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Application Materials Required for the Graduate Certificate in Athletic Administration
Applicants for the Graduate Certificate in Athletic Administration must submit all the following documentation to Graduate Admissions to be considered for admission:
Graduate Admissions
Jacksonville State University
700 Pelham Road North
Jacksonville, Alabama 36265-1602
- Completed JSU Graduate Application for Admission.
- Non-refundable $35.00 application processing fee.
- Official transcripts from the baccalaureate degree awarding institution and all transcripts from institutions where post-baccalaureate work has been completed. To be considered for admission, applicants must hold a degree from an institutionally accredited institution or its foreign equivalent. (Students who have previously attended JSU do not need to request a transcript from the university.)
- International student applicants must see the International Student Applicants section of this catalog for other application and enrollment requirements.
Admission Requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Athletic Administration
In addition to meeting general admission requirements of the Graduate School, applicants for this Graduate Certificate must have at least an undergraduate minor in Sport Management or its equivalent, as determined by the head of the Kinesiology Department.
Unconditional Admission
- Applicants with an undergraduate GPA of at least a 2.75 (on a 4.00 grade point scale) are eligible for unconditional admission. Applicants who already hold master’s degrees will be unconditionally admitted.
Conditional Admission
- Applicants with an undergraduate GPA of 2.50 to 2.74 from an institutionally accredited institution may be conditionally admitted.
Students Seeking to Pursue the Master of Science in Sports Industry or Master of Science in Education Following Completion of the Graduate Certificate in Athletic Administration
Students who have completed the Graduate Certificate in Athletic Administration prior to seeking admission to the Master of Science in Sports Industry or the Master of Science in Education in Physical Education with concentrations in Human Performance or Nutrition may be unconditionally admitted if they have at least a 3.0 GPA on all graduate certificate hours attempted. The minimum undergraduate GPA threshold requirements will be waived for those applicants seeking entry following completion of the graduate certificate.
Minimum Requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Athletic Administration
An overall 3.00 GPA is required on all coursework attempted for the graduate certificate. Transfer credit is not accepted toward a graduate certificate program.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HPE 5227 | Compliance in Athletics | 3 |
| HPE 5240 | Law and Ethics in Wellness and Sports Studies | 3 |
| HPE 5268 | Administration of Athletics | 3 |
| SPI 5564 | Human Resources Management in Sport | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Graduation and Comprehensive Exam
No comprehensive exam is required for this Graduate Certificate. All students must apply for certificate completion by the given deadline of the semester in which they plan to complete. Please see the Graduation and Comprehensive Exam section of this catalog for more information.