Program Contacts: Nick Pietruszkiewicz 203-582-7937 and Lauren Sardi 203-582-8215
Whether as a participant in sports or as a spectator, people throughout the world have contributed to the creation of a multi-billion dollar industry. Sport is a profound social phenomenon, the study of which can provide the student with deep insights into the dynamics of our society.
The goal of the interdisciplinary sports studies minor is to foster an understanding of the role of sport in society and culture, to explore the complex relationships between sport and various industries and institutions (business, medicine, media, politics, law, etc.), and to prepare students for careers in sports-related industries by raising awareness of the major issues facing professionals in these fields. This minor also seeks to make connections between what students learn in the University Curriculum and their major coursework by illustrating how sport bridges various disciplines.
Students complete the minor by taking six courses for a total of 18 credits as expressed below:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| SPS 101 | Introduction to Sports Studies | 3 |
| or SPCM 101 | Introduction to Sports Communications | |
| Select 15 credits from: 1 | 15 | |
| Multimedia Production Techniques For Sports | ||
| Baseball and Statistics | ||
| Special Topics in Sports Studies | ||
| Medical Aspects of Sport and Activity | ||
| Sports Leadership | ||
| Sports Law | ||
| Philosophy of Sport | ||
| The Art of the Podcast | ||
| Sociology of Sport | ||
| Sports Public Relations | ||
| Sports Management | ||
| Psychology of Sport and Exercise | ||
| Sports Economics | ||
| Sports Reporting | ||
| The Story of Football | ||
| Sports, Media and Society | ||
| Internship | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
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Within the 18 credits in the minor, students must take at least three credits from two of the following: College of Arts & Sciences, School of Business, School of Communications, and School of Health Sciences. Students in the School of Communications may take more more than six credits from courses offered by the School of Communications.