Admission Requirements
Admissions Requirements:
- Application Form: Complete the graduate application by the deadline (June 1 for Fall semester; October 1 for Winter semester).
- Application Fee: You must submit a $50 non-refundable application fee with your application materials.
- Official Transcripts: You must have an undergraduate degree with a minimum GPA of 2.5. Wayne State University must receive official transcripts from ALL previous colleges you have attended; you'll need to contact your school to order these transcipts to be sent to WSU. You must submit these in the original sealed envelope sent from the colleges. Please allow 4-6 weeks for all official transcripts to be received.
- Letters of Recommendation: Have two people (non-relatives who have knowledge of your job or university experiences) complete a Letter of Recommendation and upload it at the time of your on-line application. If you have a copy of the letter that you receive after you submit your application, please contact an advisor to get submission guidelines.
- Resume: Submit a current resume along with your application.
- Personal Statement: Submit a one-page statement of your professional aspiration stating your purpose for applying to the program.
- Other Considerations: The admission committee reviews all applications individually. We admit students to the program with undergraduate degrees from a variety of disciplines such as physical education, business administration, journalism, marketing, economics, communications, or other relevant majors. If you have questions about admission criteria, please contact a Sports Administration advisor.
- Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA): For information regarding graduate assistantships, visit: http://coe.wayne.edu/kinesiology/sports-admin/student-research.php.
Applications for admission may be obtained from:
University Office of Admissions
3.5 East, Helen Newberry Joy Student Services Center
Detroit, MI 48202