Sport and Fitness, BS

The Sport and Fitness major prepares students for many professional positions in the realm of health and physical education.  This non-certification major will enable students to work in areas such as coaching, administrative positions in exercise/athletic centers, personal training, and strength and conditioning fields.

Student Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the Sport and Fitness program should be able to demonstrate the following:

1. Knowledge of central concepts specific to health and physical education, sport, and fitness, and strategies for creating experiences for growth and development in these areas that are meaningful for a variety of students/athletes/clients and assure mastery of content.
2. Knowledge of intellectual, social, physical, and personal growth of diverse individuals, developmentally appropriate practices, and cultural characteristics related to sport and fitness.
3. Ability to design effective differentiated learning activities that promote rigorous goals for growth and development based on the graduate’s knowledge of discipline-specific content, student/athlete/client needs, environments, pedagogy, and assessment.
4. Ability to select and use a variety of appropriate resources, including current technology, to develop a deeper understanding of content and build skills to apply knowledge in meaningful ways.
5. Ability to effectively connect concepts using differing perspectives to practical applications in authentic situations and environments.
6. Ability to develop and utilize multiple assessment strategies to engage students/athletes/clients in their own growth, allow for progress monitoring, and guide decision-making.
7. Ability to work with others to create safe and stimulating learning/work environments that support individual and collaborative development and encourage positive social interaction, active engagement, and self-motivation of all involved parties.
8. Ability to understand individual differences, diverse cultures, and communities to create inclusive and supportive environments to promote and achieve high standards.
9. Ability to collaborate with students/athletes/clients, other professionals in the field, and community members to advance the profession.
10. Ability to grow professionally by continually conducting self-evaluation, participating in professional learning experiences, and adapting practices to meet current standards and student/athlete/client needs.