The master of science in sports and exercise analytics requires a minimum of 33 credit hours. If a student is admitted with prerequisite deficiencies, completion of prerequisite courses does not apply toward master degree requirements. The program of course work and research is determined in consultation with the student's adviser. 

Thesis OPTION (Plan A)

The master's student in Plan A must complete the required courses in data science (15 credits), the required courses in human performance/exercise physiology (12 credits) and 6 credits of thesis, for a total of 33 credits.    

Non-Thesis OPTION (Plan B)

The master's student in Plan B must complete the required courses in data science (15 credits), the required courses in human performance/exercise physiology plus electives (15 credits) and 3 credits of project, for a total of 33 credits. 

Required Course Work for Plan A and Plan B   

PLAN A: Thesis Option

Plan B: Non-Thesis Option

ELECTIVE OPTIONS

Suggested elective course options are listed below. Other graduate-level courses (5000 level or higher) across the university may be taken with approval of the director of graduate studies.

MASTER'S DEGREE WITH THE DATA SCIENCE CERTIFICATE

The Department of Computer Science offers a data science certificate. If a sports and exercise analytics master's student chooses to also earn the certificate, admission to both programs may be concurrent. The same courses may be used to satisfy the requirements of the master’s program and certificate, as outlined in the university bulletin for each program. Students are expected to be admitted into all programs they intend to complete, although course work completed prior to admission may be allowed to apply toward program requirements. 

Students who are dually enrolled in the master’s and the data science certificate may enroll in a secondary master’s that also accepts the data science certificate and complete the remaining requirements for that degree.

Details on the data science certificate can be found in this bulletin.

ACCELERATED BACHELOR'S-MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAM

The accelerated degree program (ADP) is available to students in any undergraduate major provided they possess the appropriate background preparation for the program.  Specific majors that may include the necessary background include exercise physiology, biomedical sciences, data analytics and biomedical engineering. 

Students with a GPA of 3.000 or above may apply for admission to the five-year program during their junior year. Students must submit an application to the Graduate School, indicate their interest in the five-year SPRT-ADP program, and meet all other admission criteria as stated in the Application Requirements section on the Graduate School's ADP webpage.

ADP students complete graduate course work during their undergraduate senior year, which may be applied toward completion of the master of science degree with appropriate approvals. Courses are selected from 5000-level, 6000-level and 7000-level graduate courses based on the student's academic background and with approval from the director of graduate studies. A maximum of 13 credit hours (40%) of graduate course work completed as an undergraduate can apply towards both an undergraduate degree and graduate degree. Note, however, that an additional 3 graduate credits can be taken as an undergraduate (16 total credits for <50%) granted these credits apply only towards the graduate degree and do not count towards the student’s undergraduate degree.