2021-2022 Course List

This course is designed to provide knowledge and understanding of the principles of economics, budgeting, and finance as it applies to the sport business industry.

Prerequisites:

ACCT 200 or consent of instructor

Considerations and issues of standards-based physical education curricula in the PK-12 schools. Focus on components, development, implementation, management, and assessment of widely used curricula in physical education.

The course provides students with fundamental theoretical and practical knowledge in management principles and techniques. Philosophy, leadership, communications, public relations, marketing, ethical and legal issues, finances and facilities are also studied.

This course is designed to provide students with opportunities to apply the knowledge and skills obtained from sport management courses in order to solve problems that a sport manager is likely to encounter.

The introduction of basic principles and procedures of measurement skills used by sport managers in applying and analyzing sport-related data such as sport marketing, operational, or financial data in a sport organizational setting.Spring

To provide legal and safety aspects in physical activity. Legal liability, civil rights, and contract law are emphasized.

This course will provide the student with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to complete pre-participation screening and assess health-related physical fitness and develop scientifically sound exercise prescriptions based on objective assessments.

Prerequisites:

HP 414 

Reviews the contextual issues and health policies in the workplace. Efficacy of best practices in worksite wellness strategies, employee engagement, program design and implementation, and program assessment are explored.

Prerequisites:

HP 414

The study of marketing theory, research, strategies, and techniques in the areas of market segmentation, sport products, licensing and merchandising, market research, pricing, promotions, sales, public relations, electronic media, sponsorship and consumer behavior as it applies to the marketing sport or marketing products through sport.

Techniques/principles of planning, funding and manging sport events. Collegiate championships, non-profit events, benefits, professional events.

To introduce interested students, professionals, and coaching licensure candidates to the psychological literature and latest techniques associated with coaching in an athletic setting. Prereq: PSYC 101 or equivalent

Prerequisites:

PSYC 101 or equivalent 

Study of techniques of consulting in D/APE with the spectrum of individuals involved in the IEP process, including but not limited to: students with disabilities, general physical education teachers, other school professionals and support service personnel, families/parents, peer tutors, and community agencies to enhance the learning of students with disabilities both within and outside the classroom setting.

Prerequisites:

HP 411, HP 412, HP 445 

The purposes of this course are to expand students' awareness of global sport management principles and obtain firsthand experience in international sport through studying abroad. The course will address ethics, marketing, event management, finance, and challenges/issues in international sport management.

Behavior Change Foundations and Strategies (3 semester credits) is a course that focuses upon the complexity of health behavior change and the skills necessary for a health promotion professional to assess, plan, and evaluate behavior change interventions for individuals and communities. Health behavior change theories and strategies will be discussed. Topics covered in class will include: behavior modification, goal setting, self-management, coping skills, and social support. Emphasis will also be given to the impact of policy and environmental influences on behavior.

Principles of organization and administration of athletic training service programs. Includes principles of research and evidence-based practice in athletic training.

Prerequisites:

Consent, HP 343

Supervised experience in a public school varsity/junior varsity sport setting. Prereq: First aid and coaching theory and HP 340

Prerequisites:

HP 340, HP372, HP 451 

A course designed to provide experience for persons seeking leadership roles in institutions housing programs of rehabilitative cardiovascular exercise and risk factor intervention. Prereq: HP 414 and 467 or equivalent

Prerequisites:

HP 414 and HP 467 or equivalent 

This course provides an experiential learning experience for students to further apply their foundational exercise science knowledge and skills through individualized exercise sessions.

Prerequisites:

HP 363, HP 466

This course is designed to provide an applied, comprehensive experience for exercise science students to develop skills and dispositions to succeed in careers in health/fitness and sport performance.

Prerequisites:

HP 414

This course is designed to provide a rigorous, comprehensive hands-on learning experience for students majoring in Sport Management. This more closely supervised field experience requires a rigorous time and energy commitment from students.

Content is variable and based on special topic.

Broad spectrum of foci available. Designed in consultation with requesting group.

Supervised hands-on experience teaching physical education to students with disabilities.

Prerequisites:

HP 411 and HP 445 

Designed as an intense practical experience in a selected area.

Prerequisites:

HP 414, HP 466

Students will learn about Sport Tourism Theory and will apply those theoretical concepts through a hands on experience with a Sport Tourism event. Topics that will be covered include sport tourism management, marketing, sustainability, research and issues/trends as well as the economic, social, and environmental impact of sport tourism.