Sport Management Major
Physical and Recreation Instruction Major
Exercise Science Major
Exercise Specialist Certificate
 

The Sport and Exercise Studies program prepares students to work in sport, recreation, health and/or fitness centers. From private clubs to public facilities, trained managers, instructors, and programmers are needed to develop, train, staff, and implement programming to address the wellness needs of the general public or specific clients/populations, in compliance with local, state, and federal guidelines. Exercise science, strength and resistance training, risk management, human nutrition, anatomy, physiology, sport business/marketing, and health and physical education courses blended with the College’s general education course work will develop the skills necessary to gain a managerial or technical position within the sport and fitness field.

Upon completion of the associate degree in a Sport and Exercise Studies program, the graduate will be able to:
• Communicate current information on exercise, nutrition, and health promotion to supervisors, peers, and the public.
• Demonstrate good judgment and professional behavior by applying professional exercise and sport management organizations’ codes of ethics.
• Demonstrate skill in planning and administering effective recreational, fitness, wellness, and sport activities in the community.
• Assess readiness for exercise and existing fitness levels in the apparently healthy individual by measuring and evaluating physiological responses and adaptations.
• Design sport and exercise programs for individuals and/or groups by analyzing appropriate physiological assessment data.
• Assess the potential for behavioral change in each client, creating maximal opportunity for success.
• Model lifestyle physical activity.
• Instruct individual(s) in a variety of physical activities by describing, demonstrating, and modifying, when appropriate, acceptable and proper equipment usage and fitness techniques.
• Demonstrate organizational and administrative leadership in delivery of sport and exercise programs by establishing program direction, a risk management plan, and financial and budgetary stewardship.
• Demonstrate proficiency in examining, researching, surveying, assessing, and reporting qualitative and quantitative data related to sport marketing and the target market. 
• Design, construct, and present sport marketing principles to include the 5 P sport marketing theory. 

The Exercise Science major in the Sport and Exercise Studies program prepares students to work in health and fitness centers. From private clubs to public facilities, fitness professionals are needed to assess, plan, and implement fitness programming to address the needs of the general public or specific clients. Students are exposed to age-span appropriate exercise planning and progressions. Risk stratification, exercise physiology, kinesiology, resistance training, as well as exercise prescription and technology are among the courses that will develop the skills necessary to gain a technical or managerial position within the fitness field.

Traditional Classes and Distance Learning Choices at
Columbus State
The Sport and Exercise Studies program is proud to offer traditional and distance learning options for our students. The traditional class room experience continues to provide students with high quality instruction in a small classroom setting at our main campus and off-campus locations. The Sports and Exercise Studies program also offers distance learning courses that provide the same high quality learning as traditional instruction, yet with the flexibility of being able to complete your course work online or through video based instruction.

The distance learning option for the Sport Management major requires a student to apply for admittance to the program. Some courses may require face-to-face learning or transfer credits from previous learning. Applicants should contact the Sport and Exercise Studies program coordinator for details on admission.

Students graduating from the Sport and Exercise Studies program can transfer into the following bachelor’s programs:

–Wellness and Fitness major at the California University of Pennsylvania
–Sport Management or Sport Coaching at the United States Sports Academy

Ask about our traditional learning program transfers as well!

Specific Program Admissions Information
Listed below are additional requirements for admission to the Sport and Fitness Management.
• High school graduate or GED equivalency
• Placement into ENGL 101–Beginning Composition
• Placement into MATH 101–Business Math