Indianapolis is well known as the ‘amateur sports capitol of the nation’ by hosting some of the most prestigious sporting events in the world. In addition, several national sporting organizations call Indianapolis home.
The University of Indianapolis works with these events and organizations in offering three undergraduate majors: Exercise Science, Teaching Health and Physical Education (K-12), and Sport Management. Students who fulfill the requirements for any of these degrees receive a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree. Each of these degrees provides an excellent foundation for graduate studies.
The purpose of this degree is to prepare teachers and coaches who promote the development of physically educated persons. The department works in conjunction with the standards of the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education, the Indiana Professional Standards Board, and the National Association for Sport and Physical Education. Students develop skills in health and physical education teacher preparation, motor learning, instructional strategies, communication, diverse learners, assessment, reflection, and collaboration. Students are exposed to the classroom setting in the first semester of education course work. Additionally, students are equipped to teach others in the use and effectiveness of utilizing heart rate monitors. Familiarity of current technologies, such as the heart rate monitor, makes the graduate much more employable.
The purpose of this degree is to prepare students for entry-level employment in corporate fitness centers, health clubs, sports medicine clinics, cardiac rehabilitation programs, or other programs that require exercise prescription. This degree also serves as an excellent foundation for graduate studies in fields such as physical therapy, athletic training, occupational therapy, or medicine. The program is also designed to prepare students for professional certification examinations. Students are required to complete one-semester internship in an area of desired career interest.
The purpose of the Sport Management Program is to prepare students who are competent in planning, organizing, implementing, and directing sport programs and facilities using current and innovative sport management strategies. Courses in this department have been designed according to the guidelines set forth by the North American Society for Sport Managers (NASSM) and the National Association for Sport and Physical Educators (NASPE) and include coursework in both the Kinesiology and Business departments. Students are required to complete 2 internships with sport organizations which will provide them with actual work experience in sport management settings. This degree is intended to prepare students for careers in sport/fitness club management, interscholastic and intercollegiate athletic management, recreation programming and administration, sport marketing, sport retailing, sport agency management, sport facilities management, sport media relations, and other sport or recreation associated careers.
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