The Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies Exercise and Sport Leadership Option allows the practicing professional to pursue a course of study in Health and Physical Education designed in consultation with the Department of Health and Human Performance graduate faculty.

Careers: What can you do with a degree in Exercise and Sport Leadership?

Career opportunities involve working with K-12 school athletics, college athletic departments, professional teams and leagues, corporate fitness centers, athletic conference offices, national and international amateur associations, public/private recreational agencies, club and facility management, marketing and event promotion, community health, health promotion, fitness centers.

Common careers include:

Teacher, Coach, Athletic Director, Sports Marketer and Promoter, Facility Manager, Strength and Training Coach, Sports Information Director, Public Relations Specialist, Event Manager, Sports Agent, Sport Governing Bodies Administrator, Health and Fitness Coordinator

Admission Criteria/Application Procedures

• Undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0
• Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or other graduate entrance examination
• Three letters of recommendation
• Letter of application

Online? No Evening Classes? Yes Program Length If you take a full load of 9 credits per semester, you could finish this program in about 4 semesters

Program Structure

courses	credit	courses	credit
Professional Core	15	HHP 599 Thesis	6
EDF 501 Research Design and Interpretation	3	Electives (determined in collaboration with advisor)	9
HHP 550 Psychological Principles of Sport	3	SOC 448 Sport & Society	3
HHP 592 Professional Seminar (topics vary semester to semester)	3	MKT 340 Principles of Marketing	3
HHP 540 Sport Leadership	3	HHP 430/431 Exercise Physiology	4
HHP 570 Sport Organization & Governance	3	HHP 300/301 Motor Learning and Control	4
Professional Semester	9-12	HHP 463/464 Biomechanics	4
HHP 590 Internship	3-6	HHP 432 Nutrition	3
		Total minimum credits required for degree	36
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Graduate Faculty (Master of Science Interdisciplinary Studies: Exercise and Sport Leadership)

Carling, Jon: (406) 657-2377 / jon.carling@msubillings.edu
Gabel, Kathe: (406) 657-2927 / kgabel@msubillings.edu
Lord, Russell: (406) 657-2362 / rlord@msubillings.edu /Visit Faculty Web Site
Morgan, Loretta: (406) 657-2227 / lmorgan@msubillings.edu / Visit Faculty Web Site
Shaw, Jay: (406) 657-2372 / jshaw@msubillings.edu / Visit Faculty Web Site

Contact Us

Please contact the office of Graduate Studies for information about this program, admission requirements, application forms, graduate assistantships and other scholarship information. Contact us as well for information about any of our graduate degree programs.

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