Master of Education

The Master of Education in Recreation and Sport Management prepares students to enter the workforce in entry-level administrative positions in college athletics departments. However, many of the skills and knowledge elements from the M.Ed. transfer to other areas of recreation and sport management. The M.Ed. provides students with the advanced knowledge and skills needed to work in a variety of college athletics settings, but also community recreation, university recreation and professional sports settings, including sport marketing, administration and facility management. A minimum of 36 credit hours is required for the M.Ed. degree.

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Admission Requirements

The RESM program undertakes a holistic review of applicants’ admissions files, including any GRE test scores submitted (optional), applicants’ overall undergraduate grade-point averages and GPA on the last 60 hours of undergraduate course work. The program requires applicants to submit both a statement of interest and resume.

Interested? Email Professor Craig Schmitt cs098@uark.edu for more information on the program.

Current Students

Candidates for a master's degree in recreation and sport management must complete 36 hours of coursework and either a thesis or a comprehensive exam.