Sports in Society B.S. Degree

The Sports in Society major leads to a BS degree which prepares the student for a position in a sports-related industry. With core requirements covering courses across three (3) colleges the student is exposed to the varied ways that sports operates in society. Students are allowed to choose from three (3) different areas of specialization with a spectrum of courses across all four (4) undergraduate colleges. The areas of specialization are Sports and Social Sciences, Sports and Education, and Sports and Communications Arts. This interdisciplinary approach caters to a student’s interests and prepares them enter the sports industry at a variety of positions.

Major Requirements:

University Core

Core

University Core Requirements

Core Courses - all required

SIS 200	Introduction to Sports in Society	3
SOC 203	Introductory Sociology	3
Quantitative Methods	(SOC/ECON/EXSC)	3
SOC 360	Sociology of Leadership and Organizatio	3
SPO 450	Sport Law and Compliance	3
	Or
SIS 400	Sports Policy Analysis	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Areas of specialization - choose 8 with at least 2 from each area

Area A - Sports & Social Sciences

ECON 340	Sports Economics	3
	Or
SPO 301	Sport Finance and Economics	3

EXSC 321	Psychology of Physical Activity	3
PSYC 201	Introductory Psychology	3
SPO 320	Sport Facililty and Event Management	3
HIST 300	History of Sports	3

SOC 490	Internship in Sociology	1-12
	Or
	Or
EDU 490	Internship in Education	1-12
	Or
COMM 490	Communication Internship	3-6
	Or
MART 490	Internship	3

Area B. Sports & Education

EDU 300	Sports in Secondary Education Settings	3
EDU 102	Human Development & Learning	3
EDU 211	Classroom Management	3
EDU 401	Measurement, Evaluation, & Assessment in Education	3
EDU 486	Rdng & Lrng Skls Content Mid/Hi TchrsAreas for Middle & High School Teachers	3

Area C. Sports & Communication Arts

COMM 217	Mobile and Social Media Video	3
COMM 332WI	Social Media: Writing	3
COMM 325	Social Media: Management and Strategy	3
SPO 370	Sport Promotion and Technology	3
ART 205	Intro to Digital Photography	4
MART 131TI	Intermedia	3
Total Credit Hours:		39

General Electives

Requirement

Total Credit Hours: 120