Bachelor of Arts in Sport Administration

The Sport Administration major at Seaver College is an interdisciplinary major providing students with robust learning opportunities at the intersection of sport, business, communication and leadership, to prepare them for future employment and pursuits in the sport industry. Focus is placed on helping students put theory into practice to apply principles learned in the classroom to their sport industry careers. To do this, the Sport Administration program routinely partners with local and national sport industry teams, leagues, nonprofits and companies to present students' opportunities to complete coursework directly related to issues faced in the industry.

Students gain real-world industry experience early in their pursuit of the major by completing an engaging internship with the Pepperdine University athletics department. Through a senior internship, capstone experience and frequent sport industry events, Pepperdine University Sport Administration students are given unparalleled access to engage with industry thought leaders to curate a deep understanding of how the industry operates. Unique to the Seaver College curriculum is that all Sport Administration major faculty members have extensive sport industry experience across professional sport, intercollegiate sport and sport media.

Our Sport Administration program prepares students to consider how they will utilize the deep understanding of sport industry principles gained to solve problems or pursue careers or passions true to their lives' personal missions. Unique to the Pepperdine University Sport Administration program, is that students gain access to an extensive knowledge base cutting across sport, business, communication and leadership while also frequently engaging with top industry leaders. These experiences strongly position Pepperdine University Sport Administration students for pursuits not only in the sport industry, but the business and nonprofit sectors at-large.

A transcript from an accredited high school or equivalent, indicating all work completed at the time of application.

International first-year applicants must submit proof of English proficiency, which may be demonstrated by one of the following:

IELTS Overall Band score of at least 6.5

TOEFL iBT score of at least 80

Application deadlines:

Spring Term (January Intake) - Application deadline: October 1; Fall Term (August Intake) - Early Action deadline: November 1/Regular Decision deadline: January 15