Exercise Science and Sport Management

Name: McAlexander, Kristen
Telephone: 830-792-7477
Price range: $$

Have passion for fitness, sports, and helping others achieve their goals?

The Exercise Science and Sport Management program can provide you with a solid understanding of the human body, exercise physiology, and nutrition, as well as the skills and knowledge necessary to manage sports facilities, plan events, and market sports programs. Graduates of this program may be well-equipped to pursue a variety of careers in the sports industry.

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Exercise Science Tracks

Exercise Science is the study of scientific applications to human movements and performance. Since it is the means to all accomplishments, movement is one of the most important things that man does. The study of Exercise Science seeks to determine the physiological, psychological, and sociological factors influencing simple movement and/or exercise, and the program emphasizes the scientific application of these factors to human performance.

The Schreiner University Department of Exercise Science and Sport Management offers courses leading students to obtain one of the following degrees:

BS Exercise Science – Fitness & Wellness

The Fitness & Wellness track is for students who wish to work as exercise leaders or fitness directors in private athletic facilities or corporate fitness programs. Other students on this track elect to pursue a teaching certificate in order to teach Physical Education in public or private schools.

BS Exercise Science – Pre-professional

The Pre-Professional track prepares students for graduate school in physical therapy, occupational therapy, chiropractic, or other related fields. Class requirements in this track are based on criteria for admission to physical therapy schools.

BA Sport Management

Sport Management major prepares students for careers in the fields of sport business, management of sport, and sport marketing by combining business related courses with studies of sport and physical education. Possible employment opportunities in Sport Management include professional sports teams, intercollegiate athletic programs, intercollegiate athletic conferences and associations, public and private facilities, corporate wellness programs, high school athletic programs, private sport clubs, sport marketing firms, and various amateur sport organizations. The Sport Management major at Schreiner University is designed for those individuals who wish to embark on one of the following career paths: (1) pursue a career in Sport Administration, such as an Athletic Director at a high school; (2) go on to graduate studies and work on college/university level; (3) work with professional sports teams and professional athletes; and/or (4) manage and direct sport facilities such as health clubs, sports arenas, ball parks, and stadia.