Dual Degree: Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology (Sport Management) and M.B.A (Sport Management)

This program track will be closing effective January 2024.  No students will be accepted into this program track after Fall 2023.

Our dual B.S./M.B.A. is one of only a handful of programs in the country offering a bachelor's degree in Kinesiology with a Sport Management option, and a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) with an emphasis in Sport Management, that can be completed over a five-year period.  The program gives future sport business professionals the science background they need to understand the physical mechanics of sport, along with the management and analytical skills they need to succeed in the business.  Students complete the bachelor's degree in four years, and complete the M.B.A. in year five.  The program also offers a sport internship.

B.S. in Kinesiology

Students first complete the Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology,  which involves understanding the science of movement.  The undergraduate degree includes topics such as adapted physical activity, adapted physical education, biomechanics, exercise physiology, motor learning, physical education pedagogy, disability sport, and sport management. 

M.B.A. in Sport Management

Our accelerated M.B.A. program prepares future sport leaders and managers who understand the business of sport in the global economy.  In a collaborative environment employing online learning combined with experiential learning and faculty mentoring, students have opportunities to serve the sport industry in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, build relationships with professionals in the area, and develop a long-term career network. Our program prepares you to successfully manage sport at all levels of the industry.

All students must apply and be admitted to the TWU Graduate School during their junior year to be eligible to complete the graduate component of this degree. 

Marketable Skills

Defined by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's 60x30 Strategic Plan as, "Those skills valued by employers that can be applied in a variety of work settings, including interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skills areas. These skills can be either primary or complementary to a major and are acquired by students through education, including curricular, co-curricular, and extracurricular activities."

B.S. Kinesiology

  1. Communication:  B.S. Kinesiology-Effectively communicate with a range of audiences in Kinesiology settings.
  2. Ethical Reasoning:  B.S. Kinesiology-Effectively demonstrate ethical and professional responsibilities in a range of Kinesiology settings.

M.B.A. Sports Administration

  1. Critical Thinking: M.B.A. Sport Administration Specific Application-Solving problems by applying knowledge to cases and challenges in organizations. General Employment Application-Using feedback from employees, environment, benchmarking, and innovation to generate multiple solutions, creative ideas, and effective strategies and to understand the industry/general environment.
  2. ​Diversity: M.B.A. Sport Administration Specific Application-Grasp knowledge of theory and legal statutes pertaining to workplace discrimination and diversity. General Employment Application-Implement fair selection practices and equal employee treatment while leveraging the benefits of workplace diversity.
  3. ​Ethical Reasoning: M.B.A. Sport Administration Specific Application-Recognize and solve ethical dilemmas from assigned cases and grasp theory of ethics in the workplace. General Employment Application-Make ethical decisions and create or support an ethical organizational climate.
  4. ​Teamwork: M.B.A. Sport Administration Specific Application-Work with teams on projects and/or grasp concepts related to group dynamics. General Employment Application-Ability to work with teams in a workplace setting and effectively manage workgroups.  Vital components of successful teamwork include learning and applying methods for group creation, role formation, successful team communication, team management, and the ability to produce results.

 Admissions

This program track will be closing effective January 2024.  No students will be accepted into this program track after Fall 2023.

All applicants must meet the general undergraduate admission requirements.

Students in this program must apply and be accepted to the TWU Graduate School in their junior year to successfully transition to the graduate component of this degree. 

When you apply to the TWU Graduate School, we will evaluate your academic achievement and preparation, as well as your standardized test scores if required. All students must meet the University requirements as outlined in the Admissions to the TWU Graduate School. In addition, students must meet the following admission to the M.B.A program:

  • GPA of at least 3.0 for the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework. For applicants who have completed post-baccalaureate or graduate coursework, a GPA of at least 3.0 for such coursework is also required.
  • Applicants with a GPA of at least 2.50 in the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework may be considered for provisional admission. Students admitted under this provisional admission must earn a GPA of at least 3.0 on the first nine graduate hours at TWU with no grade below B. Failure to maintain this GPA may result in removal from the program.
  • Prerequisite coursework will be required of some students based on their desired course of study and previous academic and/or professional record.
  • Students are expected to be proficient in the current tools of Business: Microsoft Office suite of products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access). Admitted applicants that need to enhance their proficiency in any of these areas will have free tutorials available via Lynda.com. 

Accelerated Graduate Program Policy Guidelines

Students may apply to the accelerated graduate degree program once they have attained advanced junior standing with at least 72 undergraduate semester credit hours (SCH). Upon admission to an accelerated program, students with senior standing (90 earned SCH) may enroll in graduate courses for credit. Approved courses will apply to both an undergraduate and a graduate degree.

Conditions

  • Undergraduate students may enroll in no more than 6 SCH of graduate coursework in each semester or term.
  • Minimal criteria for admission will include a cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0. The program may set higher GPA requirements as outlined on their TWU graduate program website at the time of graduate application.
  • Once admitted to an accelerated program, students must maintain a 3.0 GPA throughout the remainder of their baccalaureate degree, or their admission to the accelerated graduate program may be revoked. Academic components may set additional requirements for their programs.

Graduate Application Process

All students must meet the University requirements as outlined in the Admission to the TWU Graduate School section of the catalog.

This academic program may have additional graduate admission criteria that must also be completed as outlined on the graduate program's website.

 

Degree Requirements

This program track will be closing effective January 2024.  No students will be accepted into this program track after Fall 2023.

Undergraduate Total Semester Credit Hours (SCH): 151

Major: 55 SCH    Required Minor: 18 SCH

Program Code: KINES.BS.SPRTMGTDUAL    CIP Code: 31.0505.00

Texas Core Curriculum

ENG 1013Composition I3
ENG 1023Composition II3
Mathematics3
Life & Physical Sciences6
Language, Philosophy, & Culture3
Creative Arts3
HIST 1013History of the United States, 1492-18653
HIST 1023History of the United States, 1865 to the Present3
POLS 2013U.S. National Government3
POLS 2023Texas Government3
Social & Behavioral Sciences3
CAO: Women's Studies3
CAO: First Year Seminar, Wellness or Mathematics3
Total SCHs42

Courses Required for Major

KINS 1583Foundations of Assessment in Kinesiology3
KINS 1683Strength Training and Functional Anatomy3
KINS 1801Introduction to Kinesiology1
KINS 2413Event and Facility Management3
KINS 2433Sport Communication3
KINS 3143Disability Sport and Modified Games3
KINS 3303Leadership through Experiential Activities3
KINS 3413Sport Law3
KINS 3433New Media and Marketing in Sport 3
KINS 3453Sport Development3
KINS 3473Sport Management Practicum3
KINS 3553Exercise and Sport Psychology3
KINS 3713Sport and Fitness Management3
KINS 4413Governance and Ethics in Sport3
KINS 4433Finance and Economics in Sport3
KINS 4453Strategic Data Analysis in Sport 3
KINS 4473Internship in Sport Management3
KINS 5423Governance, Policy Development, and Ethics in Sport (Course contributes to both degrees.)3
KINS 5493Sport Venue and Event Management (Course contributes to both degrees.)3
Total SCHs55

 Courses Required for Minor

ACCT 2043Fundamentals of Accounting I3
MGT 3003Principles of Management3
MGT 3243Entrepreneurship3
MGT 3273Human Resource Management3
MGT 4443Small Business Management3
MKT 4213Consumer Behavior3
Total SCHs18

Departmental Requirements

SOCI 4903Special Topics (Sociology of Sport)3
KINS 1902
KINS 1901
Health and Wellbeing: Enhancing Personal Wellness
and Fitness and Health Laboratory (may be applied from core)
3
MATH 1703Elementary Statistics I (may be applied from core)3
MU 3713Music and World Cultures (may be applied from core)3
ZOOL 2013
ZOOL 2011
Human Anatomy and Physiology I
and Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory (may be applied from core)
4
ZOOL 2023
ZOOL 2021
Human Anatomy and Physiology II
and Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory (may be applied from core)
4
Total SCHs20

Graduate Coursework

Total Semester Credit Hours (SCH): 36  

Major: 24 SCH;  Emphasis: 12 SCH

Master's in Business Administration
ACCT 5433Managerial Accounting3
BUS 5923Global Business3
BUS 5933Business Ethics and Legal Environment3
FIN 5243Managerial Finance3
MGT 5263Organizational Behavior in Business Administration3
MGT 5663Decision Analysis for Managers3
MGT 5893Business Strategy and Policy (Capstone, must be taken in FINAL semester)3
MKT 5133Marketing Management3
Emphasis in Sport Management
KINS 5403Leadership Theory and Practice in Sport and the Health Sciences3
KINS 5423Governance, Policy Development, and Ethics in Sport (Course contributes to both degrees.)3
KINS 5493Sport Venue and Event Management (Course contributes to both degrees.)3
KINS 5113Professional Internship in Sport Management3
Total SCHs36

Recommended Plan of Study

This program track will be closing effective January 2024.  No students will be accepted into this program track after Fall 2023.

First Year
FallTCCNSCHs
ENG 1013Composition I ENGL 13013
KINS 1683Strength Training and Functional Anatomy 3
KINS 1902
KINS 1901
Health and Wellbeing: Enhancing Personal Wellness
and Fitness and Health Laboratory
PHED 1338
& PHED 1164
3
MATH 1703Elementary Statistics I MATH 13423
KINS 1801Introduction to Kinesiology PHED 13011
UNIV 1231Learning Frameworks: The First Year Experience EDUC 1100, EDUC 1200, EDUC 13001
 SCHs 14
SpringTCCN
ENG 1023Composition II ENGL 13023
POLS 2013U.S. National Government GOVT 23053
HIST 1013History of the United States, 1492-1865 HIST 13013
KINS 1583Foundations of Assessment in Kinesiology 3
PSY 1013Introduction to General Psychology PSYC 23013
 SCHs 15
Second Year
FallTCCN
ACCT 2043Fundamentals of Accounting I ACCT 23013
KINS 3713Sport and Fitness Management 3
ZOOL 2013
ZOOL 2011
Human Anatomy and Physiology I
and Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory
BIOL 2401
& BIOL 2101
4
HS 3133Perspectives on Women's Health 3
KINS 2433Sport Communication 3
 SCHs 16
SpringTCCN
POLS 2023Texas Government GOVT 23063
KINS 2413Event and Facility Management 3
HIST 1023History of the United States, 1865 to the Present HIST 13023
MU 3713Music and World Cultures 3
ZOOL 2023
ZOOL 2021
Human Anatomy and Physiology II
and Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory
BIOL 2402
& BIOL 2102
4
 SCHs 16
Third Year
FallTCCN
KINS 3303Leadership through Experiential Activities 3
KINS 3413Sport Law 3
KINS 3553Exercise and Sport Psychology 3
MKT 4213Consumer Behavior 3
MGT 3003Principles of Management 3
MGT 3243Entrepreneurship 3
 SCHs 18
SpringTCCN
KINS 3453Sport Development 3
KINS 4433Finance and Economics in Sport 3
PHIL 3073Bioethics 3
KINS 3143Disability Sport and Modified Games 3
MGT 3273Human Resource Management 3
 SCHs 15
SummerTCCN
KINS 3473Sport Management Practicum 3
KINS 3433New Media and Marketing in Sport 3
 SCHs 6
Fourth Year
FallTCCN
KINS 4413Governance and Ethics in Sport 3
MGT 4443Small Business Management 3
KINS 4453Strategic Data Analysis in Sport 3
SOCI 4903Special Topics 3
KINS 5423Governance, Policy Development, and Ethics in Sport 3
 SCHs 15
SpringTCCN
KINS 4473Internship in Sport Management 3
KINS 5493Sport Venue and Event Management 3
 SCHs 6
Fifth Year
FallTCCN
ACCT 5433Managerial Accounting 3
BUS 5923Global Business 3
KINS 5403Leadership Theory and Practice in Sport and the Health Sciences 3
 SCHs 9
SpringTCCN
FIN 5243Managerial Finance 3
MGT 5263Organizational Behavior in Business Administration 3
MGT 5663Decision Analysis for Managers 3
MKT 5133Marketing Management 3
 SCHs 12
SummerTCCN
BUS 5933Business Ethics and Legal Environment 3
MGT 5893Business Strategy and Policy 3
KINS 5113Professional Internship in Sport Management 3
 SCHs 9
 Total SCHs:  151