University of Central Florida

Program Information

Degree Offered

Sport and Fitness MA, Graduate Certificate in Sports Leadership

Format: Campus

Program Description:

The Master of Arts in Sport and Fitness offers students the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills to work in areas such as coaching, athletic leadership, health clubs, and youth community centers.



The Master of Arts in Sport and Fitness offers students the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills to work in areas such as coaching, athletic leadership, health clubs, and youth community centers. It is very common for sport and fitness graduates to coach in youth, school, and recreational programs as well as work in the fitness industry teaching in YMCAs, or fitness and wellness centers. The program offers two tracks: Health/Wellness and Applied Exercise Physiology, and Sport Leadership and Coaching.

The Graduate Certificate in Sports Leadership is designed to enhance leadership and other skills for those who work in participatory sports organizations.

Eligibility Requirements:

An application to the graduate certificate program and official transcripts must be submitted.

International Student Requirements:

In order to enroll in graduate classes, students must have obtained a baccalaureate or higher degree, prior to the start of the term for which the student is admitted, from a regionally accredited institution or from a recognized foreign institution. International students are not eligible for nondegree/certificate status unless they hold an eligible visa. International applicants are encouraged to begin the application process early. Also, international applicants should ensure all supporting documents, including those required to issue an I-20, are received by the stated application deadline. Only official documentation is accepted and it is the student's responsibility to submit all documents by the application deadline.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Intensive

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Large Suburb

Size & Settings: 20,000 and above