Sports Management, AA

Program Details

Semester 1

• PEH 162 - Intro to Physical Education Credits: 3
• ENG 105 - Composition I Credits: 3
• PEA 144 - Physical Fitness and Condition Credits: 2
• SDV 108 - The College Experience Credits: 1
• Any AA degree core Humanities course    Credits: 3
• Any AA degree Distributed course  Credits: 3

Semester 2

• ENG 106 - Composition II Credits: 3
• PEH 102 - Health Credits: 3
• MAT 157 - Statistics Credits: 4
• PEH 255 - Principles-Sports Management Credits: 3
• Any AA degree Core Humanities  Credits: 3

Semester 3

• BIO 112 - General Biology I Credits: 4
• PSY 121 - Developmental Psychology Credits: 3
• SOC 110 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
• SPC 101 - Fund of Oral Communication Credits: 3
• Any AA Core Distributed   Credits: 3

Semester 4

• CHM 122 - Intro to General Chemistry Credits: 4
• ECN 130 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
• PEH 141 - First Aid Credits: 2
• PEH 920 - Field Experience Credits: 2
• POL 121 - International Relations Credits: 3
• Any AA Core Humanities  Credits: 3

Total Credits Required to Complete this Award - 64

Fixed Costs

Tuition……………………………………………………………………………………..$156.00 per credit

The costs for each program are estimates and subject to change.

Varied Costs

Approximate total cost for the program: $11,084**

**Program entry requirements are not included in the total approximate cost.

What Kind of Work Will You Do?

• Use and instruct people on the proper use of various types of physical fitness/exercise and sport equipment.
• Inform people on the physiological functions of the body in fitness and sport training.
• Determine the fitness levels people should work at and develop an appropriate fitness program.
• Market and develop social media for your programs.
• Evaluate and maintain records of sport and recreation programs and facilities.
• Direct the operation of a sport, recreation, or fitness department or facility.
• Budget recreation, sport, or facility needs.

What Skills and Abilities Will You Need?

• Operate and maintain fitness/exercise and sport equipment.
• Demonstrate proper techniques on various types of fitness/exercise and sport equipment.
• Must have the necessary physical abilities to perform demonstrations.
• Apply knowledge of physiological principles.
• Build confidence in those with doubt or difficulty associated with exercise and sport.
• Be able to identify individual fitness/exercise needs.
• Organization skills for performance of fitness activities and sport/recreation facilities.
• Communication skills for diverse types of personalities.
• Organize sports and recreation tournaments.

What Else Should I Consider about this Degree program?

• You will be assigned to a program advisor.
• This program is mainly a transfer program.
• You will be working and advising people of all ages.
• You may be working with injured people/athletes.
• You may be dealing with physically disabled people.
• You may have to work evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Anticipated average starting salary $30,000 (2017 - All Business Schools).

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