2023-24 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Nov 15, 2024  
2023-24 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Sport Studies [SPST]


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The Kinesiology Department  offers the major in sport studies which provides a liberal arts and sciences approach to studying human movement through the humanities and social science sub disciplines of the field. The humanities sub disciplines include sport history and sport philosophy, and can be expanded to include sport art, sport communication and journalism, sport literature, and sport law. The social science sub disciplines include sport and exercise psychology and sport sociology.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to: 

  1. Demonstrate content knowledge in Sport Studies
  2. Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
  3. Demonstrate ability to think critically about information in Sport Studies
  4. Demonstrate cultural competence in Sport Studies

A. Program Requirements: 7-11 credit hours


E. Activity Courses: 3 credit hours


Choose a total of 3 activity credit hours.

F. Free Electives: 17 credit hours


Total Credit Hours in the Major: 69


Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 120


Example of the B.S in Sport Studies over four years


General Education (GE); Foreign Language

Total credit hours for semester 16


Total credit hours for semester 14


Second Year Fall


Total credit hours for semester 16


Second Year Spring


Total credit hours for semester 16


Third Year Fall


Total credit hours for semester 15


Third Year Spring


Total credit hours for semester 15


Fourth Year Fall


Total credit hours for semester 14


Fourth Year Spring


Total credit hours for semester 14


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