Sports and Society
Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies
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The Interdisciplinary Studies degree with a focus in Sports and Society provides a basis for understanding the sports industry and the broader economic, political, religious, cultural, ethnic and social systems that apply to the world of sports.
This knowledge of these systems as they apply to the sports industry forms a solid foundation for a variety of careers. Sports and Society graduates could work in retail, research, communication, public relations or marketing fields in positions including administration, management, public relations, and program and event coordination. This focus theme is also good preparation for work and further studies in business management, business administration, economics and marketing.
Interdisciplinary Studies, like many majors, teaches content and skills that can be applied to a wide variety of career fields.
As of Fall 2022, transfer students can apply up to 75 credits to their degree plan for Interdisciplinary Studies.
*Residents of some U.S. Territories may not be eligible. Please see our Eligibility & State Authorization page for more information.
Potential courses within this program are listed below. Work with your advisor to choose your specific path.
Practical application and span of basic physiology as it applies to nutrition and sport, nutrient utilization, body composition, and application of nutrition for different sports in training and competition. This course will look at strategies for optimal performance in endurance, court and power sports.
Marketing concepts and strategies unique to organizations in the sports industry with a focus on the management of various marketing activities and creation of marketing plans for sports teams.
This course provokes critical thought around sports in school settings. Using school sport as a social context, students explore group and individual identity formation, the promulgation of political ideologies and institutions, societal norms, and the development of ethical values.
Discussion of management principles in sports organizations and how to navigate the life cycle of elite athletes.
Outcomes
Skills
Earning your Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies in Sports and Society will build core skills, including:
- Accounting
- Administrative support
- Auditing
- Billing
- Business process
- Customer inquiries
- Customer relationship management
- Data entry
- Economics
- Finance
- Invoicing
- Management
- Marketing
- Operations management
- Project management
- Research
- Sales prospecting
- Social media
Potential Career Paths
Graduates of the Sports and Society program will be prepared to pursue the following careers:
