Admission Requirements

Admission into the MPS program in Sport Management is contingent upon an assessment of the candidate’s ability to successfully pursue graduate study. This assessment will be made by examining previous academic performance, letters of recommendation, the applicant’s essay, work experience, performance on standardized exams (such as the GRE or GMAT), and any other evidence that the admissions committee believes to be relevant.

Applicants must submit the following for admission consideration:

  • Evidence of the conferral of a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university. Transcripts from each institution attended must be submitted even if a degree was not conferred. Applicants are expected to have an overall undergraduate average of at least 3.0 (B) on a 4.0 scale. 
  • Two letters of recommendation from individuals who can comment on the applicant’s academic abilities and potential to succeed in an academically rigorous graduate program.  At least one of these letters must be from an instructor who has taught and evaluated the applicant in an academic setting.
  • An essay of approximately 300 words describing the applicant’s reason for pursuing graduate study and his or her leadership objectives.

Deadlines:

  • May 1 for the Fall semester, November 1 for the Spring semester. Applications received after these dates will be considered on a space available basis until two weeks prior to the start of the semester.

Please note the following:

  • International students may be required to submit additional information (such as TOEFL scores). Please click here to visit the St. John’s University international admissions page. 
  • The admissions committee may request to interview the applicant either in person or by telephone.
  • The final approval of admission will rest with the graduate admissions committee of the Division of Sport Management.
  • It is the applicant’s responsibility to present a complete application. Incomplete applications will not be considered and will delay the admissions process.