Bachelors of Science Degree in Sport Management

The purposes of the Department of Health, Sport, and Movement Sciences are (1) to provide leadership and facilities for a regular program of instruction and participation in physical activity that will improve the understanding and skill level of all students in a variety of physical activities suitable for both present needs and for lifetime participation; assist individuals in gaining better understanding of the general principles and concepts involved in the fundamentals of effective movement patterns; encourage individuals to improve and maintain physical fitness, (2) to prepare students for teaching careers in physical education, or for careers in such related areas as coaching, youth work, various health fields, sport and athletic programs, and management of sport and athletic related businesses, and (3) to provide working knowledge of the physiology of exercise and exercise testing and prescription so that graduates in Exercise Science may pursue employment in public and privately owned wellness and fitness centers, corporate fitness facilities, and clinical therapeutic programs, and be well prepared to continue their formal education at the graduate level.

Degree Requirements:

Baccalaureate Program (B.S.)

The requirements for the option in Sport Management consist of 67 semester hours including:

• Physical Education 108- Individual and Dual Sports
• Physical Education 109- Rhythms
• Physical Education 115- Aquatics II (or 116 - Aquatics III)
• Physical Education 120- Foundations of Physical Education, Sport, and Exercise Science
• Physical Education 204- Psychomotor Development
• Physical Education 207- Athletic Training
• Physical Education 217- Team Sports I
• Physical Education 218- Team Sports II
• Physical Education 225- Safety, First Aid & CPR
• Physical Education 301- Psychosocial Aspects of Sports
• Physical Education 305-Organization and Administration
• Physical Education 307 - Kinesiology
• Physical Education 315- The Law in Sport and Physical Education
• Physical Education 394- Practicum (3 semester hours)
• RMTO 313- Facilities Planning

And any two classes selected from:

• Physical Education 309- Physiology of Exercise
• RMTO 315- Tourism Development
• Hospitality 310 (or 320)- Resort Management or Conference & Convention Management

Additional requirements are:

• Biology 107- Human Anatomy
• Biology 108- Human Physiology
• Accounting 111- Principles of Accounting I
• Business 101- Introduction to Business
• Business 220- Business Law I
• Management 201- Principles of Management
• Management 310- Human Resource Management
• Marketing 201- Marketing

Students are encouraged to minor in Business Administration.

Minor

The requirements for a minor in Athletic Training consist of 25 semester hours of Physical Education courses including 207, 225, 307, 309, 316, and 317, Biology 107, 108. For the student working toward certification in Athletic Training, these additional courses are recommended: Health 107, Nursing 107, Psychology and Human Services 101, and Physical Education 315, and 394. Student trainers have the opportunity to work under a certified trainer. Students in this minor program are not able to sit for the NATA certification.

The requirements for a minor in Exercise Science consist of 20 semester hours of Physical Education courses including 213, 309, and 310. Additional requirements are Biology 107, 108, and three semester hours chosen from Nursing 107, Physical Education 225, 308, 314, and Psychology and Human Services 200 or 221.

For More Information Contact:

Dr. Mary Ann DeLuca, Chairperson
Department of Health, Sport & Movement Science
Davis & Elkins College
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 637-1348
e-mail: delucam@davisandelkins.edu