Our multidisciplinary program allows students to take courses from a broad spectrum ranging from Social Sciences to Natural Sciences to Business, thereby developing multiple perspectives on the importance of sport in society.
Major in Sports Studies: 48-credit program
Core Courses: 27 credits (9 courses)
- SPO170 Social Media and Sport
- EXS111 Motor Learning and Control
- EXS117 Active Lifestyle, Fitness and Health
- SPO101 Introduction to Sports Studies and the Workplace
- SPO201 Sports, Culture and Society
- SPO211 The Theory of Coaching
- SPO212 Applied Sports Analytics
- SPO303 Advanced Seminar in Athletic Development and Health OR SPO304 Advanced Seminar in Sport Business
- SPO416 Knowledge Mobilization in Sports Studies
The above, plus one of the three concentrations below:
Athletic Development: 21 credits (7 courses)
Required (6 credits – 2 courses):
- EXS127 Introductory Exercise Physiology
- EXS227 Fitness Assessment in Healthy Populations
Optional (15 credits – 5 courses):
- EXS327 Athletic Performance and Development
- SPO301 Athletes and Society
- SPO311 Long-Term Athlete Development
- EXS228 Functional Anatomy and Injury Prevention
- EXS231 Nutrition for Sports and Exercise
- EXS317 Biomechanics of Human Movement
- EXS433 Advanced Exercise Science
- PSY203 Cognition and Motivation in Sport: Performance Enhancement
- BIO233 Human Anatomy
- SPO401 Experiential Learning**
- SPO402 Independent Study**
- SPO411 Sports Center Practicum**
- SPO407 Special Topics in Athletic Development
Business and Society*: 21 credits (7 courses)
Required (6 credits – 2 courses):
- SPO250 Sport Management: Theory to Practice
- SPO270 Sporting Events Organization
Optional (15 credits – 5 courses):
- BMG100 Understanding Business and Society
- BMK211 Marketing Management
- BMK214 Consumer Behaviour
- BMK362 Sport Marketing
- BMG214 Introduction to Entrepreneurship: New Venture Creation
- BHR221 Organizational Behaviour
- POL213 Canadian Sport System and Policy
- POL230 The Politics of Sport
- ECO224 Sports Economics
- HIS267 History of Sport in Canada
- SPO280 Sports Centre Management and Recreation Planning
- SPO301 Athletes and Society
- SPO311 Long-Term Athlete Development
- SPO401 Experiential Learning**
- SPO402 Independent Study**
- SPO411 Sports Center Practicum**
- SPO408 Special Topics in Business and Society
*Students pursuing the “Business and Society” concentration are not eligible for a Business Administration minor from the Williams School of Business.
Health & Exercise: 21 credits (7 courses)
Required (6 credits – 2 courses):
- EXS231 Nutrition for Sports and Exercise
- EXS301 Health and Exercise Science
Optional (15 credits – 5 courses):
- BIO131 The Human Body in Health and Disease OR BIO233 Human Anatomy
- PBI275 Health Psychology I
- PBI276 Health Psychology II
- PBI327 Psychology of Nutrition
- PSY277 Physical and Mental Health
- SOC219 Sociology of the Body
- SOC307 Sociology of Health
- SPO401 Experiential Learning**
- SPO402 Independent Study**
- SPO411 Sports Center Practicum**
- SPO409 Special Topics in Health and Exercise
**For students wishing to complete 2 or 3 concentrations, SPO401, SPO402, and SPO411 will count as optional courses in only one concentration.
Minor: 24-credit program
The Minor in Sports Studies is a program of 24 credits (8 courses) requiring students to complete EXS111, EXS117, and SPO170 as well as 5 additional SPO and/or EXS courses.
For the complete list of applicable courses, consult the academic calendar.