25 courses with the subject SPS, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
SPS 110Sport Coaching3
This course is a comprehensive introduction to the coaching profession. The primary goal of the course is to develop and enhance students’ knowledge and understanding of concepts and techniques of coaching and their application to achieving important objectives in working with athletes. Emphasis is placed on sport at the high school and the highly competitive club levels. Coaching at other levels, including youth, recreational, and intercollegiate sport programs is included. The focal point of the course is certification as recognized by the American Sport Education Program. Content in the course is designed to augment this certification, providing a more comprehensive understanding and preparation of coaching at all levels.
This course is designed for the individual interested in pursuing a career in the sport management field and introduces the theoretical foundations and applied areas of sport management.
Includes vocational opportunities, history, philosophies, relationships to education, social sciences, physical sciences, and current trends and issues in the field. Entry level course for majors in the Physical Education and Sport Studies Department. Fall.
This course is designed to lead prospective students of Physical Education and Sport Studies through an overview of the dynamic fields of Athletic Training; Exercise Science; Sport Management; Health Promotion; and Health and Physical Education. Content includes historical perspective and underlying philosophies that form the foundation of the various fields of study in physical education and sport studies, the scientific study of various societal and physical parameters of today, the common goal of guiding individuals in the process of becoming physically active and healthy for a lifetime, and current trends and issues that confront professionals. Students will be capable of making an informed career choice in a Sport Studies / Physical Education field.
Sophomore level standing for Health Promotion and Sport Management majors
SPS 212Training Concepts. 1
This is a theory-based course dealing with strength training concepts, activities, and beginning foundation program planning for different segments of the population. Spring. Prerequisite or Corequisite: BIO 219 or BIO 311/313.
This course is designed to provide practical experience to become familiar with basic strength and conditioning drills and fitness center supervision. Spring.
Esports have rapidly expanded from a pastime undertaken by casual players to one of the largest segments of the entertainment industry, in which hundreds of millions of people play and compete daily. This course provides a deep dive into the rapidly expanding esports industry and teaches both aspiring students and sports professionals about how to manage esports enterprises.
The purpose of this course is to introduce an overview of various aspects of sport marketing and the application of basic principles of sport marketing with emphasis on intercollegiate athletics, professional sport, and multi-sport operations. This course will provide students with an up-to-date understanding of marketing concepts as they are currently being applied in various sport management contexts. It is intended to provide a foundation for those students who plan to do advanced study and work in marketing, consumer behavior, and related fields.
This course will expose students to current (and pervasive) ethical issues in the sport industry. This class will provide the students with an in-depth knowledge of arguments for and against a wide range of controversial topics (including sportsmanship, gambling, violence, hazing, and drugs), as a means of preparing them to deal with these issues in a variety of roles. As such, students in this class will be better prepared to be agents of change within the sport industry, so that it may prosper and be strengthened by their presence in it. Note: This course serves as the Gateway course for the Sport Management major. A grade of C- or higher is required for graduation.
SPS 310Psychological and Sociological Bases of Sport2
A study of the personality, self-concept, motivation, group interaction, learning, perception, maturation, and other psychological and sociological phenomena as they apply to fitness, skill acquisition, and physical performance. Spring.
This course is designed for students specializing in strength and conditioning. Content includes program design, exercise techniques, organization, testing and evaluation, and exercise science. This is a course which provides practical professional experience in the field of Strength and Conditioning and Fitness Management. Fall.
A study of the basic physiological changes that accompany physical exercise, sports and movement. Included are the effects of the environment, altitude, nutrition, ergonomic aids, sex, and age, and the implications provided for developing conditioning programs. Fall.
It is estimated that over 30 million children and young adults participate in sport programs; many of these youth are at-risk. This course is an introduction to the general philosophy and methods of coaching, including coaching at-risk youth. Current issues and topics addressing principles and problems facing coaches at all levels are addressed. Students will be challenged to define who they are as coaches (their philosophy, objectives, and style); enhance communications and motivational skills; become more
Sport and special events have grown to encompass much of our free time. Because of this growth, event management is one of the most sought-after skills in the entertainment industry. With the construction of massive new facilities, there is a growing need for skilled individuals who can fill arenas, stadiums, and coliseums with programming on a yearly basis. In an effort to help facilitate this need, this course provides you, the student, with necessary foundations of event management, including conceptualization, staffing, budgeting, financing, promoting, securing, and managing. Upon completion of this course, you will understand the competencies necessary for managing and operating sport and special events through theory and practical application. This course has an experiential component, with each student taking part in practical athletic and/or special event management tasks in focused reflection through academic work to construct the knowledge, skills, and values needed by professionals in the sports/ event management industry. The assigned athletic/special event management tasks are predominantly completed on-campus, but several off-campus opportunities will be available.
This course is designed to examine diversity issues in the sporting world from the early days of sport to present day. Topics will include athletes who have overcome diversity barriers such as gender, race, religion, and disability in the context of sport including amateur, Olympic, Special Olympic, Paralympic, NCAA, and Professional Sports. Through readings and discussion, this course explores the dominant narratives about stereotypes, misconceptions, and social elements of a changing sports landscape.
This course is an examination of sport organizations, focused on both professional and amateur governance structures and processes. The study of policy in educational, nonprofit, professional, and international sport venues will be addressed.
At the conclusion of this course, students will be able to calculate profits and losses for sport organizations; track and graph financial trends of revenues and expenses; analyze revenues after factoring in inflation costs to determine adjusted profits or losses; and determine, evaluate, and report causes for trends and anomalies in the above. Students will be able to analyze the financial value of sport franchises; evaluate revenue and funding categories to determine viability; and analyze and discuss the impact of collective bargaining agreements on the financial value of franchises.
SPS 410Organizational Leadership and Administration of Sport
and Health Sciences. (3 semester hours) A study of organization and administration as they apply to health, physical education, athletics, and other sport studies areas. Special emphasis on general management techniques, fiscal management, personnel administration, legality in operations, and public relations. Spring.
At least junior level standing in the major or minor.
SPS 420Exercise Prescription. 3
A “hands-on approach” that applies basic exercise testing principles of cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, nutrition, and body composition to specific populations. Screening and testing devices, physical activity, disease, aging, and psychological health will be studied. Implications of each area will be investigated. Spring.
The purpose of this course is to provide students with an understanding of the legal issues involved in the operation and management of organizations in the sport business industry, and to equip students with the skills and strategies needed to effectively work with business executives and attorneys to resolve these issues. The course will focus on the practical application of laws, rules, and regulations, in situations current students will likely face (and decisions current students will likely need to make) if they become sport business managers. Note: This course serves as the Summit course for the Sport Management major. A grade of C- or higher is required for graduation.
Supervised practical experience in one of the various sports studies areas including physical education, sport administration and sports communications. Fall, Spring, Summer. point average to be eligible for a field experience. Note 1: Course is also offered as SPS 461 for one semester hour, and as SPS 462 for two semester hours. Involves a minimum of 40 hours of field work for each hour of credit. May be taken more than once, but no more than six semester hours may be counted toward graduation, and no more than three semester hours may be taken in any semester. Note 2: Must have junior or senior status in Physical Education and Sport Studies majors.
Completion of 90 credit hours. Student must have at least a 2.00 overall grade
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SPS 461
SPS 470Internship in Sport Studies12
Course allows the student opportunities to participate in field-based learning experiences in agency, business and education settings. Fall, Spring, Summer. average in all major courses. Note: Must have junior or senior status in Physical Education and Sport Studies majors.
Completion of 90 semester hours with a 2.50 minimum cumulative grade point
SPS 480Independent Study3
Individual research project selected and designed by the student with guidance of the instructor. The course is designed for students who have demonstrated the competence to do independent work. The student may be asked to present the study and its results at a seminar composed of faculty and students. Fall, Spring, Summer. Note: Also offered as SPS 481 for one semester hour, and as SPS 482 for two semester hours. Graduate Courses of Instruction: Kinesiology
