Sport Studies

Program Goals

The Sport Studies program utilizes four academic tracks to provide opportunities for students to develop the theoretical knowledge and practical skills consistent with industry best practices in Sport Management, Recreational and Athletic Administration and Coaching Education, and Sports Medicine. Coupled with the goals of the General Education program, tracks are designed to meet the standard requirements for preparation for entry level positions in the respective fields.

• In Sport Management, emphasis is on integrating academic courses in physical education with complementary courses in mathematics, business, economics and accounting.
• In Recreational and Athletic Administration and Coaching Education, emphasis is on integrating academic courses in physical education and management with complimentary courses in mathematics, business, economics, and accounting.
• In Sports Medicine, emphasis is on students wishing to pursue a career in sports medicine or related fields. Upon completion of this undergraduate program, students must apply to a Sports Medicine Graduate program to obtain certification in their desired field of study. Student cannot practice sports medicine with only this undergraduate degree.

All students are required to meet the College’s requirements in the General Education program.

Through their experiences in the major, students are expected to:

• Demonstrate at least acceptable level competencies in the ability to effectively use critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrate at least acceptable level competencies in the ability to effectively use oral communication skills.
• Demonstrate at least acceptable level competencies in the ability to effectively use writing skills.
• Demonstrate at least acceptable level competencies in the ability to effectively use quantitative reasoning skills.
• Demonstrate at least acceptable level competencies in the ability to effectively use knowledge in the majors’ content areas.