Academic Catalog
Introduction
Manhattanville College’s Sport Studies program will help you enhance your career opportunities in the fields of professional, amateur, and youth sports, and also education. The wide range of coursework will expose you to the history, politics, business, physiology, and psychology of sport, establishing a knowledge foundation for different post-graduation paths to choose from. Those paths include careers and graduate school interests in sports business and management, physical education, sport psychology, coaching, sport communication/journalism, and many more.
Degree
Bachelor of Arts
Manhattanville College offers both a minor and a major in Sport Studies.
Optional Minors
Students can minor in Sport Studies
Career Ideas
Recreation & Fitness Studies Professions, Sports Psychologist, Sports Agent, Sports Events Planner, Sports Writer/Publicist
Program Administrator
Lawson Bowling, Program Director, 914-323-5316, Lawson.Bowling@mville.edu
Faculty and Staff
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Lawson Bowling - Sports History, Business/Economic History
FACULTY
Rhonda Clements - Physical Education, Best Teaching Practices, Instructional Strategies, and
International Sports
Anthony Santucci - Assessment of Neuropsychological Effects of Sport Concussions
Christopher Sarver - Politics of International Sport
Overview
As both the major and minor in Sport Studies are interdisciplinary, the coursework will expose you to many different approaches to the study of sport, designed to establish a knowledge foundation that will prepare you to consider plenty of options after graduation.
Internships in sport settings will be available to you while attending Manhattanville and you can use the real-world experience to earn academic credit in earning your degree.
Manhattanville’s program also allows you to take three science prerequisite courses that can be used towards your MAT in Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy at the College after earning your bachelor’s degree, and with approval, while still an undergraduate you can also take graduate courses in the College’s Master’s in Sport Business Management program, although said classes would not be able simultaneously to count toward both degrees.
Students in the Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Sport Studies study the broad and varied aspects of the world of sport that would aid in preparing for careers in sport-related fields. The major and minor are both Liberal Arts and interdisciplinary. The coursework exposes students to a wide range of approaches to the study of sport, including the history, politics, business, physiology, and psychology of sport, thus developing an understanding of the influence of sport on the mind and body of the individual as well as the relationship between sport and society at large. In addition, students will have the opportunity to gain experience with sport management and physical education topics. Internships in sport settings are available to students, which can be used for academic credit toward the degree, providing real-world work and networking experiences in the fields of sport.
Undergraduate students can also take three science prerequisite courses that can be used to enter the MAT at Manhattanville College in Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy program upon completion of the B.A (see requirements for application).
Manhattanville College students may declare a second major or an academic minor, which can help Sport Studies graduates tailor their education toward specific career aspirations. Minors of particular interest to our students include Economics, Finance, Management, Accounting, Marketing; Communication & Media; Psychology; and Biology.
The Sport Studies major requires completion of, with a grade of C- or better, eleven courses as outlined in the following requirements;
Two Science Courses
One Statistics Course
Two Core Sport Content Courses
One Writing-Intensive Course
Five Elective Courses
Students who wish to minor in Sport Studies are required to take a total of five courses. Courses must be competed with a grade of C- or better. Requirements for the minor are as follows:
• One Science course
• Two Core Sport Content courses
• Two Elective courses
I. Science Courses (2 courses required for the major, 1 course required for the minor)
MPE 1001: Intro to Personal Health and Wellness or BIO 1003: Intro to Wellness
MPE 3546: Sports Nutrition or BIO 2008: Nutrition
MPE 3542: Applied Kinesiology for PE and Sport Performance
MPE 3545: Applied Exercise Physiology for PE and Sport Performance
BIO 1000: Introduction to Biology
BIO 1012: Human Biology
BIO 1015: Introduction to Human Disease
BIO 3007: Human Anatomy and Physiology I (Pre-reqs: BIO 1001 and BIO 1002; CHM 1001 and CHM 1002)
BIO 3017: Human Anatomy and Physiology II (Pre-req: BIO 3007)
BIO 3054: Osteology: Form, Function and Development of Bones (Pre-req: BIO 3007)
Notes: Students cannot receive Sport Studies credit for both: MPE 1001: Introduction to Personal Health and Wellness and BIO.1003: Introduction to Wellness. Students cannot receive Sport Studies credit for both: MPE 3546: Sports Nutrition and BIO 2008: Nutrition.
II. Statistics Courses (1 course required for the major; not required for the minor)
PSY 2012: Statistics for Social Science (Pre-req: PSY 1004)
ECO 2060: Economic & Business Statistics (Pre-req: ECO 1011 or ECO 1012)
BIO 3012: Biostatistics (Pre-reqs: BIO 1001 and BIO 1002)
Note: Students cannot receive Sport Studies credit for more than one statistics course.
III. Core Sport Content Courses (2 courses required for both the major and the minor)
MPE 3608: Cross-Cultural Perspectives of Sport
MPE 3610: Theoretical Concepts of Coaching
PSY 2055: Sport Psychology (Pre-req: PSY 1004)
PSY 3325: Advanced Topics in Sport Psychology (Pre-reqs: PSY.2055 and either PSY.2012, ECO.2060 or BIO.3012)
HIS 2012: American Sports History
POS 2068: Sports and International Relations
HIS 3067: Topics in the History of American Sports
SOC 2017: Sports and Society
MSBM 5001: Dynamics of Sport Business (Pre-req: MGT 1001)
MSBM 5004: Sport Marketing (Pre-req: MGT 1003)
MSBM 5005: Legal and Ethical Considerations in Sports (Seniors only)
MSBM 5029: International Sports Management (Pre-req: MGT 1001)
CAM 3090: Sport Communications (Pre-req: CAM 1001)
Note: MSBM courses may only be used for undergraduate credit to fulfill requirements in the Sport Studies Program.
Entry requires the permission of the Director of the MSBM graduate program.
IV. Writing-Intensive Courses (1 course required for the major; not required for the minor)
MPE 3608: Cross-Cultural Perspectives of Sport
PSY 4020: Writing Review Articles in Psychology (Pre-reqs: PSY 1004; PSY 2012; PSY 3001)
PSY 4025: Research and Writing (Pre-reqs: PSY 1004; PSY 2012; PSY 3001)
PSY 4030: Fieldwork in Psychology (Pre-reqs: PSY 1004 and 4 other PSY courses)
HIS 3067: Topics in the History of American Sports
POS 2068: Sports and International Relations
HIS 4495: Independent Study (by faculty approval only)
CAM 3090: Sport Communications (Pre-req: CAM 1001)
BIO 4495: Independent Study (by faculty approval only)
BIO 4497: Internship (by faculty approval only)
Note: MSBM courses may only be used for undergraduate credit to fulfill requirements in the Sport Studies Program.
Note: Students cannot count a course that was already used to satisfy criteria III above.
V. Elective Courses (5 courses required for the major; 2 courses required for the minor)
Any course in the list of Sport Studies courses in the college catalog may count as an elective, as long as it has not been used to fulfill any of requirements I – IV noted above. List is as accurate as of publication. Courses may be added to the list; consult the Sport Studies Director.
NOTE: Only a total of up to three (3) MSBM courses can be used for the Sport Studies major with only one (1) MSBM course used to fulfill Category III: CORE SPORT CONTENT COURSES. MSBM may only be used for undergraduate credit.
NOTE: The ability to register for a MSBM course is limited to only Juniors or Seniors who have a 3.30 or better overall GPA. Students must obtain at least a grade of "B" in order to be permitted to register for another MSBM course in the future.
NOTE: Students who minor in Sport Studies are permitted to count no more than two (2) MSBM courses toward their five (5) total courses only one (1) of which can be used to fulfill Category III: CORE SPORT CONTENT COURSES.
MSBM may only be used for undergraduate credit.
Sport Studies Internship
SPRT 4497 Sport Studies Internship (variable credit)
Biology Courses
BIO 1000: Introduction to Biology (3 cr.)
BIO 1012: Introduction to Human Biology (3 cr.)
BIO 1015: Introduction to Human Disease (3 cr.)
BIO 2008: Nutrition (3 cr.)
BIO 3007: Human Anatomy & Physiology I (4 cr.)
(Prerequisites: Principles of Biology I & II, Principles of Chemistry I & II)
BIO 3012: Biostatistics (3 cr.)
(Prerequisites: Principles of Biology I & II)
BIO 3017: Human Anatomy & Physiology II (4 cr.)
(Prerequisite: Human Anatomy & Physiology I)
BIO 3054: Osteology: Form, function and development of bones (4 cr.)
(Prerequisites : Principles of Biology I & II, Principles of Chemistry I & II,
Human Anatomy & Physiology I)
BIO 4495: Independent Study (3 cr.)
Only with permission of the department. Must be done under supervision of a Biology faculty member
BIO 4497: Internship (3 cr.)
Only with permission of the department. Must be done under supervision of a Biology faculty member
Communications & Media Courses
CAM 1001: Introduction to Communication & Media (3 cr.)
CAM 3090: Sport Communication & Media (3 cr.)
History Courses
HIS 2012: American Sports History (3 cr)
HIS 3067: Topics in the History of American Sports (3cr)
HIS 4495: Independent Study (3cr)
Management, Marketing & Economics Courses
Management courses do not count for Liberal Arts credit. Internships for Sport Studies major/minor credit must be approved in
advance by the Sport Studies Director
MGT 1001: Fundamentals of Management (3 cr.)**
MKT 1003: Introduction to Marketing (3 cr.)**
MGT 4497: Internship**
ECO 2060: Economics & Business Statistics (Prerequisite: ECO 1011 or ECO 1012) (3 cr.)
ECO 4497: Internship (3 cr.)
Physical Education Courses
MPE 1001: Introduction to Personal Health & Wellness (3 cr.)
MPE 3542: Applied Kinesiology of Physical Education & Sport (3 cr.)**
MPE 3545: Applied Exercise Physiology for Physical Education & Sport (3 cr.)**
MPE 3546: Sports Nutrition (3 cr.)**
MPE 3604: Fundamentals of Team Sports (3 cr.)**
MPE 3606: Introduction to Sport Medicine (3 cr.)**
MPE 3608: Cross Cultural Perspectives of Sport (3 cr.)
MPE 3610: Theoretical Concepts of Coaching (3 cr.)
Note: Courses with asterisks (**) do not count toward the 90 Liberal Arts credits needed for the BA in Sport Studies.
Political Science Courses
POS 2068: Sports and International Relations
Psychology Courses
PSY 1004: Fundamentals of Psychology (3 cr.)
PSY 2012: Statistics for the Social Sciences (4 cr.)
(Prerequisite: PSY 1004: Fundamentals of Psychology)
PSY 2055: Sport Psychology (3 cr.)
(Prerequisite: PSY 1004 Fundamentals of Psychology)
PSY 2049: Health Psychology (3 cr.)
(Prerequisite: PSY 1004 Fundamentals of Psychology)
PSY 3325: Advanced Topics in Sport Psychology (3 cr.)
(Prerequisite: PSY 2055: Sport Psychology and one of the following: PSY 2012: Statistics for Social Sciences or ECO 2060: Economics & Business Statistics, or BIO 3012: Biostatistics.)
PSY 4020: Writing Review Articles in Psychology (3 cr.)
PSY 4025: Research and Writing Experience (3 cr,)
(Prerequisite: PSY 1004 Fundamentals of Psychology, PSY 2012: Statistics for the Social Sciences, PSY 2040: Research Methods in Psychology)
PSY 4030: Field Work Experience (3 cr.)
(Prerequisites: PSY 1004: Fundamentals of Psychology, and four other psychology courses.)
PSY 4495: Independent Study (3 cr.)
Sociology Courses
SOC 2017: Sports and Society (3 cr.)
Sport Business Management Courses
MSBM 5001: Dynamics of Sport Business (3 cr. graduate and undergraduate)**
MSBM 5004: Sport Marketing (3 cr. graduate and undergraduate)**
MSBM 5017: Sport Communications (3 cr. graduate and undergraduate)**
MSBM 5029: International Sport Management (3 cr graduate and undergraduate)**
MSBM 5005: Legal and Ethical Considerations in Sport (3 graduate and undergraduate)**
Note: Courses with asterisks (**) do not count toward the 90 Liberal Arts credits needed for the BA in Sport Studies. Entry into all MSBM courses requires the permission of the Director of the MSBM program.
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