This program is accredited by NRPA Council on Accreditation 
SPORT STUDIES:
Sport and fitness conditioning is every-where. Children grow up playing pick-up games, being involved in sport leagues, and participating in favorite family sporting activities. Adults have been flocking to sport and fitness facilities in the quest to improve their physical as well as mental well-being. Because of this we have seen a rapid expansion of career opportunities in the field of sport management and fitness management.
The Sport Studies program at Chicago State University provides students with a well-rounded examination of the history, nature, provision and management of the sport and fitness fields. This is achieved by combining courses from two accredited fields of study at CSU (Recreation and Physical Education) as well as courses in management and business.
Career possibilities in the realm of sport management and fitness management include management positions in professional, amateur, municipal sport authorities, and nonprofit youth agencies with sport programs (YMCAs, YWCAs, etc.). In addition, career possibilities exist in several industries including those that deal with youth sports camps, corporate fitness/wellness programs, fitness specialists, sport event planning, sports information, sports marketing, tourism, and commercial recreation (resorts, sports delivery). We offer TWO specialties within Sport Studies: SPORT MANAGEMENT and FITNESS MANAGEMENT
University Core Requirements: (36-50 hours)
Composition (6 hours)
ENG 1230/1270 |
3 cr. |
Writers’ Workshop I or Composition I |
ENG 1280 |
3 cr. |
Composition II |
Foreign Language (6 hours in Sequence)
Math (3 hours)
Physical and Life Science (6-14 hours)
BIOL 1080 |
3 cr. |
Biol. Sc. Survey II |
Ph S 1080* |
3 cr. |
Critical thinking about Technology |
FOR FITNESS MANAGEMENT: |
ZOOL 2050** |
4 cr. |
Human Funct. Anatomy |
PSLY 2040** |
4 cr. |
Human Physiology |
*Anatomy and Physiology can be a combined course from another institution. If taken as one class from another institution students will need another elective under “Directed Electives”
Critical Thinking [(3 hours) *Ph S 1080 also fills this requirement]
Social Sciences (9 hours)
SOC 1010 |
3 cr. |
Intro. to Sociology |
POL 1010 |
3 cr. |
American National Government |
PSYC 1100 |
3 cr. |
Intro. to Psychology |
Humanities (6 hours)
SPCH 1130 or 2030 |
3 cr. |
Basic Speech Comm. or Comm. for Professionals |
Fine Art Elective
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Diversity (3 hours)
Recreation Core Requirements (45 hours)
REC 1000 |
3 cr. |
Intro. to Leisure Studies |
REC 2000 |
3 cr. |
Program Planning for Leisure Studies |
REC 2010 |
3 cr. |
Philosophy of Leisure & Recreation |
REC 2070 |
3 cr. |
Tech. for PE & Rec. Prof. |
REC 2200 |
3 cr. |
Leadership & Supervision in Leisure & Recreation |
REC 2300 |
3 cr. |
Outdoor Rec. & Team Build. |
REC 2580 |
3 cr. |
Leisure Programming for Adults in Later Life |
REC 4000 |
3 cr. |
Facility Mgt. & Design |
REC 4240 |
3 cr. |
Mgt. of Leisure Service Delivery Systems |
REC 4300 |
3 cr. |
Overview of TR Services |
REC 4500 |
3 cr. |
Program Evaluation & Research in Leis. & Rec. |
REC 4540 |
3 cr. |
Seminar & Methodology in Recreation |
REC 4750 |
9 cr. |
Internship |
FITNESS MANAGEMENT TRACT
Fitness Management Specialty (10-13 hours)
HS 1570 |
2 cr. |
First Aid |
HPR 1200 (2 cr.) or
PE 2300 (4 cr.) |
2-4 cr. |
Personal Health & Wellness or Dietetics, Physical Fitness & Weight Control |
PE 1230 |
1 cr. |
Fitness & Conditioning |
PE 3030 |
3 cr. |
Physiology of Exercise |
PE 3410 (3 cr.) or
PE 4420 (2 cr.) |
2-3 cr. |
Personal Training Cert. or Aerobic Inst. Cert. |
Supportive Electives [(4 hours) Choose two of the following courses:]
Choose two of the following courses:
PE 2140 |
2 cr. |
Movement Concepts & Dance Activity |
REC/PE 2360 |
2 cr. |
Aquatics for PE & Recreation |
PE 2380 |
2 cr. |
Lifetime Sports |
PE 2390 |
2 cr. |
Team Sports |
Directed Electives (11-14 hours)
6 credits must be from the following:
ACCT 2110, ACCT 2111, ECON 1010, ECON 1020, MGMT 1030, MGMT 3010, MKTG 3110, or
MKTG 3820
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3 cr. |
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3 cr. |
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REC 4100 |
3 cr. |
Commercial Recreation |
SPORT MANAGEMENT TRACT
Sports Management Specialty (11 hours)
HS 1570 |
2 cr. |
First Aid |
HPR 2500 |
3 cr. |
Organization & Administration of HPER |
REC/PE 4070
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3 cr. |
Children & Youth in Sport & Recreation |
PE 3280 |
3 cr. |
Psychosocial Aspects of Physical Activity |
Supportive Electives (4 hours)
Choose two of the following courses:
PE 2140 |
2 cr. |
Movement Concepts & Dance Activity |
REC/PE 2360 |
2 cr. |
Aquatics for PE & Recreation |
PE 2380 |
2 cr. |
Lifetime Sports |
PE 2390 |
2 cr. |
Team Sports |
Directed Electives (18-24 hours)
6 credits must be from the following:
ACCT 2110, ACCT 2111, ECON 1010, ECON 1020, MGMT 1030, MGMT 3010, MKTG 3110, or MKTG 3820 |
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3 cr. |
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3 cr. |
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REC 4100 |
3 cr. |
Commercial Recreation |
A grade of C or above is required in all recreation courses and supportive courses, either as transfer credit or completed at CSU.
A minimum of 30 credit hours must be completed in recreation courses at CSU with a cumulative grade point average of 2.5
For more information, contact:
Dr. Greg Place, Director of Recreation Program
Chicago State University, Department of HPER, JDC #219
Chicago, IL 60628-1598
Phone: (773) 995-2294
Email: gplace@csu.edu
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