Sport Leadership - BA (38 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)

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

PED 30330SPORT COMMUNICATION (3)

PED 30400SPORT FACILITY AND EVENT MANAGEMENT (3)

PED 30403LEGAL ISSUES IN RECREATION AND SPORT (3)

PED 30732FIRST AID INSTRUCTOR TRAINING (2)

PED 32000SPORT MARKETING (3)

PED 33532ADAPTIVE PHYSICAL EDUCATION (3)

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

PED 41033INTERNSHIP:PED (3)

PED 41733THEORY OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE IN HPER (3)

PED 46000SENIOR SEMINAR (1)

Required Supporting Courses

PSY 12053GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (3)

Career Opportunities

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