SRLMING - Sport and Recreation Leadership

Graduate Minor

College of Education

Graduate

The graduate minor in Sport and Recreation Leadership (SRL) allows students with related academic and professional interests to choose courses that focus on issues of equity and justice in sport and recreation, policy analysis and implementation, coaching, administrative functions related to human resources, finance, and marketing, as well as general best practices in the field. SRL faculty have extensive practical experience in athletics, recreation, adapted sport, and physical education. This flexible degree option can complement students coming from a wide range of disciplines including education, public health, business, social sciences, humanities, and more. Meet with the SRL Director or SRL Director of Graduate Studies to choose three appropriate courses (9 units total) and declare the SRL minor.

- Explain sport and recreation leadership in historical, cultural, and applied contexts.
- Apply professional best practices to effectively lead in sport and recreation industries.
- Analyze data and utilize the findings to answer questions, address challenges, and formulate effective policies in the fields of sport and recreation.