Physical Education, Professional Tennis Management and Coaching Concentration, MS

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 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

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
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

Program of Study

Required courses (3 credits)

PHED 511 - Research Methods in Physical Education

Required concentration courses (22-34 credits)

PHED 538 - Introduction to Professional Tennis Management
PHED 545 - Physical Conditioning and Training in Sports and Exercise
or PHED 557 - Physical Conditioning for Sport Coaching
PHED 546 - Applied Biomechanics and Movement Analysis
or PHED 556 - Movement Analysis for Sport Coaching
PHED 548 - Teaching Beginning Tennis: Tactics and Skill Fundamentals
PHED 558 - Teaching Advanced Tennis: Tactics and Skill Fundamentals
PHED 568 - Foundations of Effective Sport Coaching
PHED 578 - Organization and Administration for Professional Tennis Managers
PHED 595 - Internship in Physical Education (3-15 credits credits)*
*Through consultation with their faculty advisor, students who are identified as underprepared in any competency area may opt to enroll in additional PHED 595 internship opportunities beyond the 3-credit minimum and/or additional program elective courses. Alternatively, 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 PHED 595 internship requirement.

Concentration elective (3 credits)

Complete a minimum of three credits of advisor-approved 500-level electives.

Exit requirement: culminating experience (3-6 credits)

Complete one of the following capstone options; an oral defense is required for either option:

PHED 501 - Physical Education Project
PHED 502 - Thesis * (6 credits)
*Students choosing to complete a thesis (PHED 502) are also required to complete PHED 517 - Experimental Processes in Physical Education or PHED 579 - Qualitative Data Analysis in Physical Education as an elective.

Note:

Courses for this program take place at both the Bridgewater main campus and the approved learning site in New York City.

Academic Catalog