Course descriptionSports studies students create a sport-specific curriculum specific to their interests in the sports world. Courses are selected in accordance with each student’s interest from both the sports management and sports coaching departments. In this area, students will work closely with an advisor to develop a personalized course of study based upon their individual needs.
Academy courses are offered online so that students can conveniently take courses at anytime and from anywhere. Students can also enroll and start their studies anytime.
All undergraduate degrees are upper-division programs. Student will complete 60 lower-division semester hours (a minimum of 36 semester hours required by transfer to begin) and 60 upper-division sport-specific semester hours to obtain the Bachelor’s of Sports Science Degree. The degree is offered in three majors: Sports Management, Sports Coaching, and Sports Studies.
Requirements / Description Application Form All prospective students are required to complete the online application form. Application Fee The application fee for domestic students is $50. The application fee for international students is $100. The fee is non-refundable and constitutes part of the admission credentials. Transcripts An official copy of all college transcripts. If credit was received outside of the U.S, official, certified copy (English translation) of transcripts must be received. A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required for full admission to the program. Personal Statement A written essay describing the motivations or reasons for pursuing a Bachelor of Sports Science degree. Official Report* Official course-by-course evaluation from an Approved Educational Credential Evaluator. This evaluation must state the equivalent of at least 36 transferable undergraduate equivalent credits required for admissions. TOEFL Results** Official results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) verifying a minimum score of 550 for full-standing admission or a score of 500-549 for conditional admission. The computer-based TOEFL score for full standing admission is 213. An internet-based score of 79 or above is required for full-standing and a score of 61-78 is required for conditional admittance.