Sport Studies Minor

Sport Studies Minor

 

As a Sport Studies minor, you will examine the whole person across the lifespan in the domains of health, sport, and physical activity.

Our faculty will prepare you for a meaningful professional and personal life after Saint Mary's College, equipping you to pursue your unique aspirations. You will become conversant in our field's classic and contemporary scholarly literature and have the opportunity to take courses in sports history, biomechanics, athletic facility management, sports law, and much more. Above all, our curriculum emphasizes respect for differences and focuses on holistic health.

Our faculty and staff consider and treat each student as an equal in our community of learners. The traditions of the College are reflected in our small interactive classes, attention to individual student needs, internship placements, careful academic and career advising, and a commitment to the development of responsible independent thought.

 

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CURRICULUM

Sport Studies, Minor

A minor in Sport Studies requires a minimum of 18 units.

Requirements

Required Course

  • Take the following required course:
  • Introduction to Kinesiology (3 units)

Electives

  • Take 15 units from this category:
  • Fitness and Health Education
  • Women in Sport (4 units)
  • History of Sport (4 units)
  • Sport and Exercise Psychology (4 units)
  • Sport and Social Justice (4 units)
  • Community Health (4 units)
  • Global Impact of Physical Inactivity (3 units)
  • Sport Sociology (3 units)
  • Health Equity Program Planning and Assessment (4 units)
  • Multicultural Health and Wellness (4 units)
  • Introduction to Kinesiology (3 units)
  • Introduction to Sport Management (3 units)
  • Introduction to Sport Management EL (1 units)
  • Excel Essentials (1 units)
  • Research Methods and Writing in Kinesiology (3 units)
  • Women in Sport (4 units)
  • History of Sport (4 units)
  • Sport and Exercise Psychology (4 units)
  • Sport and Social Justice (4 units)
  • Sport Marketing (3 units)
  • Data and Analytics in Sport (4 units)
  • Community Health (4 units)
  • Global Impact of Physical Inactivity (3 units)
  • Structural Biomechanics (3 units)
  • Nutrition for Sport and Physical Activity (4 units)
  • Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries (4 units)
  • Principles of Strength Training/ Conditioning (4 units)
  • Principles of Strength Training/ Conditioning Lab
  • Sport Sociology (3 units)
  • Legal Aspects of Sport (4 units)
  • Facility and Event Management (4 units)
  • Health Equity Program Planning and Assessment (4 units)
  • Multicultural Health and Wellness (4 units)
  • Exercise Physiology (5 units)
  • Exercise Physiology Lab
  • Motor Learning and Control (4 units)
  • Fitness Assessment/Exercise Prescription (4 units)
  • Fitness Assessment/Exercise Prescription Lab
  • Internship (3-4 units)
  • Independent Study (3-4 units)
  • Human Motor Performance (3 units)
  • Psychological Analysis of Sport (3 units)
  • Leadership/Governance in Sport Organizations (3 units)
  • Media & Public Relations in Sports Business (3 units)
  • Planning & Staging Sporting Events (3 units)
  • Physiology of Sports Coaching (3 units)
  • Socio-Cultural Aspects of Sport (3 units)
  • Colloquium (1 units)
  • Introduction to Graduate Study & Research (3 units)
  • Philosophical Basis of Kinesiology (3 units)
  • Administration of Kinesiology (3 units)
  • Supervision & Legal Aspects (3 units)
  • Applied Concepts of Sports Coaching (3 units)
  • Professional Development Practicum (1 units)
  • Capstone: Portfolio Development (1 units)
  • Internship (1-4 units)
  • Independent Study (1-4 units)
  • Independent Study (1-3 units)

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