Degree Plan
Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology: Sports Administration (120 hours)
The academic program represents a rigorous blend of theoretical and professional courses across university core, kinesiology core, sport administration core, declared minor and approved elective curriculum components. Specific course work in professional preparation, ethics, human resource management, marketing, organizational administration, and program planning are complimented by an approved minor. Students frequently declare minor fields of study in the Bauer College of Business (Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Management, and Marketing), or School of Communication (Journalism, Radio-Television, and Speech Communication). The Sport Administration Internship is offered as a selective culminating experience for students who have demonstrated strong academic ability and professional potential.
Academic Foundations (48 hours)
| Category | Courses |
|---|---|
| I Communication | ENGL 1303 Freshman Composition I ENGL 1304 Freshman Composition II |
| II Mathematics | MATH 1310 College Algebra (or higher MATH course) MATH 2311 Introduction to Probability and Statistics |
| III Math/Reasoning | any 2 (6 hours) |
| IV American History | HIST 1377 The United States to 1877 HIST 1378 The United States Since 1877 |
| V Government | POLS 1336 U.S. and Texas Constitutions and Politics POLS 1337 U.S. Government: Congress, President, and Court |
| VI Humanities | any 1 (3 hours) |
| VII Visual & Performing Arts | any 1 (3 hours) |
| VIII Natural Sciences | any 2 (6 hours) |
| IX Social & Behavioral Sciences | KIN 1304 Public Health Issues in Physical Activity and Obesity or PSYC 1300 Introduction to Psychology or SOC 1300 Introduction to Sociology |
| X Writing in the Disciplines | any 1 (3 hours) |
Sports Administration Core (46 hours)
| Number | Name | FA | SP | SU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEB 1101 | Role of Exercise and Fitness on Health | X | X | X |
| ACCT 2331 | Accounting Principles - Financial | X | X | X |
| ECON 2304 | Microeconomic Principles | X | X | X |
| KIN 1252 | Foundations of Kinesiology | X | X | X |
| KIN 3305 | Sociological and Cultural Aspects of Sport | X | X | X |
| KIN 3360 | Professional Preparation for Sport Administration | X | X | X |
| KIN 4340 | Sport Governance | X | X | |
| KIN 4345 | Sports, Health, and Fitness Program Financing | X | X | |
| KIN 4350 | Sport Marketing | X | X | |
| KIN 4355 | Organization & Administration of Athletics | X | X | |
| KIN 3370 | Sport Facility Management | X | X | |
| KIN 4365 | Regulatory and Ethical Aspects of Sport | X | X | |
| KIN 4190 | SA Seminar | X | X | |
| KIN 4690 | Internship | X | X | X |
| KIN 4691 | Internship | X | X | X |
| Availability based on Spring 10 through Fall 12 offerings. | ||||
Minor (15-18 hours)
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Approved Electives (11 hours)
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Proposed 8-semester Plan
| Freshman Year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Spring | |||
| ENGL 1303 | 3 | ENGL 1304 | 3 | |
| HIST 1377 | 3 | HIST 1378 | 3 | |
| MATH 1310 | 3 | AF III,VI,VII,or VIII | 3 | |
| AF III,VI,VII,or VIII | 3 | AF III,VI,VII,or VIII | 3 | |
| POLS 1336 | 3 | POLS 1337 | 3 | |
| 15 | 15 | |||
| Sophomore Year | ||||
| Fall | Spring | |||
| ECON 2304 | 3 | ACCT 2331 | 3 | |
| PEB 1101 | 1 | AF III,VI,VII,or VIII | 3 | |
| KIN 1252 | 2 | Elective | 3 | |
| AF III,VI,VII,or VIII | 3 | Elective | 3 | |
| AF III,VI,VII,or VIII | 3 | Elective | 1 | |
| KIN 1304 | 3 | MATH 2311 | 3 | |
| 15 | 16 | |||
| Junior Year | ||||
| Fall | Spring | |||
| KIN 3305 | 3 | Elective | 4 | |
| KIN 3360 | 3 | KIN 4355 | 3 | |
| KIN 3370 | 3 | KIN 4350 | 3 | |
| Minor | 3 | KIN 4365 | 3 | |
| WID | 3 | Minor | 3 | |
| 15 | 16 | |||
| Senior Year | ||||
| Fall | Spring | |||
| KIN 4190 | 1 | KIN 4690 | 6 | |
| KIN 4345 | 3 | KIN 4691 | 6 | |
| KIN 4340 | 3 | |||
| Minor | 3 | |||
| Minor | 3 | |||
| Minor | 3 | |||
| 16 | 12 | |||