Sport Studies Major
Major
The sport studies major prepares you to be a generalist in kinesiology, which is the study of movement. Students have the ability to choose classes and experiences to acquire the skills to specialize in specific areas of kinesiology.
16,000+
local businesses provide internships and employment opportunities
11:1
student-to-faculty ratio
100%
of students receive some form of financial assistance
Sport Studies Major
Bachelor of Arts (BA) Program – 4 years
- Nutrition classes
- Exercise training techniques class
- Athletic training
- Team sports
- Conditioning and individual sports
Prepare for an exciting future as a/an:
- Camp counselor/director
- Coach
- Equipment/apparel team sales
- Facility director
- Health promotion/wellness coach
- Parks and recreation
- Senior fitness director
- Sports information director
- Sports ministry
- Strength and conditioning coach/director- CERT
Recent graduates have found employment in organizations such as:
- Athletic director
- High school/elementary school teaching
- College and high school coaches
You’ll gain career-shaping skills such as:
- Measuring body composition
- Muscular strength and endurance
- Flexibility
- Cardiovascular endurance
- Movement analysis and training techniques
- Psychological and sociological aspects and issues of kinesiology
Students take part in internships in places such as:
- Kroc Center
- College athletic departments
- High School coaching
- Club or youth coaching
- Boys and Girls Club
- YMCA
Sport Studies Major Highlights
The sport studies major is designed for students who have an interest in the movement aspect of the fitness/wellness or the athletic industry. This can cover everything from coaching to athletic directing to recreational sports to personal training and much more.
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As you’re pursuing a degree in sport studies, you may explore pairing it with one of the following degrees:
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