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Plymouth State University
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Plymouth, NH 03264-1595
Athletic Administration Concentration
Program Coordinator: Dr. Irene Cucina, e-mail: icucina@plymouth.edu
Assistant Professor of Health, Physical Education and Recreation
B.S., Northeastern University; M.Ed., Cambridge College; D.P.E., Springfield College
Plymouth State University's M.Ed. in Educational Leadership with a concentration in Athletic Administration is for students seeking careers in the professional and collegiate sports industry. This program combines coursework in organizational theory, personnel management, sport marketing and sports law.
The program is designed to meet the interests and needs of students coming from a variety of undergraduate backgrounds including business management. Individual coursework and electives are determined on the basis of the candidate's educational experience, vocational training, needs and interests.
Graduates of PSU's Athletic Administration program find careers in sport facility and arena management; professional sport organizations and managerial positions at sporting goods companies, resorts, private clubs, camps, government agencies and sport marketing organizations.
Required Courses
Master's Core Component
ED 5000 Social Behavior in a Diverse Society - 3 credits
ED 5005 Social Psychology and Mythology Across Cultures - 3 credits
ED 5010 Philosophy, Ethics and Education - 3 credits
ED 5030 Research Design - 3 credits
- OR -
AT 5600 Research for the Health Sciences- 3 credits
Athletic Administration Core
PE 5600 Athletic Administration - 3 credits
PE 5610 Sports Law - 3 credits
PE 5620 Sport Finance and Marketing - 3 credits
PE 5630 Sports Psychology - 3 credits
Athletic Administration Electives
Choose 9 credits of electives from the following list. Other electives may be taken upon approval of advisor.
PE 5640 Sports, Society and Cultures - 3 credits
HH 5700 Creating Organizational Health - 3 credits
HH 5820 Women as Leaders - 3 credits
PE 5500 Strength and Conditioning - 3 credits
HL 5200 Aging and Physical Activity - 3 credits
HP 5090 Mind Body Techniques for Stress and Health - 3 credits
PE 5560 High/Low Ropes Course - 3 credits
PE 5560 Project Adventure - 3 credits
HL 5560 Health and Fitness - 3 credits
Capstone Experience
ED 6900 Graduate Capstone Project - 3 credits
- OR -
ED 5210 Graduate Practicum - 6 credits
Total for M.Ed. in Educational Leadership, Athletic Administration Concentration - 33 credits
Note: Students who complete the Athletic Administration core courses will receive a graduate certificate.
