General Catalog 2021-2022

Sports and Fitness Management (BA)

The Bachelor of Arts program in Sports and Fitness Management aims to train professionals to administer, market and develop sports training programs. It provides the tools to successfully establish and administer a sports business. Likewise, it prepares those interested in the development of training programs with scientific base. This multidisciplinary program integrates the areas of Physical Education, Business Administration and Marketing.

The Metropolitan Campus is authorized to offer this Program.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sports and Fitness Management

General Education Requirements 48 credits
Major Requirements 58 credits
Prescribed Distributive Courses 6 credits
Elective Courses 9 credits
Total 121 credits

General Education Requirements - 48 credits

Forty-eight (48) credits are required as explained in the section “General Education Requirements for Bachelors’ Degrees.

Major Requirements - 58 credits

ACCT 1161Introduction to Financial Accounting

4

BADM 1900Fundamentals of Business Management

3

BADM 3300Communication in Management

3

HRMA 2100Human Resource Administration

3

HRMA 3100Leadership and Supervision

3

HRMA 3500Labor Legislation

3

ENTR 2200Foundations of Entrepreneurship

3

HPER 2270Kinesiology and Functional Anatomy

3

HPER 2330First Aid and Personal Safety for Children, Youth and Adults

3

HPER 3040Legal Foundations in Sports

3

HPER 3480Nutrition in Sports, Exercise and Physical Activity

3

HPER 4170Physiology of Human Movement

3

HPER 4305Sport Training Methodology

3

HPER 4308Design of Exercise Programs

3

HPER 4310Functional Training Methodology

3

HPER 4444Clinical Experiences in Training

3

SRIM 1020Foundations of Sports and Recreation

3

SRIM 2300Introduction to Sports Marketing

3

SRIM 3030Development of Programming of Sport And Recreational Centers

3

Prescribed Distributive Requirements - 6 credits

Students will select six (6) credits from the following courses:

HPER 3010Sports Psychology

3

HPER 3050Introduction to the Prevention and Management of Injuries

3

HPER 3495Principles of Therapeutic Recreation

3