Overview

MS Ed Program in Sports Performance and Leadership / MS Ed Program in Sports Performance and Leadership is located in Aberdeen, SD, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	13

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam minimum GPA of 2.75 Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

25

Applied

17

Accepted

16

Enrolled

Applying

35

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Minimum GPA of 2.75
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.75

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 78
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

28

Total Graduate Students

7%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.57%
Black or African American	10.71%
White or Caucasian	82%
American Indian or Alaska Native	3.57%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	10.71%
Two or more races	3.57%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (78%)

Female (21%)

Faculty

6

Total faculty

Full-time - 5

Part-time - 2

Male (3)

Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Biomechanical analysis of softball/baseball skills and impact on load/fatigue; Interventions increasing athlete mental health literacy; Psychosocial variables increasing retention of exercise behavior (physical literacy); Sociological environment of sport and athlete experience (i.e., LGBTQ+); Bilateral strength, joint range of motion, and injury prevention in athletes
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1200 S Jay Street
Aberdeen, SD  57401
United States

Contact Dr. Doug Ohmer
Dean of Professional Studies
Email: doug.ohmer@northern.edu
Phone: 605-626-2400
Fax: 605-626-2980

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