Sport and Fitness Administration (BS)
Sport and Fitness Administration is a branch of health sciences that combines the study of the human body and foundational business concepts. Graduates provide clients with health and fitness assessments, skill training, recommendations for community health and welfare, and have the ability to create, conduct, and assess sport and fitness programming. Sport and Fitness Administrators are frequently employed in secondary school, college, or professional sports, out-patient wellness facilities, community and commercial fitness and recreation, equipment sales, and coaching. Students will also have completed the prerequisites to enter Piedmont’s Masters of Business Administration (MBA) and Health and Human Performance programs or to continue advanced studies in sports administration, coaching, or public health and certifications offered through the American College of Sports Medicine (the Health Fitness Specialist-HFS and/or Personal Training certification) and the National Strength and Conditioning Association (Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist-CSCS and/ or Certified Personal Trainer). These students are NOT eligible to take the National Athletic Trainers’ Association BOC examination. All students must also complete a 2-credit hour internship with a community partner.
Bachelor of Science Degree
General Education
Students who enter with fewer than 24 semester credit hours must satisfy the institutional requirement.
Sport and Fitness Administration Major
General Electives
| General Electives | 17-23 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17-23 |
Sport and Fitness Administration Concentrations
Students must select one concentration from the following: Coaching, Sales, or Sport Management.
Coaching Concentration
Sales Concentration
Sport Management Concentration
Total Credit Hours: 121