Overview

The four-course Certificate in Sports and Society is designed to appeal to students who are interested in careers in sports management, training, or writing, or who want a more in-depth understanding of the role of sports in both U.S. and global societies.

Certificates are awarded only at the time of completion of the bachelor's degree and cannot be awarded either as a stand-alone program of study or after completion of the first bachelor's degree.

Campus Location: Main

Program Code: LA-SPSO-CERT

Contact Information

Please contact the College of Liberal Arts' Center for Academic Advising for more information on minors, certificates or other CLA programs.

Learn more about the undergraduate certificate in Sports and Society.

Requirements

Four courses, distributed as follows:12
Select one introductory course from:
Sociology of Sports
Sport, Entertainment and Society
Select up to two courses from the following array in Liberal Arts: 1
The Economics of Sports
Baseball and American History
History of Global Soccer
Religion and Sports
Global Sports
Select up to two courses from the following array in Sport and Recreation Management or the College of Public Health: 2
Athletics Administration
Global Sport Management
Media and Communications in Sport and Recreation
Recreation and Leisure Service Management
Sociology of Physical Activity
1

If SOC 2111 is selected for the required introductory course above, only one course may be taken from this array.

2

If SRM 1211 is selected for the required introductory course above, only one course may be taken from this array.