Sport Studies, BS
Department Chair: Paul Brawdy, Ed.D.
The Bachelor of Science Degree in Sport Studies, offered by the Department of Physical Education, provides students with the opportunity to explore sport, movement disciplines, exercise and wellness experiences within a trans-disciplinary curriculum. Currently, four cognate areas of specialization are available within this major. Building on required coursework and discrete electives in Physical Education, these cognate areas include: Human Development and Sport, Exercise Science, Coaching and Human Performance, and Sports Management. The B.S. Degree in Sport Studies prepares students to work in the wellness, recreation and sport industries as well as gain admission to a range of graduate programs supporting practice and research in human performance and the allied health professions.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Sport Studies | 18 | |
| FOUNDATIONS IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY | ||
| HEALTH-RELATED FITNESS/WELLNES | ||
| PREVENTION/CARE INJURIES | ||
| BIO-KINESIOLOGY | ||
| DIR. STUDY-INTERNSHIP | ||
| Psycho-Social Aspects of Sports and Physical Activity | ||
| SPST/PHED Electives | 15 | |
| Select five of the following: | ||
| DANCE & AESTHETIC ACTIVITIES: LEARNING TO MOVE, LEARNING TO TEACH! | ||
| SPORTS & GAMES, LEARNING TO MOVE, LEARNING TO TEACH! | ||
| PERSONAL PERFORMANCE ACTIVITIES: LEARNING TO MOVE; LEARNING TO TEACH! | ||
| OUTDOOR PURSUITS: LEARNING TO MOVE, LEARNING TO TEACH! | ||
| FITNESS ACTIVITIES: LEARNING TO MOVE, LEARNING TO TEACH! | ||
| THEORY/TECHNIQUES OF COACHING | ||
| PHIL/PRINC INTERSCHOLASTIC ATH | ||
| PHYS ACT FOR PERSONS W DISABILITIES | ||
| WOMEN IN SPORTS | ||
| SOCIAL THEORY OF SPORT | ||
| SPORTS PYSCHOLOGY FOR COACHES | ||
| HEALTH SCIENCE FOR COACHES | ||
| MOTOR BEHAVIOR: TO LEARN & TO GROW | ||
| SOCIAL THEORY OF SPORT | ||
| Cognate Coursework (see options below) | 15-16 | |
| Biology (in addition to General Education) | 12 | |
| FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOLOGY and FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOLOGY LAB | ||
| HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY and HUMAN ANAT & PHYSIOL LAB | ||
| HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY | ||
| General Education Requirements 1 | 33 | |
| General Electives (enough to reach 120 credits) | 27 | |
| Total Credits | 120-121 | |
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Some cognate courses may count for Gen. Ed.. If so, student must take additional electives to reach 120 credits. MATH-107 fulfills the general education quatitative literacy requirement and is a requirement of the major as well.
Cognate Coursework Options (choose one)
Human Development & Sport
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC-210 | HUMAN DEVELOPMENT & LEARNING | 3 |
| PHED-403 | MOTOR BEHAVIOR: TO LEARN & TO GROW | 3 |
| PHED-311 | PHYS ACT FOR PERSONS W DISABILITIES | 3 |
| PHED-315 | SPORTS PYSCHOLOGY FOR COACHES | 3 |
| PHED-414 | SOCIAL THEORY OF SPORT | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Coaching and Human Performance
This concentration will allow students to apply for NYS Temporary Coaching Certification.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHED-308C | THEORY/TECHNIQUES OF COACHING | 3 |
| PHED-310 | PHIL/PRINC INTERSCHOLASTIC ATH | 3 |
| PHED-315 | SPORTS PYSCHOLOGY FOR COACHES | 3 |
| PHED-316 | HEALTH SCIENCE FOR COACHES | 3 |
| PHED-111 | FITNESS ACTIVITIES: LEARNING TO MOVE, LEARNING TO TEACH! | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Exercise Science
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHED-111 | FITNESS ACTIVITIES: LEARNING TO MOVE, LEARNING TO TEACH! | 3 |
| HS-309 | NUTRITION | 3 |
| HS-314 | EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY | 3 |
| PHED-315 | SPORTS PYSCHOLOGY FOR COACHES | 3 |
| PHED-411 | ASSESSMENT & TECHNOLOGY IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Sports Management
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FIN-333 | THE ECON & FIN OF SPORTS | 3 |
| MGT-329 | INTRO TO SPORTS MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| MKT-309 | SPORTS MARKETING | 3 |
| BI-309A | SPORTS MANAGEMENT INTERN | 3 |
| or BLX-310 | SPORTS AND THE LAW | |
| MGT-301 | MGMT & ORGANIZA.BEHAVIOR | 3 |
| or MKT-301 | PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING | |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Graduation Requirements for Sport Studies
All degree requirements must be completed satisfactorily to graduate. These include:
- Application for Graduation and Degree Audit (Registrar)
- Application for Graduation (School of Education evaluation)
- 2.0 GPA overall
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BONA-101 | 3 | ENG-102 | 3 |
| ENG-101 | 3 | BIO-101 & BIOL-101 | 4 |
| PHED-101 | 3 | SPST Elective | 3 |
| HS/PHED-107 | 3 | SPST Cognate Course | 3 |
| THFS-101 | 3 | General Core Course | 3 |
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| BIO-211 & BIOL-211 | 4 | BIO-212 & BIOL-212 | 4 |
| MATH-107 (Quantitative Literacy Distribution) | 3 | SPST Cognate Course | 3 |
| SPST Cognate Course | 3 | SPST Elective | 3 |
| General Core Course | 3 | PHED-403 | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | General Elective | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| PHED-312 | 3 | General Core Course | 3 |
| General Core Course | 3 | PHED-208 | 3 |
| General Electives | 6 | SPST Cognate Course | 3 |
| SPST Cognate Course | 3 | SPST Elective | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| HS/PHED-413 | 3 | SPST/PHED-415 | 3 |
| SPST Cognate Course | 3 | SPST Elective | 3 |
| General Core Course | 3 | General Core Course | 3 |
| General Electives | 6 | General Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 12 | ||
| Total Credits 120 | |||