Sport Studies

The Sport Studies program with its multiple career options leads to a Bachelor of Science degree. The program provides study that is interdisciplinary in nature, flexible with regard to scheduling and experiential learning, and designed to meet individual career aspirations and learning styles. Students must choose and complete a Minor in a separate academic discipline of interest. Students should contact the Sport Studies Program Coordinator or the Dean of the McCamish School of Business for updates regarding future development of new Sport Studies career options. A 6-12-credit internship in a sport-related agency is required as a capstone experience during the last semester of the program. See page P-18 for more information.

Mission

The mission of the Sport Studies program is to develop graduates with a broad cultural perspective of sport, practical skills suitable for employment in sport-related settings, and ethical and moral characteristics suitable for assuming leadership roles in contemporary society.

Student Learning Outcomes

Students graduating with a degree in Sport Studies should be able to:

• Communicate effectively in academic courses and internship/practicum placements as evidenced by written, spoken, and visual examples.
• Exhibit personal integrity and leadership skills as evidenced by documented experiences in academic courses and internship/practicum placements.
• Recognize moral and ethical issues associated with sport (from contemporary and historical perspectives).
• Analyze social, cultural, and historical factors influencing the development of sport organizations, and the decision-making processes for sport leaders in those organizations.
• Work collaboratively and in leadership roles in a sport-related professional career setting.

Academic Quality in Sport Studies

While completing the program and determining eligibility for graduation, students should note that core courses taken in the major, career option courses, and elective courses must have a C or better. Courses with a D must be retaken and a grade of C or better achieved.

Sport Studies Internship Admission Requirements

Students majoring in Sport Studies, in addition to possessing a 2.0 GPA or better, may be admitted to the SSP 480 Sport Studies Internship when the following conditions are met:

1. All General Education Curriculum courses have been completed with a C or better in ENG 101 and ENG 102.
2. All Sport Studies Core courses for both options are completed with a C or better.
3. All Minor requirements are completed with a C or better.
4. The Internship Application is completed, submitted, reviewed, and approved by the Program Coordinator no later than the semester preceding the desired internship.