Information meetings are held monthly in Northern and Southern California. Complete
Information about both the San Francisco and Los Angeles Area Sport Management Master's
Programs are provided at all information meetings. Click here
Nothing, an identical program and curriculum are offered at both area locations. Full time faculty
teach at both locations as well.
Applicants must hold a four-year degree with any major from an accredited university-level
institution. You may apply during your senior year prior to the completion of your
undergraduate degree, however you must have graduated prior to the beginning of
the Sport Management Master’s Program. An overall GPA of 2.75 or higher is required.
The application requirements for admission are: Application for Graduate Admission,
Sport Management supplemental application, application fee, official transcripts,
resume, statement of goals and 2 letters of recommendation.
Visit application
process for admission requirement details, to obtain a printed application
or to apply online.
Application documents for BOTH the San Francisco and Los Angeles Area Programs should
be mailed to the Office of Graduate Programs, College of Arts and Sciences, University
of San Francisco, 2130 Fulton Street, HR 240, San Francisco, CA 94117.
Please DO NOT send any application documents to the Program Offices, this will only
delay the completion of your application.
February 1 for summer admission (San Francisco and Los Angeles
Area Programs)
September 1 for spring admission (San Francisco Program only)
The Office of Graduate Programs must receive all application materials by the stated
deadlines. Please DO NOT send any application items to the Sport Management Master's
Program. All application materials MUST be mailed to the Office of Graduate Programs,
College of Arts and Sciences, University of San Francisco, 2130 Fulton Street, HR
240, San Francisco, CA 94117.
- July applicants should expect to receive an admission decision by April 15th
- January applicants should expect to receive an admission decision by November 15th
No, the GRE or GMAT are optional and not required for admission. The Admissions Committee
has found that an applicant's undergraduate academic record is the best indicator
of success for graduate studies. An applicant's professional experience is also
given consideration in the admission process. An applicant may want to submit either
their GRE or GMAT test score if they believe it might strengthen their application.
The TOEFL, IELTS or PTE score is required for international students.
The USF school code for the GRE and TOEFL is 6966, IELTS and PTE is 4580; GMAT is
91M-7L-93.
Admission to the program is becoming more competitive with each cohort class we
admit. We are willing to look at an individual's application if additional documentation
is provided. Please see the items below for the additional documentation that may
be included with an application.
Completed your undergraduate degree within the last 3 years:
If you have completed your bachelors degree less than 3 years ago, we encourage
you to provide additional documentation to strengthen your application. All application
items, including the items stated below must be received by the application deadline.
- Take two upper division 3-unit courses. Microeconomics (not Macroeconomics)
and a Marketing or Management Course. You can take these courses as a visiting student
at any accredited four year college or university. We would be looking for A's in
the two courses.
- Take the GRE or GMAT. We would be looking closely at your scores including
the Analytical Writing Score.
Keep in mind that if you apply, you will be competing with a competitive group of
applicants. Your GPA is still going to be considered and will put you in the lower
group of the applicant pool.
Have 4 to 5 years of work experience beyond your undergraduate degree completion:
If you have your bachelors degree and have been out of school for 4 or more years
and have professional work experience, we encourage you to provide additional documentation
to strengthen your application.
- List your detailed work experience on your resume.
- Provide strong professional letters of recommendation.
- Taking additional coursework (as stated above) could be beneficial to strengthen
your application.
Within approximately two weeks after your application form is processed by USF’s
College of Arts and Sciences, Office of Graduate Programs, you will receive an email
giving you a temporary username and password to check your
application status page.
This username/password is for checking your application status only.
For technical assistance, please contact the USF’s IT department at
itshelp@usfca.edu or 415.422.6668.
Once an admission decision has been made, you will receive an admission letter from
the Sport Management Master's Program by mail. It's imperative that you continue
to keep the Sport Management Master's Program updated with your current contact
information (mailing address and email address) during the admission cycle as you
do not want to miss important admission decisions.
- July applicants should expect to receive an admission decision by April 15th
- January applicants should expect to receive an admission decision by November 15th
Note that applications are not reviewed until after the September 1 and February
1 deadlines.
The Sport Management Master's Program has become highly competitive for admission
and good qualified applicants are getting denied because there is limited space
available for each cohort admitted. In the past few years approximately 28%
of applicants have been admitted to the program.
The admission committee will evaluate all applications completed and received by
the application deadline based on the criteria below:
- Official Transcripts
- Resume (internship or job related experience)
- Sports and Fitness Background (jobs, internships, community activities, etc)
- Statement of Goals
- Letters of Recommendation
- Professionalism displayed throughout the application process
The Sport Management Master's Program accepts approximately 35 students per cohort.
Three new cohorts start each year: one new cohort at both the San Francisco Program
and Los Angeles Area Program in Orange in July, and one new cohort at the San Francisco
Program in January.
Each class of approximately 35 students begins and completes the Master's Program
as a "cohort" or learning community that functions as a support network.
Yes, each admitted student must deposit $700 to hold their position in the cohort
to which they have applied. This deposit is non-refundable and is applied to your
tuition costs in your first semester of studies at USF.
Prospective students are encouraged to attend the Information Meetings held at
the San Francisco and Los Angeles Area Programs. Individual visits can be scheduled
by contacting the Sport Management Master's Program Office.
A distinguished team of professional and academic leaders teaches in the Sport
Management Master's Program. The diversity and experience of the faculty from across
the sports industry sets a standard of national excellence. Please visit
Faculty and Staff for more details.
Alumni go into a variety of positions across the sports industry. Check out our
Newsletters to see where some
of our alumni are working.
Classes are offered one evening per week in a pre-set sequential order in the cohort
model. Visit the
July calendar for the San Francisco and Los Angeles Area Programs and the
January calendar for the San Francisco spring program.
Students may not take the program part-time and may not accelerate the program.
This graduate program does not offer on-line classes.
The Internship Program is an important aspect of The Master's Program curriculum.
Students can start an internship as soon as they start classes in the program. Most
students do multiple internships during their two years in the program.
Internships are set in a professional setting that enables students to experience
the basic concepts and principles of their career specialization. The internship
experience often provides a critical event in clarifying the student's professional
goals. In order for students to take advantage of the Internship component, the
Internship in Sport Management class has four meetings spaced out throughout the
length of the program.
A minimum of 160 hours of internship fieldwork experience is required during residency
in the program. However, many students exceed this number and do multiple internships.
The Sport Management Program works with the students helping them to make connections
for internships across the Sports Marketplace.
The 2013-2014 tuition rate for the Sport Management graduate program is $1,175 per
unit. The 36-unit Master's Degree Program will have a total tuition cost of $42,300.
Students who enter the program and complete required coursework within the scheduled
23-month program calendar are guaranteed that their tuition will remain at the same
"flat-rate" that was in effect when they started the program.
The Federal Government provides significant assistance through the subsidized and
unsubsidized direct loan program. The majority of the Sport Management students
do take out some form of financial assistance. To learn more about financial aid
options please visit
Financing Your Education.
The Sport Management Master's Program offers several merit-based scholarships. These
scholarships do not require a separate application, all students admitted to the
Sport Management Master's Program are considered for these scholarships during the
admission decision process.
Scholarship awards will be indicated in a student's admission letter. These merit-based
scholarships are competitive, may vary in amount and will be applied to tuition
costs.
Graduate assistantships are only available on the main campus in San Francisco.
The Office of Student Employment
maintains a listing of currently offered on-campus jobs, which typically require
an in-person interview after enrolling at the university.
Also, you may want to contact the Office of Residence Life at
share@usfca.edu which offers several Graduate Assistantships on the main
campus. Experience with managing undergraduate residence life is required for these
assistantships.
The Koret Health and Recreation Center and the USF Athletic Department also offer
a limited number of graduate assistantships. The individual departments offer these
assistantships. A student needs to be admitted to the University before applying
for an assistantship.
Yes, there is a required orientation for both US and International students. The
Sport Management Master's Program orientation is held the week before the first
class meeting and attendance is mandatory by all students accepted into the program.
You will receive an orientation package with all the necessary details/information.
If you are an International student, you are also required to attend the International
Student Orientation. You will need to contact the Office of International Student
and Scholar Services at isss@usfca.edu to find
out more information about the International Student Orientation.
USF does offer a health insurance plan. Please visit
Health Promotions Services to view requirements.
- Application form and fee of $55 payable to the University
of San Francisco.Please submit this form as early as possible in the
application process.
- One official transcript from each university or college attended (both undergraduate
and graduate coursework)
- 2 letters of recommendation from a supervisor or instructor
- Statement of Goals - A 3-5 page essay that describes your professional
and educational interests, background and goals
- Current resume demonstrating relevant work experience
- Completed and signed Certification of Finance form, along with supporting documents,
that verifies adequate financial support for the first year of studies at the University.
(See
International Graduate Students to download the Certification of Finance
form)
- TOEFL, IELTS or PTE score:
- iBT TOEFL, minimum score of 79, no subscore less than 17
- Paper-based TOEFL, minimum score of 550
- IELTS, minimum score of 6.5, no subscore less than 5.5
- PTE, minimum score of 57 (estimated score)
PLEASE NOTE: Students should not apply unless they have achieved the stated minimum
scores and minimum subscore of each section of the exam. An application will be
denied admission if a student has not achieved the scores stated above. There are
NO EXCEPTIONS to this policy for the Sport Management Master's Program.
The TOEFL/GRE school code for USF is 6996 (select "Univ San Francisco Arts Sci Grad")
The TOEFL/GRE school code of 4850 can also be used for USF
Students with TOEFL scores below 100 or 600; IELTS score below 7.0 or PTE score
below 73 (estimated score) will be required to take an ESL course in USF's Intensive
English Program if admitted to the Program.
You will also find information about Scholarships, Financial Aid, Student Health
Insurance, International Student Orientation, Exception Policy for English Language
Scores, and F-1 Visas at
International Graduate Students.
USF offers limited housing to graduate students on the main campus in San Francisco,
mostly in the apartment-style Loyola Village. International students are given first
priority to on-campus graduate student housing, but all students are encouraged
to apply for on-campus housing in a timely manner. Visit the Office of Residence
Life website for more information and for on-campus housing contracts (which detail
the costs). USF DOES NOT offer housing at the Los Angeles Area Program.
Off-campus housing in San Francisco:
Please contact Kenrick Ali, the Off-Campus Housing Coordinator, in the Office of
Residence Life at 415.422.6824 or by email at share@usfca.edu.
Also, visit the Office of Residence Life website for Off-Campus Living, and click
on "Rental Resources".
Non-USF resources for off-campus housing in San Francisco:
Craigslist
Rent Tech - 415.863.7368
San Francisco Chronicle Classifieds San
Francisco Weekly Classifieds
Springstreet - 415.771.0447
Bay Area Rental Guide - 415.929.7777
Non-USF resources for off-campus housing in the Los Angeles and Orange County areas:
Craigslist - Click on Orange County
or Los Angeles
Orange County Register - Click on OC Real Estate
Finder for rental listings
Los Angeles Times - Click on Classifieds for rental
listings
All LA Rentals
Springstreet - Search for housing
in Orange County or Los Angeles
