Curriculum: Social Foundations of Sport

Students in this cognate area will be able to perform as fitness, nutrition or sports consultants in private and public organizations; may provide assistance with special needs or institutionalized populations; serve as recreation therapists, vocational or school counselors, lobbyists, representatives of social groups; or find employment in a number of related fields.

Students will have experience in research and will be prepared to pursue advanced studies in human performance, kinesiology or the allied health professions.

The following table summarizes all requirements for a Bachelor of Science in Sports Studies with a concentration in Social Foundations of Sport. For an overview of a particular course, click on its title.

Our Course Descriptions page lists all relevant courses. For one possible breakdown of the major by semester, see the Plan of Study.

 

 

Social Foundations of Sport   Credits  
   
 Physical Education Requirements 

21 

     PHED 101. Foundations of Physical Education
     PHED 107. Health-Related Fitness and Wellness Promotion
     PHED 208. Prevention and Care of Athletic Injury
     PHED 312. Bio-Kinesiology
     PHED 314. Exercise Physiology
     PHED 415. Psycho-social Aspects of Sport and Physical Activity
     PHED 413B. Directed Study Internship 

3
3
3
3
3
3
3

   
 Physical Education Electives - Choose 5 

15 

     PHED 102. Gymnastics
     PHED 104. Rhythmic Techniques
     PHED 201-202. Individual and Dual Physical Activities
     PHED 301-302. Team Sports
     PHED 309. Nutrition
     PHED 309A. Adventure Education 

3
3
6
6
3
3

   
 Cognate Coursework - 5 Courses From Below  

15 

Required Courses:

     History Course

     PHED 414. Social Theory of Sport 

     PHED 310. Philosophies and Principles of Interscholastic Activities  

     WS 313-PHED 313. Women in Sports  

 

Choose one (1) of the following electives

     PHED 415. Psycho-social Aspects of Sport
     SOC 101. Introductory Sociology
     SOC 102. Social Problems
     SOC 103. Introduction to Social Work (prerequisite for SOC 301/302/304)
     SOC 208. Contemporary Social Theories
     SOC 301-302. Current Social Problems: Field Work Study
     SOC 304. Community Organization
     SOC 306. Socio-Economic Development
     SOC 413. Minorities in the United States 

 

3

3
3
3

 

 

3

3
3
3
3
6
3

3

3

   
 Biology 

10 

     BIO 101. Fundamentals of Biology or BIO 105. Biological Science
     BIO 211. Human Anatomy and Physiology
     BIO 212. Human Anatomy and Physiology 

4
3
3

   
 Quantitative Reasoning 

3 

   
 Clare College (Core Curriculum at St. Bonaventure) 

36 

     CLAR 101. The Intellectual Journey
     CLAR 110. Composition and Critical Thinking I 
     CLAR 111. Composition and Critical Thinking II
     Core Area Courses:
          CLAR 302 & CLRL 302. Inquiry in the Natural World
          CLAR 103. Foundations of the Western World
          CLAR 304. The Good Life
          CLAR 105. Inquiry in the Social World
          CLAR 206. Foundational Religious Texts of the Western World
          CLAR 207. The Catholic-Franciscan Heritage
          CLAR 208. World Views
          CLAR 209. Arts and Literature
     CLAR 401. The University Forum 

3
3
3

4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2

   
 Free Electives 

21 

   
 Total 

121