The graduate program in Kinesiology provides students the opportunity to engage in advanced study in the general field of exercise science and sport, and to enhance proficiency in an area of concentration. The Concentration in Sport Administration is designed to cultivate knowledge and skills needed to work in various facets of the sport industry. The program features a strong core in Sport Administration with options to take additional coursework in Athletic Administration (for certified teachers seeking the Supervisory Certificate), Coaching, and Sport Business. Additionally, students complete a course in research methods and choose between an internship or research project to satisfy their culminating experience. Classes are held in the evening, many of which in a hybrid format with a mix of in-person class meetings and online work. Classes held on campus take place in fully mediated classrooms in University Hall. Additionally, the department has a state-of-the-art Human Performance Laboratory for learning activities and research related to exercise physiology, biomechanics, motor learning, and coaching techniques. Graduates of the Sport Administration Concentration pursue careers as directors of athletics in interscholastic sport, sport coaches, directors of community recreation, or managers for a professional sport team (sales, marketing, facilities, event coordinator, guest relations), or embark on more advanced graduate study.
All applicants must meet the basic admission requirements for graduate study at Montclair State University. Aside from earning a bachelor’s degree, there are no prerequisites for entry into the concentration in Sport Administration. Completion of the GRE is not required for this program. Applicants with non-U.S. degrees, please visit the International Graduate Applicants page to review the U.S. degree equivalency information.
In order to make applying for graduate school as seamless as possible for you, we have created an application checklist. This checklist can be a reference point for you during the application process to ensure that you have a comprehensive understanding of the steps needed to apply, as well as all of the corresponding supplemental materials for your specific program of interest.
Application Deadline: Rolling Admission.
Submit Online Application: Please create your online account and submit your application by following the general application instructions and pay (or waive) the non-refundable $60 application fee. Once this step has been completed, the online portal will allow you to upload your supplemental materials.
The following is a list of the supplemental materials that will accompany your application for the Kinesiology, Sport Administration (MS) program:
Transcript: One from each college attended.
Essays/Personal Statement: Write one essay of no more than three double-spaced pages in response to the prompt below. Your essay can include some description, but it should also demonstrate that you have critically reflected on the profession and your potential place within it. Please write in a concise, formal, professional style. If you make generalizations or assertions, be sure to provide support for them. In one integrated essay, thoughtfully discuss each of the areas identified below:
Why you are interested in the profession in which you want to pursue graduate work and, if applicable, the particular concentration within that profession.
Your knowledge of issues and trends in this profession or field.
What areas and topics you hope to study in depth and why.
Any related professional or personal experiences you have had, including opportunities to collaborate with other professionals, and how these experiences make you particularly well-suited for the profession.
Potential challenges and opportunities associated with diversity you think are relevant to the profession you are pursuing. Be sure to explain what you mean by “diversity” (related, for example, to race, gender, age, sexual orientation, language, disability) and how it may pose challenges or present opportunities.
Letters of Recommendation: Two.
Applicants with non-U.S. degrees, please visit the International Applicants page to review the US degree equivalency information.
The program is 33 credit hours, including 12 credit hours in the sport administration concentration, 9 credit hours in one of three specialization areas (athletic administration, coaching, sport business), 3-6 credit hours in electives, and 6-9 credit hours in research methods and conduct of a capstone project. Students have their choice of selecting an internship or research project for their capstone experience. For more information, please visit the requirements tab for Kinesiology – Sport Administration Concentration (MS) listing in the University Catalog.
If you have any general questions regarding the application process and requirements, please email or call us:
Office of Graduate Admissions
Email: graduate@montclair.edu
Telephone: 973-655-5147
Fax: 973-655-7869
If you have specific inquiries regarding your program of interest, please contact the Kinesiology, Sport Administration Concentration (M.S.) Program Coordinator:
