Prepare for a career in the multi-billion-dollar sport industry at a legendary university. This degree program equips students with the skills to take on leadership roles across a wide range of sport-related careers, including leagues, teams, sport marketing firms, event management companies, and sport federation bodies. The program is ideal for students driven by a passion for sport and a desire to thrive in competitive, dynamic environments. It provides the tools and connections to lead the future of sport.
Sport provides a variety of pathways for social mobility in the career landscape, with approximately more than 54,000 annual job openings in sport in a given year.
Career Opportunities in Sport Leadership:
Sport Leadership Careers
Focuses on developing both the leadership skills and career readiness needed to excel in the dynamic and competitive world of the sport industry and administration. This option combines elements of leadership theory, organizational management, communication, and strategic thinking. Students will complete a minimum of 17 hours of free electives and are encouraged to enroll in courses that will benefit career growth.
Sport Leadership Gaming
Prepares students for careers in the emerging Esports and Gaming industry. Students earn a degree in Sport Leadership, with a minor in Video Game Design and Development.
Sport Leadership Entrepreneurs
Offers students the opportunity to better understand how to develop new commercial ideas as independent sport entrepreneurs or corporate entrepreneurs within a sport-related organization. Students earn a degree in Sport Leadership with an undergraduate certificate in Innovation and Entrepreneurial Thinking.
Questions?
Contact: Dr. Kwame Agyemang, Ph.D., George and Betty Blanda Endowed Professor in Sport Leadership, Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion.
Completion of the program requires a 2.0 GPA and 120 total hours including:
In addition to automatic and competitive scholarships from the University of Kentucky, our students are also eligible for a variety of scholarship awards from the College of Education.
For incoming freshmen the scholarship application deadline is February 1.
For transfer and current students the scholarship application deadline is April 1.
Students can find many opportunities to join organizations. Many of our kinesiology (exercise science) students are involved in:
Kinesiology and Health Promotion Club
If you are interested in promoting a healthy lifestyle, or interested in exercise science, physical therapy, physicians assistant, occupational therapy, athletic training, sports psychology, sports medicine, or physical and health education this is the student organization for you!
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