Bachelor of Arts — Athletics and Recreation Major (120 hrs.)
The athletics and recreation major is designed for students pursuing a career in recreation and sports. The program offers a comprehensive education in physical activity, sports, and related fields, providing a well-rounded foundation for success in this industry. Graduates of the program will be equipped to design and manage sports programs and take on leadership roles in areas such as coaching, recreational programming, and sports administration.
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Mission
The goal is to equip students with the quality educational tools needed to develop a career of leadership in the athletics and recreation profession, provide them with a depth of studies that prepares them to meet the contemporary needs of the business and community they will serve as professionals, and to enable them to be contributing citizens of local, regional and international communities with a valuable and diverse knowledge.
Outcomes
Our program assures that students attain the following outcomes:
- Demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving abilities in an organization context.
- Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrate quantitative reasoning through analysis, synthesis, and interpretation of data.
- Apply information technology systems to streamline organizational processes and achieve objectives.
- Demonstrate a knowledge base specific to athletics and recreation preparing students to seek and grow in a professional career path.
- Demonstrate ethical acumen both personally and professionally
Degree Requirements
General Education Requirements - 41 hours
Communication – 9 hrs.
Humanities and Social Science – 12 hrs.
| Social Science Elective (6) | 6 |
| Humanities Elective (6) | 6 |
Mathematics and Science – 9 hrs.
| Mathematics Elective (3) | 3 |
| Science Elective (3) | 3 |
| Math or Science Elective (3) | 3 |
Other – 11 hrs.
| EXS 102 | Lifetime Wellness | 2 |
| General Education Electives (3) | 3 |
| BA 113 | Business Computer Applications | 3 |
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| PSY 113 | Principles of Psychology | 3 |
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| SM 393 | Sport Psychology | 3 |
Content Requirements - 79 hours
Required - 49 hours
Free Electives – 30 hrs.
Electives are determined in conjunction with an advisor and based on student career objectives. At least 15 hours of these free electives must be 300 level classes or above. Minors are recommended to fill these requirements (i.e. Coaching, Sports Psychology, etc.).
Total Credit Hours: 120