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DEGREE
Bachelor of Arts
CAREER IDEAS
Recreation & Fitness Studies Professions, Sports Agent, Sports Event Planner, Sports Information Director, Sports Psychologist, Sports Writer/Publicist
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATORS
George Schreer, Department Chair
(914) 323-7172
george.schreer@mville.edu
Derek DiFazio, Program Director
1 (914) 323-7124
Derek.DiFazio@mville.edu
Sport Studies is an interdisciplinary program exposing students to a wide range of approaches to the study of physical activity and sport including ethics, physical education, health and wellness, kinesiology, history, politics, business, physiology, and psychology. Thus, graduates will have a strong understanding of the influence of physical activity and sport on the mind and body as well as society at large. Additionally, experience outside of the classroom is obtained through internships in various health, sport, and wellness settings that are available to students while attending Manhattanville College.
Coursework is designed to establish a foundational knowledge that will prepare students to consider many of career paths after graduation.
CAREER PATHS
- Athletic Training
- Graduate Studies
- Health and Wellness
- Occupational Therapy
- Personal Training and Fitness
- Professional Tennis Management
- Physical Education
- Physical Therapy
- Sport & Exercise Psychology
- Sport Business and Management
ADVANCED OPTIONS
- Manhattanville College students may declare a second major or an academic minor, which can help Sport Studies graduates tailor their education toward specific career aspirations. This strategic approach will help students stand apart from other applicants during job and graduate school interviews.
- Professional Tennis Management is a concentration for majors in Sport Studies requiring specific course-work to prepare you for careers in the tennis world.
- Dual degrees in Sport Studies (BA) and Sport Business Management (MS) is also offered. Click here for more information.
- Undergraduate students can apply three science prerequisite courses that can be used to enter the MAT at Manhattanville College in Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy program upon completion of the BA.
The Department of Sport Studies is a proud member of the American Kinesiology Association
Professor Amy Bass, from Manhattanville's Sports Studies Department, gives an overview of the department, classes, and more!