 3 credit hours
- LSM 5540 - Organization and Administration of Leisure, Sport, and Tourism 3 credit hours
- LSM 5560 - Field Studies in Leisure, Sports, and Tourism 3 credit hours
- LSM 5570 - Outdoor Recreation Workshop 3 credit hours
- LSM 5580 - Seminar: Outdoor Recreation and Environmental Issues 3 credit hours
- LSM 5590 - Readings in Leisure, Sport, and Tourism 3 credit hours
- LSM 5660 - Evaluation of Leisure, Sport, and Tourism 3 credit hours
- LSM 5790 - Sport and Society 3 credit hours
- LSM 5965 - Aquatic Exercise and Therapeutic Techniques 3 credit hours
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- an earned bachelor\xc2\x92s degree from an accredited university or college. Applicants must have earned at least 18 semester hours at the bachelor\xc2\x92s or master\xc2\x92s level in courses related to the selected concentration (e.g., foundations of leisure and sport management, management practices, financial management and marketing, program planning). Students lacking an appropriate background may be required to complete prerequisite coursework.
- an acceptable grade point average (GPA) in all college work taken.
- completion of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) with acceptable scores. Successful applicants typically have scores on the GRE Verbal and Quantitative measures that exceed 146 and 140 respectively (current scale) or 400 (former scale) with a total combined score that exceeds 286 (current scale) or 800 (former scale). The Analytical Writing Assessment score is also considered.
- submit application with appropriate application fee (online at www.mtsu.edu/graduate/apply.php);
- submit official scores on the GRE;
- submit official transcripts of all previous college work;
- provide three letters of recommendation from persons who can address their academic qualifications and potential for success in graduate study;
- provide a 400-word statement of purpose giving their reasons for applying to the program, their academic interests, and their professional goals.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 1,266 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 501 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 1,266 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 501 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Middle Tennessee State University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Middle Tennessee State University
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, United States
Middle Tennessee State University is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen...
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 24 months