A Sport and Recreation Management graduate candidate must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours to earn
a Masters of Science degree in Health Nutrition and Exercise Sciences. Students may select either the
thesis (Plan A) or comprehensive study (Plan B) option. With the Plan A option students will complete a six
credit research thesis. With the Plan B option students will complete a three-credit master's paper or 3-6
credit practicum/internship. It is recommended that students interested in conducting research or desiring
to continue into a Ph.D. program select the Plan A option. Students may complete up to three credits
of HNES 793 Independent Study/Sport and Recreation Management or HNES 795 Field Experience/ Sports and
Recreation Management in the Sport and Recreation Management option.
Required Course
HNES 710 Recent Literature and Research (3)
Elective Courses
HNES 630 Psycho-Social Aspects of Physical Activity and Sport (3)
HNES 631 Sport Goverance (3)
HNES 702 Sport Marketing and Publics Relations in HNES (3)
HNES 714 Legal Liability in HNES (3)
HNES 717 Recreation and Sport Complex Management (3)
HNES 793 Independent Study/Exercise Science (3) OR
HNES 794 Field Experience/Exericse Science (3)
Busn 630 Legal and Social Environment of Business (3)
Busn 650 Human Resource Management (3) Prereq: Busn 350
Busn 750 Advanced Organizational Behavior (3) Prereq: Busn 350
Busn 760 Strategic Marketing Management (3) Prereq: Busn 360
Comm 683 Organizational Communication I (3)
Educ 731 Educational Law and Organizational Structure of Schools (3)
Educ 788 School Finance and Business Management (4)
Stat 725 *Applied Statistics (3)
Educ 702 *Statistics in Educational Research (2)
*Students must complete either Stat 725 or Edu 702 if they are choosing to complete a Master’s Paper
or Master’s Thesis.
Culminating Activity
HNES 794 Practicum/Internship (3-6) OR
HNES 797 Master’s Paper (3) OR
HNES 798 Master’s Thesis (6)
Other HNES, School of Education, Business, or Communication courses as approved by the student’s
advisor. Some of these courses may have required prerequisites.