UNM Sport Administration

Ph.D. Curriculum

Doctoral Program, Ph.D. in HPER

Concentration in Sport Administration

• Minimum of 72 credit hours plus 18 dissertation hours.
• Appropriate Master's degree credits may be transferred in and applied toward the total minimum hours with approval from the committee of studies.
• After completion of coursework, a written and oral comprehensive exam is required.
• 24 credit hour minimum of classroom work beyond the master's to be taken in Sport Administration at UNM.
• Note: Due to the program's reputation and the fact that very few institutions offer a doctoral degree in Sport Administration/Sport Management, we receive numerous applications each year. Consequently, the number of openings in our doctoral program is limited and admission is extremely competitive. Although the number of admissions varies, a relatively small number of applicants are accepted.

Required Foundational Courses: (18 credit hours)

• PEP 540 Sport Sociology
• PEP 541 Ethics in Sport and Fitness
• PEP 545 Sport Leadership
• PEP 547 Sport Marketing and Promotion
• PEP 548 Financing Sport
• PEP 561 Risk Management in Sport

Required Core Courses (12 credit hours)

• PEP 612 Organizational Theory in Sport
• PEP 614 Consumer Behavior in Sport
• PEP 615 Legal Aspects of Sport
• PEP 618 Seminar in Sport Research

Note: The student's committee of studies may require additional courses depending on the student's academic preparation and specialization. Additionally, an internship in teaching, research, or administration may be recommended.

Inquiry Skills (at least 18 credit hours)

• LLSS 502 Naturalistic Inquiry
• Ed Psy 511 Fundamental Statistics in Education
• PEP 507 Research Design
• EdPsy 603 Statistical Design and Analysis
• PEP 604 Dissertation Seminar
  
• + 1 of the following approved by advisor
• EdPsy 515 Survey and Questionnaire Design
• EdPsy 604 Multiple Regression Applications
• EdLead 605 Qualitative Research in Education
• EdPsy 606 Applied Multivariate Statistics
• EdPsy 607 Structural Equation Modeling
  

Minor or Supporting Area (24 credit hours)
Content is determined by the student and her/his advisor.

Examples include:

• Business Administration
• Educational Leadership
• Physical Education Curriculum and Instruction
• Exercise Science
• Health Education
  

Additional courses offered for completion of the degree requirements:

• Introduction to Sport Administration
• Administration of Interscholastic Athletics
• Technological Applications in Sport
• Organizational Theory in Sport
• Administration of Sport Personnel
• Sport Event Management
• Consumer Behavior
• Principles of Coaching
• Women in Sport
• Sport Facilities Planning & Construction
• Governance of Intercollegiate Athletics
• Sport Psychology I
• Sport Psychology II
• Legal Aspects of Sport
• African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans and Physical Activity
• The Business of Professional Sports
• Sports Property Development and Sales
• Seminar in Sport Research
• Advanced Field Experience
• Directed Readings
• Writing for Professional Publication
• Grant Writing