2025-2026 Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog

Sports Studies Minor

Program is pending final approval by the Board of Regents.

A minor in Sports Studies allows students to better understand how sports connect to politics, culture, law, economics, history, media and other areas of society. The curriculum helps students apply their study of the liberal arts and social sciences to their experience as participants and spectators of sports at various levels. Moreover, it gives students a path for refining their analysis of the impact of sports at a regional, national and international level in preparation for industry careers or graduate programs.

 

Minor Requirements (18 credits)

Minor Core

SPRT 150Introduction to Sports Studies

3

Directed Electives

COMM 465Sports and Media: Images and Representations

4

ECON 360Sports Economics

3

SPRT 250Topics in Sports Studies

3

PS 401The Politics of Sport

3

PS 410Advanced Research Methods

4

SOC 444Sport and Play in America

4

Three courses must be selected from the above, including at least one at the 300 or 400-level.

Additional Electives

Six additional credits of elective courses are required and may include any course already approved for the minor, courses in sports journalism and communication, and an independent study, capstone, practicum or internship related to careers in sports, with the instructor’s permission. Students are encouraged to consult with the program coordinator to align electives with their goals. Courses not in the minor may be included as an elective with permission from the program coordinator. Students interested in careers in the sports industry are encouraged to use electives to build practical skills.

Total Credit Hours: 18