Sport Management Graduate Program
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I find out more about the program?
Information meetings are held monthly in Northern and Southern California. Click here for a list of information meetings and graduate fairs.
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Who can apply?
Applicants must hold a four-year degree with any major from an accredited university-level institution. An overall GPA of 2.75 or higher is required.
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How do I apply for admission?
Complete an application which includes: Application for Graduate Admission, Sport Management Supplemental Application, application fee, official transcripts, resume, statement of goals and letters of recommendation. Applications may be submitted online or a printed version may be downloaded or requested online. Applications may also be requested in person by contacting the Sport Management Office. Visit "application process" for admission requirement details.
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Where should I send my application?
Application documents for BOTH the Northern California and Southern California campus 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.
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When are the application deadlines?
September 1 for January (spring) admission (San Francisco only) and February 1 for July (summer) admission (San Francisco and Los Angeles-Area campus in Orange). Applicants are encouraged to submit all application documents to the Office of Graduate Admission several weeks before the deadline. Please do not send any application items to the Sport Management Graduate Program.
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Does the Sport Management Program require standardized tests?
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 score is required for international students. The USF school code for the GRE and TOEFL is 4580. The code for the GMAT is 91M-7L-93.
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How do I check my application status?
Check the application status page. Note that applications are not reviewed until after the September 1 and February 1 deadlines.
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How do I know if I have been admitted?
An admission decision letter from the Sport Management Program is sent to you after the applications have been reviewed. Students applying for July should expect to hear an admission decision by April 15th. Those applying for January should expect to hear by October 15th.
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How many students do you accept each year?
The Sport Management Program accepts approximately 35 students per cohort. Three new cohorts start each year: one new cohort at both the San Francisco campus and Los Angeles-area campus in July, and one new cohort at the San Francisco campus 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.
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Is a deposit required to reserve a space in the graduate program?
Yes, each admitted student must deposit $500 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.
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How can I schedule a visit to campus?
Prospective students are ecnouraged to attend the Information Meetings held at the Northern and Southern California campuses. Individual visits can be scheduled by contacting the Sport Management Office.
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Who are the Sport Management faculty?
A distinguished team of professional and academic leaders teaches in the Sport Management Program. The diversity and experience of the faculty from across the sports industry sets a standard of national excellence. Please visit Faculty & Staff for more details.
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What type of jobs are available to people with a degree in Sport Management?
Alumni go into a variety of positions across the sports industry. Visit "Career Paths" to see a list of positions that recent alumni hold.
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What are my options for taking classes in the program?
Classes are offered one evening per week in a pre-set sequential order in the cohort model. Visit the July calendar for 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 is not offered through on-line classes.
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How does the internship part of the program work?
The Internship is a 4-unit course and requires a minimum of 160 hours of internship fieldwork experience during residency in the program. However, many students exceed this number and do multiple internships. The Sport Management Program works closely with students helping them to make connections for internships across the Sports Marketplace. Knowing that the internship part of the program is crucial to career development, the program aims to be flexible so that students obtain excellent internships. 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. Click here to see where students have earned internships.
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What are the tuition costs?
The 2009-2010 tuition rate for the Sport Management graduate program is $1,075 per unit. The 36-unit Master's Degree Program will have a total tuition cost of $38,700. 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.
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Is financial assistance available?
The Federal Government provides significant assistance through the subsidized and unsubsidized direct loan program. The majority of our students do take out some form of financial assistance.
You may apply for financial aid on-line through the Federal Direct Student Loan Program at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Questions about financial aid may be directed to USF's Office of Financial Aid.
Students who apply to the Sport Management Master's Program for Summer 2009 admission - and are interested in applying for Summer 2009 financial aid - must file the 2008-2009 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.ed.gov as soon as possible. In order for the financial aid award to be processed in a timely manner (to cover Summer 2009 tuition), you must complete and submit the FAFSA application no later than June 1, 2009. This deadline ensures that your Summer 2009 aid eligibility can be determined and processed by USF's Financial Aid Office by the beginning of the Summer Semester. Students who are admitted to the program that starts in Summer 2009, register for a 3-unit Summer course.
Once you are notified of your 2008-2009 loan eligibility for Summer 2009 enrollment, you should then file a FAFSA 2009-2010 renewal as soon as possible so that your aid eligibility can be determined and extended for the entire next academic year: Fall 2009/Spring 2010/Summer 2010. If you have any financial aid related questions, please contact the University of San Francisco's Office of Financial Aid.
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Are there scholarships available?
A number of scholarships are offered by the Sport Management Program. These scholarships do not require a separate application - all students admitted to the Sport Management 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 cover part of the tuition costs.
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Are there jobs or assistantships?
Jobs and 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 orl@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. These assistantships are offered by the individual departments. A student needs to be admitted to the University before applying for an assistantship.
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Is there an orientation for graduate students?
Yes, there is orientation for both US and International students. 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 required to attend the department orientation and you will also need to contact the Office of International Student Services at iss@usfca.edu to find out more information about the International Student Orientation.
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Can I purchase USF health insurance?
USF does offer a health insurance plan. If you plan to live on campus, you must enroll in the USF insurance plan or purchase your own plan. The USF insurance plan is not available to the Southern California campus.
All international students are automatically enrolled in USF's health insurance plan, and a fee of approximately $433 will be charged in the fall semester and $586 in the spring semester to your account for the 2008-2009 academic year.
For more information on Health Insurance, visit http://www.usfca.edu/hps/studentinsurance/index.htm.
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As an international student, what English proficiency is required and what visa will I need?
A minimum TOEFL score of 550 (paper-based) or 79 (internet-based) is required. Students should not apply unless they have achieved the minimum TOEFL score. TOEFL results must be submitted by international applicants. Exceptions to this requirement include applicants who have recently completed a degree program at a U.S. college or university, or who are from a country where English is the first language of all residents (e.g., United Kingdom, Canada, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand).
Most international students enter the United States on an F-1 student visa. If you are currently in the U.S. on an F-1 visa, you will need to transfer your present visa to USF. Some international students already in the United States may hold a different visa status, such as J-1 or H-1, which they prefer to maintain.
As soon as the university verifies your Certification of Finances, you will receive your I-20. If you are an international F-1 student currently living in the U.S., please contact the Office of International Student Services for further instructions.
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What is the Certification of Finance?
The Certification of Finance is required of any international student who wants to receive an F-1 visa. This Certification is required by all U.S. schools in order to show evidence that the student has enough of their own funding to pay for tuition, fees and living expenses in the United States. The student or sponsor must sign the Certification of Finance and provide an official bank letter or official account balance showing at least the required amount for one year of studies in the program.
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Where do I find information about housing?
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).
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 orl@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:
Resources for off-campus housing in Los Angeles and Orange County areas:
Housing in Southern California is less impacted than in Northern California (San Francisco Bay Area). There are a variety of housing options near the Orange campus and throughout the Los Angeles area. USF does not offer housing to students at the Orange Campus.
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