Doctor of Philosophy in Sport Management

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Sport Management is a terminal degree focusing on student comprehension and interpretation of contemporary, theoretical and applied studies within the field of Sport Management. The mission of the program is to prepare the graduate with a broad range of sport management-related positions to include, but not limited to higher education, research, professional or amateur athletics, and professional sport industry.

Students seeking to enter Doctoral Candidacy must have:Completed all coursework with a GPA of 3.0 or higher; this requirement is waived if the student has earned a bachelor’s or master’s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution. Official scores from nationally standardized aptitude examinations, such as the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), General Management Admissions Test (GMAT), or Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) are NOT required for admissions consideration; however, official scores may be submitted at the time of application by those students who feel the results of their examinations will enhance their admissions application.The applicant must submit the following materials to the Troy University Graduate School:Troy University Graduate School Application FormOne official transcript per each institution of higher education ever attended.Provide a list of three references including their name, title, affiliation, and contact information.