Courses

This course provides the student with knowledge of sport management and administration in both athletics and leisure-based sports. Topics include management concepts, roles and responsibilities, fiscal management, fundraising, legal issues, event scheduling, and decision-making.

This course explores the psychological principles that influence sports performance and athlete well-being. Students will examine key concepts such as motivation, anxiety, mental toughness, and the impact of psychological skills training on performance outcomes. The course will also cover advanced topics including team dynamics, leadership, and the psychological aspects of injury and rehabilitation.

Examination of psychological factors that influence althletic performance. Or equivalent,

In-depth study of advanced marketing issues pertaining to sports marketing strategy. Includes the affinity transfer model, the antecedents and consequences of fan identification, fan engagement strategy, and the model of consumer-focused sponsorship-linked marketing communications.

Advanced exploration of nutrient absorption, digestion and metabolism in the athlete prior to, during and following training and athletic competition.

JRNL 4530 provides the capstone course experience for students in the sports journalism emphasis. Students will build skills in areas such as writing long form articles, personality features, enterprise reporting, oral history projects, and comprehensive game coverage, and working with tight deadlines.

, LST. 1. Pr. (CMJN 2100 or CMJN 2103) and (CMJN 3410 or CMJN 3413 or JRSP 3410). This course is designed to give students in-depth training that covers advanced video editing techniques and effects. In addition, students will gain experience with advanced camera operation and techniques, focusing on high-quality production throughout the process. May count CMJN 4410 or JRSP 4410. 1002 School of Communication & Journalism

This course covers advanced techniques in reporting and writing for sports media. Students analyze published work, begin their own sports blog and write several articles, including two in-depth pieces. Several of the nation’s most prominent sportswriters will join us either in person or via Skype to offer insight into what it takes to flourish in an increasingly competitive media landscape. Writing proficiency is required for a passing grade in this course.

Design and construction of standard user interfaces using a visual programming environment. Course includes the prototyping of several standard user interface mechanisms. Computing proficiency is required for a passing grade in this course. Computer Science

Contact Hours: 3 A continuation of Stagecraft Lab designed for the upper level student.