Can you explain the admissions
process?
The first step is to apply. Go to the Office of Graduate Admissions
web site and download an
application. When all the required materials are received, your
application will be reviewed by the admissions committee.
Do I have to take the GRE or the GMAT
to be admitted?
The sport management program does not require the Graduate Record
Exam (GRE) or the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) as a
condition of admission. However, students applying for graduate
assistantships are required to take the GRE.
What are the deadlines for
admission?
The Fall semester deadline for admission is May 1 and the Spring
semester deadline is November 1. Applications received after those
dates will be considered only on a space available basis until two
weeks prior to the start of the semester.
Is there financial aid available for
graduate students?
Visit the St. John’s Office of Student Financial Services web site or call (888) 978-5646.
How do I apply for a graduate
assistantship?
The St. John’s University graduate application also includes an
application for graduate assistantship positions. Students applying
for graduate assistantships are required to take the GRE general
exams.
Can I transfer any graduate
credits?
You can transfer up to three graduate credits from another
university. However, the course that you wish to receive credit for
must be a good substitute for one of the courses in the MPS
program. You can apply for transfer credits after you begin the
program, and the decision about whether or not to permit the
credits to count towards your degree will be made at that time.
Do you give credit for life or industry
experience?
No.
Will this degree prepare me to be a physical education teacher
or an athletic trainer?
No it will not. Most states require physical education teachers to
have at least a bachelor’s degree in education, and many states
(including New York) require a master’s degree in education to
become certified. To become certified by the National Athletic
Trainers’ Association requires a bachelor’s degree from a college
or university with an accredited athletic training program.
The graduate sport management program at St. John’s is designed
for students interested in becoming coaches (the coaching
leadership track) or sport managers (the international dimensions
track).
When are courses offered?
A full schedule of courses is offered during the Fall and Spring
semesters. You can view the current course offerings and
clicking “College of Professional Studies.” Classes meet once per
week, Monday through Thursday, from 4:40-6:40 p.m. and 6:50-8:50
p.m. There are a limited number of courses offered during the
University’s two five-week summer sessions, usually one per
session.
How do I know what courses to
take?
All first-year students will be advised by a member of the graduate
sport management faculty before registering for classes. This
advisement can be done in-person or electronically via email. You
will receive advisement during your entire career at St. John’s,
ensuring that your program of study is proper for the track that
you have chosen.
Do I have to do an internship or write
a thesis?
You will have to do one or the other. Students choosing the
internship option (SPG 500) will intern full-time for one semester,
completing at least 400 clock hours with a sports organization.
Students choosing the thesis option (SPG 502) will write a master’s
thesis under the direction of a faculty member. Each option is a
three credit course.
Can I study abroad as part of the
program?
Graduate sport management students can study abroad at the St.
John’s Rome Campus during the first summer session (June). This
program ran for the first time in June, 2009, and it is expected to
run each June for the foreseeable future. For more information,
please visit the St. John’s University Global Studies web site.
How long will it take to complete my
degree?
Full-time students can complete the program in two academic years
(four semesters) by taking 9 credits in three semesters and 12
credits in one semester, or taking 9 credits each semester and
completing a course during the intervening summer session.
What types of career opportunities are
available in sport management?
Your MPS. in Sport Management will train you for entry-level
management positions with a wide variety of sport related
organizations, such as:
- Professional sports teams
- Professional sport leagues
- College and university athletic departments
- Youth sport organizations
- Intercollegiate athletic conferences
- Amateur sport governing bodies
- Sport media organizations
- Sports marketing and public relations firms
- State and local government sports commissions
- Leisure, fitness, and recreation organizations
- Sports equipment and apparel firms
- Event management organizations
- Stadiums, arenas, and other sport facilities
- And many other organizations that are involved in the sports
industry
I have a question that’s not answered
here. Who can I speak to?
For specific questions about the MPS Program in Sport Management,
please contact Prof. Glenn Gerstner, the Director of the Graduate
Program in Sport Management, at (718) 990-7474 or gerstneg@stjohns.edu.
For admissions questions, please visit the St. John’s Office of
Graduate Admission web site or
call (718) 990-1601.