Courses

The study of physical and acoustic concepts involved in speech production and perception including instrumental measurement and analysis.

Empirical and theoretical bases for speech sound disorders.

This course will provide an advanced exploration of nutrition strategies that optimize performance, recovery, and address the unique dietary needs of athletes across various sports.

This course will apply economic principles to professional, collegiate, and high school sports programs. It will also provide the student with practical background knowledge of the general principles in financial management.

This course will take a how-to approach to sport management since research has shown that knowledge is more likely to be implemented when it is acquired from learning by doing rather than simply learning from reading, listening or thinking. This approach will impart the important principles, concepts, research, and theories of management.

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.