Graduate students are admitted through a cooperative effort between
The Graduate School of the University of South Carolina and the
Department of Sport and Entertainment Management. Students can
complete the main application form and pay the $50 application fee
online. To access The Graduate School electronic application, click here.
In addition to completing the online application form, applicants
must send all supporting material directly to The Graduate School.
The address to which all supporting material is to be sent is:
The Graduate School
901 Sumter Street
Byrnes Suite 304
University of South
Carolina
Columbia, SC 29208
The following supporting material is required with the application:
- A current
resume.
- A one to
two page Statement of Career Objectives that specifically
addresses how the department's Master's curriculum will help the
applicant achieve these objectives.
- At least
two letters of recommendation, with at least one from a current or
former professor that can comment on the applicant’s ability to
succeed in graduate studies. The Letter of Recommendation Form
which is downloadable from The Graduate School website may be used
but is not required. Letters may be sent directly from recommenders
or, if submitted by the applicant, must be submitted in a sealed
envelope with the recommender’s signature across the sealed flap.
- One
official transcript from each college or university attended (undergraduate and, if applicable, graduate). Successful applicants
generally have a GPA of 3.0 or above (on a 4.0 scale). Such a GPA,
however, does not guarantee admission.
- Official Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores. Successful applicants generally score at least 500 (verbal and quantitative combined) on the GMAT or at least 300 (verbal and quantitative combined) on the GRE Revised General Test. For those who took the GRE General Test prior to August 1, 2011, successful applicants generally score at least 1000 (verbal and quantitative combined). These scores, however, do not guarantee admission. GMAT/GRE scores more than five years old will not be accepted under any circumstances. The code for submitting GMAT scores is 5818.
- Applicants
whose native language is not English must submit TOEFL or IELTS
scores. International applicants who have received a degree from a college
or university in the United States are not required to submit a
TOEFL or IELTS.Test scores are valid for two years only.
Applications will not be considered until all components of
the application have been received by The Graduate School.
Work
Experience
The Master of Sport and Entertainment Management (MSEM) program
prefers applicants have at least one year or more of full-time work
experience before applying. However, applicants who do not have
this experience may still apply and be admitted to the program.
Financial Aid
The Sport and Entertainment Management Department offers a limited
number of graduate assistantships to MSEM students. There is an
item on the online application form on which applicants can indicate
their desire to be considered for an assistantship. Indicating yes
on this item is all that needs to be done in order to apply for an
assistantship. Students awarded a graduate assistantship will
assist with research, teaching, and/or other departmental tasks for
10 – 20 hours per week in exchange for a stipend; in addition to the
stipend, out-of-state students awarded a graduate assistantship will
receive in-state student tuition rates.
Other financial aid may be available outside the department.
Applicants should contact The Office of Student Financial Aid and
Scholarships (click
here).
Application Deadlines and Entry Terms
MSEM students may begin their program of studies in the Fall, Spring, or Summer sessions. Due to the sequence of courses, it is highly recommended that students begin their program of studies in the Summer or Fall sessions. Application deadlines are as follows:
Spring semester: November 15
First summer session: May 1
Second summer session: June 1
Fall Session: July 1
The application and all supporting material (including official GRE or GMAT scores) must be received by The Graduate School by the deadline in order to be considered for admission. Application deadlines are firm.
Applications from international students must be submitted 30 days prior to the deadlines above.
Students completing their entire application (i.e., application document and all supporting materials received by the Graduate School) at least 90 days prior to the deadlines above will be given preference in the graduate assistantship selection process.
Deadlines for financial aid other than departmental graduate
assistantships may differ from those listed above. For these
deadlines, please consult with the Office of Student Financial Aid
and Scholarships.
Any questions about the application process should be addressed directly to:
Vickie Smith
Graduate Program Manager
College of Hospitality, Retail, and Sport Management
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC 29208
Phone: 803-777-2053
E-mail: smithvl2@mailbox.sc.edu
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