Department of Kinesiology

Master of Physical Education (MPE) in Athletic Administration

The Master of Physical Education in Athletic Administration is a cooperative graduate studies program with Idaho State University. Idaho State University and Boise State University have agreed to offer ISU’s existing MPE graduate degree in Athletic Administration in Boise. Entering students will be able to complete the entire 33 credit hour degree in Boise and take up to 15 credits of BSU courses as part of the program requirements. Further stipulations of this cooperative venture are:

1. ISU will continue to be the degree granting institution. Students will initially apply for admission to ISU, and if accepted, apply for admission to BSU. An application fee must be paid to each institution. Courses from both institutions that are offered in Boise will be printed in the BSU directory of classes after Kinesiology courses and listed under a separate and distinct heading of “Athletic Administration (ATHLADM).” Under the title of each course, it will be stated that the course is part of the ISU cooperative athletic administration program.

2. ISU Graduate Faculty should formally advise all students. A BSU student may request an advisor from BSU. The ISU SSPED Graduate program coordinator must approve this request.

3. ISU Graduate Faculty should chair all projects, thesis, and comprehensive exam committees. A BSU student may request that a BSU Graduate Faculty member serve as major advisor. This request must be approved by the ISU SSPED Graduate Program Coordinator. BSU faculty who hold At-Large Graduate Faculty status at ISU may serve as committee members and upon request will submit comprehensive examination questions and participate in the evaluation of the same.

Application and Admission Requirements

Students will register at BSU for all ISU and BSU courses taken in Boise in accordance with the procedures stated in the Boise State University Schedule of Classes.

Students will pay fees to BSU and receive BSU activity cards (consistent with current BSU practices for full-time and part-time students) and thereby receive the appropriate services and use of campus facilities.

Financial Aid

Students taking ISU and/or BSU courses in Boise will be considered as “in-residence” at BSU. Therefore, students applying for financial aid will do so through the Financial Aid Office at BSU.

Due to a limited number and amount of scholarship funds at BSU, scholarship monies are not available to students in cooperative programs. If there are scholarships at ISU specially earmarked for the Athletic Administration program, or if scholarships are developed for this program, they will be awarded by ISU and handled through the BSU Financial Aid Office as are all other outside donor awards.

Graduation

Idaho State University graduation requirements must be met by each student seeking an MPE degree in Athletic Administration. Therefore, students must apply for graduation through ISU and a final evaluation of their transcripts will be completed by the ISU Registrar.

Degree Requirements

 

Master of Physical Education in Athletic Administration ISU/BSU Cooperative Program
Course Number and Title	Credits
Students in the Cooperative MPE degree in Athletic Administration between ISU and BSU would be limited To taking a maximum of 15 BSU credits, subject to Approval from their ISU advisor.
ATHLADM 505 (PE605) Leadership & Administration ……….. 3 ATHLADM 515 or KINES 550 (PE615 ) Philosophy Of Athletics…………………………………………………….......3 ATHLADM 531 (PE631) Athletics & the Law………………….. 3 ATHLADM 535 (PE635) Management of Athletics……………..3 ATHLADM 540 or KINES 551 (PE 640) Research & Writing……………………………………………………….......3 ATHLADM 549 (PE649) Issues in Administration………………3	18
THESIS OPTION ATHLADM 550 (PE650) Thesis…………………………………1-6 Approved Electives…………………………………………………9 Or NON-THESIS OPTION ATHLADM 510 (PE610) Advanced Sport Psychology or KINES 530 Psychology of Exercise and Sport………………..3 ATHLADM 545 (PE645) Sports Medicine………………………3 Approved Electives………………………………………………...9	15 or   15
Total	33