Overview

Department of Sports Studies / Department of Sports Studies is located in Cincinnati, OH, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Education (M Ed)	Sport administration
Master of Education (M Ed)	Coaching education and athlete development

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	32

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE or MAT Thesis Optional Internship or research project

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

25

Applied

22

Accepted

7

Enrolled

Applying

35

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 15th	February 15th	No
Spring deadline	September 15th	September 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE or MAT
Master's Degree Requirements	Official transcript; resume; one-page statement of career goals; 2 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA

Student Body

38

Total Graduate Students

5%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.53%
Black or African American	21.05%
White or Caucasian	63%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (78%)

Female (21%)

Faculty

6

Total faculty

Full-time - 3

Part-time - 3

Male (4)

Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Coaching education, brand equity, strategic management, economic impact, place marketing
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 3800 Victory Parkway
Cincinnati, OH  45207
United States

Contact Dr. Douglas Olberding
Chair
Email: olberdin@xavier.edu
Phone: 513-745-1085
Fax: 513-745-4291

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