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Sports & Fitness Management Degree
The Sports and Fitness Management degree program prepares students for successful careers in the recreation and leisure management field. Students who successfully complete the program will have the skills to work in various recreation agencies. The student will be able to maintain, manage, and supervise facilities and staff, supervise sports programs and coordinate special events. Graduates of the program will have an understanding of the process for planning and designing recreational facilities.
Length of Program: 5 terms (60 credit hours)
| General Ed Core | 15 |
|---|---|
| ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric
Explores the analysis of literature and articles about issues in the humanities and in society. Students practice various modes of writing, ranging from exposition to argumentation and persuasion. The course includes a review of standard grammatical and stylistic usage in proofreading and editing. An introduction to library resources lays the foundation for research. Topics include writing analysis and practice, revision, and research. Students write a research paper using library resources and using a formatting and documentation style appropriate to the purpose and audience. |
3 |
| MATH 1111College Algebra
Emphasizes techniques of problem solving using algebraic concepts. Topics include fundamental concepts of algebra, equations and inequalities, functions and graphs, and systems of equations; optional topics include sequences, series, and probability or analytic geometry. |
3 |
| Choose ONE Social/Behavioral Science (POLS 1101, SOCI 1101 or PSYC 1101) | 3 |
| POLS 1101American Government
Emphasizes study of government and politics in the United States. The focus of the course will provide an overview of the Constitutional foundations of the American political processes with a focus on government institutions and political procedures. The course will examine the constitutional framework, federalism, civil liberties and civil rights, public opinion, the media, interest groups, political parties, and the election process along with the three branches of government. In addition, this course will examine the processes of Georgia state government. Topics include foundations of government, political behavior, and governing institutions. |
3 |
| SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology
Explores the sociological analysis of society, its culture, and structure. Sociology is presented as a science with emphasis placed on its methodology and theoretical foundations. Topics include basic sociological concepts, socialization, social interaction and culture, social groups and institutions, deviance and social control, social stratification, social change, and marriage and family. |
3 |
| PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology
Introduces the major fields of contemporary psychology. Emphasis is on fundamental principles of psychology as a science. Topics include research design, the organization and operation of the nervous system, sensation and perception, learning and memory, motivation and emotion, thinking and intelligence, lifespan development, personality, psychopathology and interventions, stress and health, and social psychology. |
3 |
| Choose ONE Humanities (ARTS 1101, ENGL 2130, or MUSC 1101) | 3 |
| ARTS 1101Art Appreciation
Prerequisite: ENGL 1101 Explores the visual arts and the relationship to human needs and aspirations. Students investigate the value of art, themes in art, the elements and principles of composition, and the materials and processes used for artistic expression. Well-known works of visual art are explored. The course encourages student interest in the visual arts beyond the classroom. |
3 |
| ENGL 2130American Literature
Prerequisite: ENGL 1101 Emphasizes American literature as a reflection of culture and ideas. A survey of important works in American literature. Includes a variety of literary genres: short stories, poetry, drama, nonfiction, and novels. Topics include literature and culture, essential themes and ideas, literature and history, and research skills. |
3 |
| MUSC 1101Music Appreciation
Prerequisite: ENGL 1101 Explores the formal elements of musical composition, musical form and style, and the relationship of music to historical periods. The course includes listening and analysis of well known works of music. This course encourages student interest in musical arts beyond the classroom. |
3 |
| Choose ONE General Education Core Elective not previously taken | 3 |
| ECON 1101Principles of Economics
Prerequisite: MATH 1111 Provides a description and analysis of economic operations in contemporary society. Emphasis is placed on developing an understanding of economic concepts and policies as they apply to everyday life. Topics include basic economic principles; economic forces and indicators; capital and labor; price, competition, and monopoly; money and banking; government expenditures, federal and local; fluctuations in production, employment, and income; and United States economy in perspective; personal finance, budgeting, and consumer credit. *Students are required to have completed MATH 1111 or to have met the associate-level testing requirements before registering.* |
3 |
| ARTS 1101Art Appreciation
Prerequisite: ENGL 1101 Explores the visual arts and the relationship to human needs and aspirations. Students investigate the value of art, themes in art, the elements and principles of composition, and the materials and processes used for artistic expression. Well-known works of visual art are explored. The course encourages student interest in the visual arts beyond the classroom. |
3 |
| POLS 1101American Government
Emphasizes study of government and politics in the United States. The focus of the course will provide an overview of the Constitutional foundations of the American political processes with a focus on government institutions and political procedures. The course will examine the constitutional framework, federalism, civil liberties and civil rights, public opinion, the media, interest groups, political parties, and the election process along with the three branches of government. In addition, this course will examine the processes of Georgia state government. Topics include foundations of government, political behavior, and governing institutions. |
3 |
| ENGL 2130American Literature
Prerequisite: ENGL 1101 Emphasizes American literature as a reflection of culture and ideas. A survey of important works in American literature. Includes a variety of literary genres: short stories, poetry, drama, nonfiction, and novels. Topics include literature and culture, essential themes and ideas, literature and history, and research skills. |
3 |
| PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology
Introduces the major fields of contemporary psychology. Emphasis is on fundamental principles of psychology as a science. Topics include research design, the organization and operation of the nervous system, sensation and perception, learning and memory, motivation and emotion, thinking and intelligence, lifespan development, personality, psychopathology and interventions, stress and health, and social psychology. |
3 |
| SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology
Explores the sociological analysis of society, its culture, and structure. Sociology is presented as a science with emphasis placed on its methodology and theoretical foundations. Topics include basic sociological concepts, socialization, social interaction and culture, social groups and institutions, deviance and social control, social stratification, social change, and marriage and family. |
3 |
| MUSC 1101Music Appreciation
Prerequisite: ENGL 1101 Explores the formal elements of musical composition, musical form and style, and the relationship of music to historical periods. The course includes listening and analysis of well known works of music. This course encourages student interest in musical arts beyond the classroom. |
3 |
| HIST 1111World History I
Emphasizes the study of intellectual, cultural, scientific, political, and social contributions of the civilizations of the world and the evolution of these civilizations during the period from the prehistoric era to early modern times. Topics include the Prehistoric Era the Ancient Near East, Ancient India, Ancient China, Ancient Rome, Ancient Africa, Islam, the Americas, Japan, Ancient Greece, the Middle Ages, and the Renaissance. |
3 |
| MATH 1103Quantitative Skills & Reasoning
This course focuses on quantitative skills and reasoning in the context of experiences that students will be likely to encounter. The course emphasizes processing information in context from a variety of representations, understanding of both the information and the processing, and understanding which conclusions can be reasonably determined. Students will use appropriate technology to enhance mathematical thinking and understanding. Topics covered in this course include: sets and set operations, logic, basic probability, data analysis, linear models, quadratic models, exponential and logarithmic models, geometry, and financial management. |
3 |
| PHSC 1111Physical Science | 3 |
| Occupational | 45 |
|---|---|
| COMP 1000Introduction to Computer Literacy
Introduces the fundamental concepts, terminology, and operations necessary to use computers. Emphasis is placed on basic functions and familiarity with computer use. Topics include an introduction to computer and digital terminology and usage,operating systems, internet and digital communication, word processing applications, spreadsheet applications, database applications, and presentation applications. |
3 |
| RELM 2010Intro to Sports & Fitness Management
This course will provide the student with an understanding of the sociological, philosophical, economical and historical aspects of recreation and leisure. This course will also provide an introduction to recreation as a profession and investigate contemporary issues in recreation and leisure. |
3 |
| RELM 2020Recreation Leadership and Supervision
This course provides theories and techniques in leadership, group dynamics, and personnel management as they relate to programming and staff supervision in recreation agencies, Emphasis is on personnel management techniques, including job analysis, recruitment and career development. |
3 |
| RELM 2030Sports and Fitness Facility Management and Design
This course provides students with learning experiences in the administrative tasks of planning and designing new recreational facilities, and renovating and maintaining existing recreational and leisure facilities. |
3 |
| RELM 2040Program Planning in Sports and Fitness
This course provides practical knowledge and experiences in the essential elements and design concepts of program planning. Emphasis is placed on student involvement in planning and directing programs for diverse populations in a variety of settings. |
3 |
| RELM 2050Sports and Fitness Management Internship
This course will provide the student with practical experience under the supervision of a professional recreation agency. The experience will allow the student to test the practical application of theories of Recreation and Leisure Management under the guidance and supervision of a recreational agency professional. |
2 |
| XXXX xxxxGuided Electives (24 credits) | 24 |
| Choose TWO Sports Classes (4 credits) | 4 |
| RELM 2046Volleyball
This course provides students with the basic knowledge, techniques, and skills which prepares them to participate in an activity which promotes a healthy and active lifestyle. |
2 |
| RELM 2045Beginning Golf
This course provides students with the basic knowledge, techniques and skills which prepares them to participate in an activity which promotes a healthy and active lifestyle. |
2 |
| RELM 2042Beginning Tennis
This course provides students with the basic knowledge, techniques, and skills for tennis which prepares them to participate in an activity which promotes a healthy and active lifestyle. |
2 |
| RELM 2043Weight Training
This course provides students with the basic knowledge, techniques, and skills for tennis which prepares them to participate in an activity which promotes a healthy and active lifestyle. |
2 |
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