Programs

This is a listing of universities offering graduate programs in the sociology and cultural studies of sport, physical activity, leisure and recreation. All information was provided by individuals from these institutions, so the NASSS Graduate Representatives cannot guarantee the accuracy of all information on this page. Please contact individual departments for the most up-to-date information about a program.

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Canada
New Zealand
United States

Susan Birrell Tom Oates Tina Parratt Travis Vogel

Institution & Location Program Title Notable Faculty
Canada
Alberta
University of Alberta, Faculty of Physical Education and Recreationhttp://www.physedandrec.ualberta.ca/ Socioocultural Studies of Sport and Leisure Judy Davidson, Jim Denison, Pirrkko Markula, Lisa McDermott, Jay Scherer
British Columbia
University of British Columbia, School of Kinesiologyhttp://kin.educ.ubc.ca MA, MsC, and PhD in KinesiologyOptions: Social Sciences Wendy Frisby, Patricia Vertinsky, Brian Wilson
Manitoba
University of Manitoba, Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Managementhttp://umanitoba.ca/faculties/kinrec/grad_programs/index.html MA and MSc (with a multi-faculty PhD program) Russell Field, Joannie Halas, Moss Norman, LeAnne Petherick, Sarah Teetzel
Ontario
Queen’s University, School of Kinesiology and Health Studieshttp://www.queensu.ca/skhs/graduate Degree(s): MA and PhDOptions: Sociocultural Studies of Sport, Health & the Body Mary Louise Adams, Rob Beamish, Samantha King, Elaine Power
University of Toronto, Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Educationhttp://physical.utoronto.ca/Graduate.aspx MSc and PhD in Exercise SciencesOptions: Sociocultural Michael Atkinson, Peter Donnelly, Caroline Fusco, Bruce Kidd, Margaret MacNeill
NEW ZEALAND
University of Waikato, Department of Sport and Leisure Studieshttp://education.waikato.ac.nz/about/departments/sport-and-leisure-studies Master’s and PhD Lisa Hunter, Dawn Penney, Clive Pope, Bob Rinehart, Holly Thorpe
University of Otago, School of Physical Education, Sport, & Exercise Science
http://physed.otago.ac.nz*3 Year International PhD scholarships available *
Masters and PhD
Options: Sociology of Sport, Physical Cultural Studies, Sport Management & Policy*Degree can be completed through either the School of PESES or the Department of Sociology (or both).
Steve Jackson, Michael Sam, Lisette Burrows, Mark Falcous, Doug Booth, Tania Cassidy, Sally Shaw, Ojeya Cruz-Banks, Anne-Marie Jackson
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UNITED STATES
California
California State University, Fullerton, Department of Kinesiologyhttp://hhd.fullerton.edu/knes/Graduate/ MS in Kinesiology Options: Sport Studies Steve Walk
California State University Northridge, Department of Kinesiology
http://www.csun.edu/health-human-development/kinesiology/master-science-kinesiology

MS in Kinesiology: Concentration in Sport Studies

Chris Bolsmann, Douglas McLaughlin
San Francisco State University, Department of Kinesiology

http://kin.sfsu.edu/

Msc

Options: Physical Activity: Social Scientific Perspectives

Susan G. Zieff
Colorado
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
Sociology Departmenthttp://www.uccs.edu/~soc/
Masters Jay Coakley (Emeritus), Jeffrey Montez de Oca
Connecticut
University of Connecticut, Department of Kinesiologyhttp://ekin.education.uconn.edu/ PhD in KinesiologyOptions: Exercise Science, Sport Management & Sociology of Sport Jennifer Bruening, Laura Burton
Georgia
University of Georgia, Department of Kinesiologyhttp://www.coe.uga.edu/kinesiology. PhD, EdD in Physical Education & Sport Studies; EdD,PhD in Curriculum & Instruction (Pedagogy)Options: Sport Studies, Physical Education Pedagogy Billy Hawkins
Illinois
University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign, Department of Kinesiology and Community Healthhttp://www.kch.uiuc.edu PhD in Kinesiology, PhD in Community HealthOptions: Bio-behavioral Kinesiology, Cultural, Pedagogical & Interpretive Studies Wojtek Chodzko-Zajko
Indiana
Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, School of Public Health, Department of Kinesiology, Sport Management Program http://www.indiana.edu/~bulletin/iub/phb/2012-2013/graduate/doctoral/human-perf-sport-mgt.shtml MS and PhD in Sport Management Gary Sailes,Ph.D.
Iowa
 University of Iowa, Department of American Studies http://www.uiowa.edu/~amstud/  PhD in American Studies, Sport Studies track  Susan Birrell
Tom Oates
Tina Parratt
Travis Vogan
Kansas
University of Kansas, Department of Health, Sport & Exercise Scienceshttp://www.soe.ku.edu/depts/hses PhD in EducationOptions: Health Education, Sports Studies
Maryland
University of Maryland, Department of Kinesiologyhttp://sph.umd.edu/KNES/ PhD in KinesiologyOptions: Pedagogical Studies, Sport Commerce & Culture David Andrews, Michael Friedman, Shannon Jette, Damion Thomas
Massachusetts
Springfield College, Department of Exercise Science & Sport Studieshref=”http://www.spfldcol.edu/homepage/dept.nsf/academics%2Fhper PhD in Exercise & Sport StudiesOptions: Sport & Exercise Psychology
Minnesota
University of Minnesota, School of Kinesiologyhttp://www.cehd.umn.edu/kin/ PhD in KinesiologyOptions: Sport Management, Sport Psychology, Sport Sociology Jo Ann Buysse, Mary Jo Kane, Nicole LaVoi
North Carolina
University of North Carolina – Greensboro, Department of Exercise & Sport Sciencehttp://www.uncg.edu/ess/ EdD, PhD in Exercise & Sport ScienceOptions: EdD, College Teaching or Leadership track; PhD, Sociohistorical Studies of Physical Activity Katherine Jamieson
Ohio
Kent State University, School of Foundations, Leadership & Administrationhttp://www.kent.edu/ehhs/sportstudies/index.cfm MA Sport StudiesOptions: Sport and Recreation Management Leticia Gonzales, Sangkwon Lee, Mark Lyberger, Daniel Mahoney, Aaron Mulrooney, Kimberly S. Schimmel, Theresa Walton
Rhode Island
University of Rhode Island, Department of Kinesiologyhttp://www.uri.edu/hss/physical_education/ Master’s Degree in Kinesiology Options: Specialization in Cultural Studies of Sport and Physical Culture Kyle Kusz
Tennessee
University of Tennessee, Department of Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport Studies  http://krss.utk.edu/graduate/ PhD in Kinesiology and Sport Studies Lars Dzikus
Texas
University of Houston, Department of Health & Human Performancehttp://hhp.uh.edu/ PhD in KinesiologyOptions: Socio-cultural Influence on Physical Activity & Obesity Demetrius Pearson
University of Texas, Department of Kinesiology and Health Educationhttp://www.edb.utexas.edu/khe/ PhD, EdD in KinesiologyOptions: Sport Management, Interdisciplinary Sport Studies
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