Sport Studies

Introduction & Overview

The wide range of coursework in the Sports Studies program exposes students to the history, politics, business, physiology, and psychology of sport, establishing a foundation of knowledge to prepare students for a variety of post-graduation paths. Career opportunities include the fields of professional, amateur and youth sports, education and careers and graduate school interests in sports business and management, physical education, sport psychology, coaching, sport communication/journalism, and many more.

Degree

Bachelor of Arts in Sport Studies

Minor

Sport Studies

Career Ideas

Athletic Training, Graduate Studies, Health and Wellness, Occupational Therapy, Personal Training and Fitness, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Sport & Exercise Psychology, Sport Journalism, Sport Business and Management 

Program Director

George Schreer, 914.323.7172, george.schreer@mville.edu

Faculty and Staff

Full Time Faculty 

 Amy Bass, Visiting Professor of Sport Studies

Itay Basevitch, Visiting Assistant Professor of Sports Studies

Affiliated Full Time Faculty

Lawson Bowling - Sport history, business/economic history.

Rhonda Clements - Physical Education, Best Teaching Practices, Instructional Strategies, and International Sports

Kristie Lynch - Physical Education, Health Education, Exercise Physiology

Anthony Santucci - Assessment of Neuropsychological Effects of Sport Concussions

Christopher Sarver - Politics of International Sport

 

Adjunct Faculty  

Joseph Askinasi, DC - Applied Kinesiology

Matt Baumoel - Health education,  adapted physical education

Derek DiFazio – Professional tennis management

Louis Galgano Esq.- Sport Law

Arlen Marshall - Coaching

Martin Rotberg - Sport business

Kelly Striefler - Sport Medicine, physical education

Donna Tobin - Nutrition

David Turco - Coaching

Kate Vlahakis - Athletic administration, coaching