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Dec 04, 2024
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Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog 2023-2024 [ARCHIVED CATALOG] See drop-down menu above to access other catalogs.
Physical Education, Professional Tennis Management and Coaching Concentration, MS
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The USTA-endorsed M.S. in Physical Education, Professional Tennis Management & Coaching (PTM & C) concentration is a course of study offered via a range of modalities. We offer a 19-month, cohort-based, low-residency program designed to support the training and preparation of tennis professionals for careers within the tennis industry. We also offer many of the degree program courses on-site at Sportime locations for Sportime employees. For the low-residency cohort, degree program courses are offered online, with the exception of a required, short-term on-campus residency experience. A minimum of a three-credit internship experience in the tennis industry is a requirement of this program, and students may need to complete additional internships to meet all of the industry certifications and standards, outlined by the USTA.
*With permission of the graduate coordinator, a student demonstrating evidence of current or prior experience as a tennis professional may opt to complete an additional approved elective course in lieu of the internship experience (PHED 595).
Learning Outcomes
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Admission Requirements
- Completed graduate degree application and application fee
- Current resumé, including evidence of tennis experience, including coaching background, participation, certifications, recognitions and awards, and/or other related experience
- Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate course work
- A minimum 2.75 GPA based upon four years of work or a minimum 3.0 undergraduate GPA based upon work completed during the junior and senior years
- *GRE Scores required for applicants with a GPA below 3.5
- Evidence of current or past certification through PTR or USPTA is recommended
- Evidence of current certification in Basic Life Support (Adult and Pediatric CPR & AED)
- Three appropriate letters of recommendation. One must be from a current or former tennis trainer, tennis coach, or other tennis professional, and must address the applicant’s playing ability (current or in the past), and potential for future success as a tennis professional.
- Personal statement
*Applicants are eligible for the GRE waiver if they have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher from an accredited college or university.
Required course (3 credits)
Concentration courses (22-28 credits)
Electives (3 credits)
Complete one course, selected from the following:
Exit requirement: culminating experience (3-6 credits)
Complete one of the following options; an oral defense is required for either option:
Note:
*Students choosing to complete a thesis (PHED 502) are also required to complete PHED 517 or PHED 579 as an elective.
Total minimum credits: 31
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