Professional Tennis Management Curriculum Requirements

Concentration Requirements

Acceptance into the PTM concentration and program requires a minimum playing level of a 4.0 NTRP Dynamic Rating in addition to meeting regular admission requirements set forth by the university.  The concentration is only available to the following Reeves School of Business major degree programs: Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Business Administration, Financial Economics, Marketing, Management, or Sport Management.  Successful completion of concentration requirements results in an industry Certified Tennis Professional Certification.

The PTM concentration consists of 24 credits and other required certifications and assessments:

Required Base Courses

12 credits

Internships

3 credits

Professional Seminars

Select six seminars (3 credits) from the following:

Elective Courses

Select a minimum of two courses (6 credits) from the following list:

Other Requirements for a Concentration in PTM

• Completion of a minimum of 24 academic hours as specified
• Certification by the USPTA or PTR as a Level Two Certified Tennis Professional
• Certification as a USTA Official & Referee
• USTA Introduction to Sport Science Certification
• USTA Teaching Essentials I, II & III Certification

Successfully passing the following assessments for the Methodist PTM Program

• Ball Feeding Assessment – Part I & Part II
• Teaching Basics Assessment – Part I & Part II
• Facility Management Assessment
• Sport Science Assessment
• Court Maintenance Assessment
• Video Analysis Assessment
• Statistical Analysis Assessment
• Advanced Teaching Assessment
• Racquet Stringing Assessment (may be replaced with USRSA’s PRA Certification)

Minor Requirements

Students enrolled in a major housed within the Reeves School of Business are not eligible for a minor in Professional Tennis Management. However, students have the option to earn a minor in Professional Tennis Management if they have a major outside of the Reeves School of Business which results in an Instructor Certification in the industry. Acceptance into the Minor in Professional Tennis Management program does not require a specific level of playing ability in addition to the regular admission requirements by the University.

The PTM Minor consists of 18 credits and other required certifications and assessments:

Required Base Courses

12 credits

Internship

Professional Seminars

Select 4 seminars (2 credit hours):

Elective Course

Select one course (3 credits) from the following list:

Other PTM Minor Requirements

• Completion of a minimum of 18 academic hours as specified Certification by the USPTA or PTR as a Level One Instructor
• Certification as a USTA Official & Referee
• USTA Introduction to Sport Science Certification
• USTA Teaching Essentials I, & II Certification

Successfully passing the following assessments for the Methodist PTM Program:

• Ball Feeding Assessment – Part I & Part II
• Teaching Basics Assessment – Part I & Part II
• Facility Management Assessment
• Court Maintenance Assessment
• Video Analysis Assessment
• Statistical Analysis Assessment
• Racquet Stringing Assessment (may be replaced with USRSA’s PRA Certification)

Instructor Certificate Requirements

The acceptance and completion requirements for the PTM Instructor Certificate Program are the same as the Minor in PTM requirements. PTM Instructor Certificate Program students must have previously earned a degree from a four-year institution and can typically complete the requirements in a one-year period.