The master’s degree concentrations in student-athlete development is designed for individuals who are preparing for careers in student-athlete development in intercollegiate sports programs. Internships are available within university student-athlete services programs at MSU and other campuses, as well as sports-related organizations and agencies.
Degree Requirements
Students must complete all MSU and KIN requirements for the M.S. degree, including KIN 871-research methods, area of concentration, breadth requirement, and capstone (thesis, project, internship, or courses-only with certifying exam). The exact program of study is specified in an individual program plan approved by the student’s guidance committee. Typical courses in the student-athlete development concentration include:
- KIN 853 – Athletic Administration in Higher Education (3 credits)
- KIN 854 – Sport Law for Administrators and Coaches (3 credits)
- KIN 858 – Issues and Techniques in Student-Athlete Development (3 credits)
- KIN 890 – Independent Study in Kinesiology (1-6 credits)
- KIN 894 – Field Experiences in Kinesiology (1-6 credits)
The following courses are frequently selected as electives:
- CEP 860A – Perspectives in Multicultural Counseling (3 credits)
- CEP 861 – Counseling Theories (3 credits)
- CEP 862 – Individual Counseling and Helping Relationships (3 credits)
- CEP 864 – Career Development (3 credits)
- CEP 875 – Addiction Counseling (3 credits)
- EAD 802 – Building a Learning Organization (3 credits)
- EAD 860 – Concept of a Learning Society (3 credits)
- EAD 871 – Collegiate Contexts for Teaching and Learning (3 credits)
- EAD 873 – College Student Development (3 credits)
Consult the Academic Programs and Description of Courses catalogs for a full listing of academic programs and courses.