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Sport Studies [SPST]

State University of New York at Cortland · Cortland, NY

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Program
Award
Sport Studies [SPST]
Catalog edition
2026-27 Undergraduate Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
The Kinesiology Department offers the major in sport studies which provides a liberal arts and sciences approach to studying human movement through the humanities and social science sub disciplines of the field. The humanities sub disciplines include sport history and sport philosophy, and can be expanded to include sport art, sport communication and journalism, sport literature, and sport law. The social science sub disciplines include sport and exercise psychology and sport sociology.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
196149
CourseShelf checklist
CK_196149_8d20b349
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Bachelor’s Degree Requirements

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    A. Program Requirements: 7-11 credit hours

    4 items
    1. BIO 301
      Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 cr. hr.) and
      Not resolved to a course
    2. BIO 302
      Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
      or: BIO 206 - Fundamentals of Human Anatomy and Physiology (4 cr. hr.)
    3. PSY 101
      Introductory Psychology (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    4. Additionally, all other General Education courses as required.
      Not resolved to a course

    B. Kinesiology Theory Core: 21 credit hours

    9 items
    1. EXS 100
      Introduction to Kinesiology (3 cr. hr.) or
      Not resolved to a course
    2. EXS 197
      History and Philosophy of Physical Education and Sport (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    3. EXS 111
      Computer Applications in Exercise Science (3 cr. hr.) or
      Not resolved to a course
    4. CAP 100
      Introduction to Computer Applications (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    5. EXS 250
      Research Skills in Kinesiology (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    6. EXS 310
      Ethical Issues in Kinesiology (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    7. EXS 380
      Motor Control and Motor Learning (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    8. EXS 387
      Biomechanics (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    9. EXS 397
      Exercise Physiology (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course

    C. Sport Studies Theory Core: 18 credit hours

    6 items
    1. EXS 345
      Sport and Society (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    2. EXS 346
      Sport Psychology (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
      or: EXS 367 - Exercise Psychology (3 cr. hr.)
    3. EXS 351
      Philosophy of Sport (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    4. EXS 368
      African-American Sport History (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    5. EXS 420
      History of Physical Activity and Sport in American Culture (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    6. EXS 445
      Women and Sport (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course

    D. Sport Studies Theory Electives: 15 credit hours

    13 items
    1. ENG 260
      Literature of Sports (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    2. EXS 311
      Legal Issues in Physical Education and Sport (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    3. EXS 350
      Aesthetics of Sport (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    4. EXS 352
      Masculinity in Sport (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    5. EXS 354
      Youth in Sport (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    6. EXS 356
      Performance Enhancing Drugs in Sport (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    7. EXS 410
      Ethics in Sport (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    8. EXS 425
      History of Intercollegiate Sports in the United States (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    9. EXS 427
      Globalization and Sport (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    10. EXS 455
      Philosophy, Principles and the Administration of Sport (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    11. EXS 477
      Practicum in Kinesiology (3 or 6 credit hours)
      Not resolved to a course
    12. EXS 499
      Special Study in Exercise Science (1-3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    13. PWR 340
      Writing Sports Literature (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course

    E. Activity Courses: 3 credit hours

    0 items

      F. Free Electives: 19 credit hours

      0 items

        Example of the B.S in Sport Studies over four years

        0 items

          First Year Fall

          8 items
          1. EXS 100
            Introduction to Kinesiology (3 cr. hr.) or
            Not resolved to a course
          2. EXS 197
            History and Philosophy of Physical Education and Sport (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          3. EXS 111
            Computer Applications in Exercise Science (3 cr. hr.) or
            Not resolved to a course
          4. CAP 100
            Introduction to Computer Applications (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          5. COR 101
            The Cortland Experience: A First Year Seminar (1 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          6. CPN 100
            As published: “Writing Studies I (3 cr. hr.) or”
          7. CPN 102
            Writing Studies in the Community I (4 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          8. GE Course (3 cr. hr.) GE Course (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course

          First Year Spring

          6 items
          1. CPN 101
            Writing Studies II (3 cr. hr.) or
            Not resolved to a course
          2. CPN 103
            Writing Studies in the Community II (4 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          3. BIO 111
            Principles of Biology II (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          4. BIO 113
            Principles of Biology II Laboratory (1 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          5. PSY 101
            Introductory Psychology (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          6. GE course (3 cr. hr.) Activity course (1 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course

          Second Year Fall

          3 items
          1. BIO 301
            Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          2. EXS 250
            Research Skills in Kinesiology (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          3. GE course (3 cr. hr.) GE course (3 cr. hr.) Free Elective (3 cr. hr.) Activity elective (1 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course

          Second Year Spring

          3 items
          1. BIO 302
            Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          2. EXS 387
            Biomechanics (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          3. GE course (3 cr. hr.) GE course (3 cr. hr.) SPST Theory Elective (3 cr. hr.) Activity elective (1 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course

          Third Year Fall

          5 items
          1. EXS 380
            Motor Control and Motor Learning (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          2. EXS 345
            Sport and Society (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          3. EXS 346
            Sport Psychology (3 cr. hr.) or
            Not resolved to a course
          4. EXS 367
            Exercise Psychology (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          5. SPST Theory elective (3 cr. hr.) GE course (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course

          Third Year Spring

          3 items
          1. EXS 397
            Exercise Physiology (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          2. EXS 420
            History of Physical Activity and Sport in American Culture (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          3. SPST Theory elective (3 cr. hr.) SPST Theory elective (3 cr. hr.) GE course (3 cr. hr)
            Not resolved to a course

          Fourth Year Fall

          3 items
          1. EXS 351
            Philosophy of Sport (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          2. EXS 445
            Women and Sport (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          3. SPST Theory elective (3 cr. hr.) Free elective (3 cr. hr.) Free elective (2 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course

          Fourth Year Spring

          3 items
          1. EXS 310
            Ethical Issues in Kinesiology (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          2. EXS 368
            African-American Sport History (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          3. Free elective (3 cr. hr.) Free elective (3 cr. hr.) Free elective (2 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          Source. State University of New York at Cortland, catalog 2026-27 Undergraduate Catalog — https://catalog.cortland.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=51&poid=9030&returnto=7255. Captured page pages/0247.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.