Program Overview
The Sport Administration at Marshall University is a MSc programme in Humanities, 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 humanities. 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 Sport Administration 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
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: USD 8,955 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; USD 3,710 (Tuition (Semester)) — In-State students
- Location: Huntington, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Sport Administration programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- History
- Sociology
- Exercise Science
- Administration
- Law
- Marketing
- Finance
- Ethics
- Philosophy of Sport & Physical Activity
- Facilities Planning
- Sport Tourism
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
The criteria for full admission are a 3.0 undergraduate GPA, at least a 1000 combined score on verbal and quantitative reasoning and 4.5 on analytical writing of the GRE, and a strong background in sport participation and/or sport administration. A limited number of students will be admitted rovisionally. The provisional criteria are:
- (1) a minimum of 2.75 undergraduate GPA, at least 800 combined score on verbal and quantitative reasoning and 4.0 on analytical writing of the GRE or at least 500 and 4.0 on analytical writing of the GMAT
- (2) meeting two of the three full admission requirements, and a strong background in sport participation and/or sport administration.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 8,955 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; USD 3,710 (Tuition (Semester)) — In-State students
Tuition fees: USD 8,955 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; USD 3,710 (Tuition (Semester)) — In-State students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Marshall 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 Marshall University
Marshall University
Huntington, United States
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