Core Coursework
KINE 6620 Sport in Society
This course will examine the institution of sport from a sociological perspective. Sport is viewed as a social and cultural phenomena and sociological concepts are used to investigate such issues as: social identities (race/ethnicity, class, gender, sexuality, etc.), mass media, youth sport, high school and intercollegiate athletics, religion, violence, and Olympic sport.
KINE 6650 Research Methods in Kinesiology
In this course, students will investigate research methodology, experimental design and scientific writing, research literature and conduct research. Students will also be introduced to concepts in probability, basic statistical inference procedures of estimation, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing directed toward applications in science.
Sport Administration Certificate Courses
KINE 6510 Sport Marketing and Finance
This course will examine theories, principles, fundamentals, applications and challenges of marketing and financing in exercise, sport, and recreation industries.
KINE 6520 Fundraising and Capital Development Planning
This course will provide an overview of fundraising, donor relations, and non-profit associations. Topics will include major gift fundraising, annual funds, booster club organizations, priority seating programs, and the importance of donor research in the fundraising process.
KINE 6530 Ethical & Legal Issues in Sport
This course will examine the legal principles, business models and rules governing the sports industry and the legal controversies and policies surrounding those rules.
KINE 6540 Sport Media and Communication
This course will learn the historical and practical approaches to sports media and communication. Students will understand how to critically and effectively evaluate and analyze sports media and communication and how these are used to promote sports.
Sport Coaching Certificate Courses
KINE 6310 Sport Psychology
This course will provide the student with an advanced understanding of the principles and methods necessary to design comprehensive strength and conditioning programs that enhance fitness and athletic performance.
KINE 6320 Strength & Conditioning
This course will provide the student with an advanced understanding of the principles and methods necessary to design comprehensive strength and conditioning programs that enhance fitness and athletic performance.
KINE 6330 Stages of Athletic Development
The course introduces the student to the art and science of coaching with emphasis on relating theory and practice. This includes discussion of principles of coaching, behavior management, physical conditioning, legal issues, safety, staffing, and public relations.
KINE 6340 Sport Nutrition
This course provides the student with an understanding of the principles of sports nutrition and its practical application to both elite and recreational athletes. Students will examine the role of nutrition for the sport participant in terms of maintaining overall health while meeting the demands of training and competition.
Sports Medicine Certificate Courses
SPMD 6100 Foundations of Sports Medicine
SPMD 6110 Non-Traumatic Injuries in Athletics
SPMD 6120 Sports Performance Enhancement
SPMD 6130 Continuum of Care: Developing a Sports Medicine Program
Sport Security Certificate Courses
SECM 6001 Physical and Infrastructure Protection Systems
An advanced study of the important health and medical management issues involved in crises and emergencies presented for the non-medical emergency manager. The wide range of medical and health issues inherent to a crisis including biological, radiological, nuclear events and emergencies are described. Students will focus on innovative response and recovery including long term public health recovery issues methods for integrating medical, public health, and psychological processes into emergency management.
SECM 6002 Introduction to Emergency Management
An advanced study of the important health and medical management issues involved in crises and emergencies presented for the non-medical emergency manager. The wide range of medical and health issues inherent to a crisis including biological, radiological, nuclear events and emergencies are described. Students will focus on innovative response and recovery including long term public health recovery issues methods for integrating medical, public health, and psychological processes into emergency management.
SECM 6008 Sport/Event Security and Response
This course provides an overview of security planning, risk assessment methodologies, and emergency response considerations for sport and special events. Students will learn how to identify threats and vulnerabilities, analyze and mitigate risk, and harden events and venues through security countermeasure proposals and emergency response/recovery initiatives.
SECM 7002 Homeland Security and Approaches to Counter-Terrorism
Students will employ critical analysis to examine key policy issues and balances that must be addressed in strategic counterterrorism planning, particularly in the use of applied technology within the context of civil jurisdiction and rule of law. The course will examine terrorist threats to the homeland and how these threats can be met by the application of science and technology. Policy issues that address the balance between security and civil liberties that must be resolved to effectively counter terrorism will be discussed. These issues will be addressed from the governance perspective of a liberal democracy. Strategic planning principles that integrate capabilities of current and future applied technology and the key legal and policy issues that must be resolved in order to make effective use of information as balanced against civil liberties will be explored as well.