Sport Leadership - BA (42 hours total)

 

Overview

The Sport Leadership major prepares students with the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values to become effective professionals in the field.  Students complete a curriculum with strong foundational courses that include the social sciences, history of sport, exercise science, business and methods courses.  The major challenges students to apply this curriculum to real life experiences through practica and internships with working professionals.

Degree Requirements

Required Major Courses

PED 11133HISTORY & PRINCIPLES OF HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, AND RECREATION (3)

PED 20533CARE AND PREVENTION OF ATHLETIC INJURIES (3)

FIN 30000FOUNDATIONS OF FINANCE (3)

PED 30233IDS: PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIOLOGY OF SPORTS (3)

PED 30400SPORT FACILITY AND EVENT MANAGEMENT (3)

PED 30403LEGAL ISSUES IN RECREATION AND SPORT (3)

PED 30732FIRST AID INSTRUCTOR TRAINING (2)

COM 30163INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION (3)

MKTG 31863PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING (3)

PED 34100DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND HOLISTIC WELLNESS (2)

PED 41033INTERNSHIP:PED (3)

PED 41733THEORY OF ADMIN IN HPE&R (3)

PED 46000SENIOR SEMINAR (1)

Required Supporting Courses

PSY 12053GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (3)

ACC 20364ACCOUNTING FOR BUSINESS OPERATIONS (4)

Career Opportunities

Students majoring in Sport Studies are prepared for careers or further study in professions including sports administration, recreation, coaching, facility and event management and sports communication and information.