Sport Studies Major
As a sport studies major, you’ll look at sports and other physical activity through the lens of history, psychology and sociology. In addition to studying sports history, you’ll look at the role of sport in American society. Sport studies examines sport’s cultural relationship with education, the economy, families, the media and politics and considers race, class and gender differences in the sport experience.
Career Potential
- Youth sports director — YMCA/YWCA
- Sport psychologist
- Sport historian
- Sport sociologist
- Sports journalism
- Sports broadcasting
- Sport management
- Sports Information
- Coaching
What Will I Learn?
- You’ll be in a flexible, broad-based program that combines major courses with a number of electives.
- Courses emphasize current research as well as its practical application.
- You’ll take core courses in exercise science along with classes in other disciplines such as:
- History, Sociology, Psychology
- Physical education
Special Features
- Practical experience in the youth and college sports settings
- Work in studies with faculty and your colleagues
- Clubs that will help immerse you in your study through fieldwork
- Study abroad in England, Germany and Australia
Get Involved
College is more than a classroom. Enhance your experience with extracurricular opportunities:
- Practicum experiences
- Research projects with faculty
- Participation in service-learning opportunities
Student Clubs
- Dartfish Club
- FIT Club
Next Steps
Contact Us
Main Office: Professional Studies Building, Room 1164
Phone: 607-753-4300
Fast Facts
- The SUNY Cortland Kinesiology Department is a member of the American Kinesiology Association (AKA)
- The four majors in the Kinesiology Department represent one of the largest undergraduate enrollments for a department at SUNY Cortland.
Type of Degree
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Credit Hours: 120
Excellence
We recognize excellence in our students with awards and scholarships.
- Outstanding Senior Student in Sport Studies/Coaching
See all scholarship opportunities