Aug. 17, 2022
Next Start Date
10
Courses Required
$655
Cost Per Credit Hour
30
Total Credit Hours
Program Details
The MS in Sport Coaching program at WVU has been ranked #9 Best Online Master’s in Coaching Degrees and #3 Most Affordable Online Master’s in Coaching Degrees according to College Choice.
The Sport Coaching degree, from the College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences, is offered fully online and prepares students to work in the coaching profession at the scholastic, community, and club levels. The curriculum is aligned with the International Sport Coaching Framework established by the International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE). In addition to obtaining the foundational knowledge and skills to work with young athletes in a variety of sport contexts, the curriculum focuses on whole athlete development: sport talent, life skills, and personal character. Students also work closely with faculty across their plan of study to apply what they are learning with the goal of transforming their own coaching practices.
Admission Requirements
A baccalaureate degree with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale. Students may be admitted provisionally with a GPA of 2.75 or lower; however, provisional students must earn a 3.0 in the first 9 hours of coursework to continue in the program. Admission preference is given to individuals with coaching experience. All students need access to sport teams and athletes on a regular basis, given the applied nature of many course assignments.
Admissions
- Apply with the online Graduate Application
- Pay graduate application fee
- Resume highlighting professional background, experience and qualifications
- Personal statement: 1-2 written pages on professional goals and reasons for seeking admission
- Request official transcripts from all institutions attended (other than WVU)
and
- Mail to:
WVU Office of Graduate Admissions
One Waterfront Place
PO Box 6510
Morgantown, WV 26506-6510 - or Email to: GraduateAdmissions@mail.wvu.edu
- Mail to:
*Applicants with a GPA between 2.5 and 2.75 may be admitted provisionally. Provisional admits must maintain a 3.0 GPA in their first 9 credit hours in order to remain in the program. Admission to the program is highly competitive.
No GRE is required. TOFEL scores are required for international students.
Application Deadlines:
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until August 1 for a fall term
start, December 15 for a spring term start, and May 1 for a summer term start.