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Academics > All Programs > Sports and 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 facility.
Education: A high school diploma or its equivalent is required for admission. Age: 16 years or older Placement: Achievement of appropriate scores on the college's placement test or submission of acceptable SAT or ACT scores. Provisional Admission accepted.
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| GENERAL CORE COURSES | |
| Language Arts | |
| ENGL 1101 Composition 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. Required textbooks and materials:
| 3 |
| Humanities (choose ONE class) | |
| ARTS 1101 Art Appreciation 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.4318 | 3 |
| ENGL 2130 American Literature 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. Required textbooks and materials:
| 3 |
| MUSC 1101 Music Appreciation 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. 4377 | 3 |
| Math | |
| MATH 1111 College 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. Required textbooks and materials:
| 3 |
| Social Sciences (choose ONE class) | |
| POLS 1101 American 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.12370 | 3 |
| PSYC 1101 Introductory 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. Required textbooks and materials:
| 3 |
| SOCI 1101 Introduction 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. Required textbooks and materials:
| 3 |
| Select one course from the following: | |
| ARTS 1101 Art Appreciation 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.4318 | 3 |
| ECON 1101 Principles of Economics 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.12372 | 3 |
| ENGL 1102 Literature and Composition Emphasizes the student*s ability to read literature analytically and meaningfully and to communicate clearly.Students analyze the form and content of literature in historical and philosophical contexts. Topics include reading and analysis of fiction, poetry, and drama; research; and writing about literature. Required textbooks and materials:
| 3 |
| ENGL 2130 American Literature 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. Required textbooks and materials:
| 3 |
| HIST 2112 US History II Emphasizes the study of the social, cultural, and political history of the United States from 1865 to the beginning of the twenty-first century and will equip the student to better understand the problems and challenges of the contemporary world in relation to events and trends in modern American history. The course also provides an overview of the history of Georgia and the development of its constitution. Topics include: the Reconstruction Period; the great West, the new South, and the rise of the debtor; the Gilded Age; the progressive movement; the emergence of the U. S. in world affairs; the Roaring Twenties; the Great Depression; World War I; World War II; the Cold War and the 1950's; the Civil Rights Movement; the 1960's and 1970's; and America since 1980.12374 | 3 |
| MATH 1112 College Trigonometry Emphasizes techniques of problem solving using trigonometric concepts.Topics include trigonometric functions, properties of trigonometric functions, vectors and triangles, inverse of trigonometric functions and graphing of trigonometric functions, logarithmic and exponential functions, and complex numbers. Required textbooks and materials:
| 3 |
| MATH 1113 Precalculus Prepares students for calculus. The topics discussed include an intensive study of polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions and their graphs. Applications include simple maximum and minimum problems, exponential growth and decay. Required textbooks and materials:
| 3 |
| MUSC 1101 Music Appreciation 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. 4377 | 3 |
| PHSC 1111 Physical Science Introduces the fundamentals of classical physics, the solar system, and universe from a descriptive viewpoint. Topics include: mechanics, temperature and heat, waves, electricity and magnetism, and astronomy. Laboratory exercises supplement class work. Computer use is an integral part of class and laboratory assignments.12376 | 3 |
| PSYC 1101 Introductory 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. Required textbooks and materials:
| 3 |
| SOCI 1101 Introduction 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. Required textbooks and materials:
| 3 |
| SPCH 1101 Public Speaking Introduces the student to the fundamentals of oral communication. Topics include selection and organization of materials, preparation and delivery of individual and group presentations, analysis of ideas presented by others, and professionalism.2727 | 3 |
| OCCUPATIONAL COURSES | |
COMP 1000 Introduction 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 terminology, the Windows environment, Internet and email, word processing software, spreadsheet software, database software, and presentation software.
Required textbooks and materials:
| 3 |
RELM 2010 Intro to Sports & Fit Mgt 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.
Required textbooks and materials:
| 3 |
| RELM 2020 Rec Leadership & 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. Required textbooks and materials:
| 3 |
RELM 2030 Sports & Fit Facility Mgmt & 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.
Required textbooks and materials:
| 3 |
RELM 2040 Program Planning in Sports & Fit 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.
Required textbooks and materials:
| 3 |
RELM 2050 Sports & Fit Mgmt 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.
Required textbooks and materials:
| 2 |
| XXXX xxxx Occupational Electives 4228 | 24 |
| XXXX xxxx Sport Electives 4268 | 4 |
| SPORTS ELECTIVES | |
| RELM 2042 Beginning 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. Required textbooks and materials:
| 2 |
| RELM 2043 Weight Training This course provides students with the basic knowledge, techniques and skills for weight training which prepares them to participate in an activity which promotes healthy and active lifestyles. Required textbooks and materials:
| 2 |
| RELM 2045 Beginning 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. Required textbooks and materials:
| 2 |
| RELM 2046 Volleyball 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. Required textbooks and materials:
| 2 |
| *60 minimum semester hour credits required for graduation |
