Kinesiology and Sport Management (B.S.)

Kinesiology and Sport Management Departmental Requirements (36-49 hours)

Fast Track Kinesiology and Sport Management, B.S. Exercise Science specialization to Occupational Therapy, O.T.D. (37 hours)

Four-Year Program Guides and Costs

USD encourages students to take 15 credits per semester or 30 credits within the year in order to graduate in 4 years. To help students complete their academic degree program in four years, we provide a sample academic plan. Please work with your academic advisor to confirm your plan. 

• Kinesiology and Sport Management, B.S.-Exercise Science specialization 4-year plan guide  
• Kinesiology and Sport Management, B.S.-Sport Management specialization 4-year plan guide  

Student Learning Outcomes (Sport Management)

1. Students will interact with other students and evaluate the effort put into team tasks, interactions with others, and the quantity and quality made to team discussions.
2. Students will comprehensively explore issues, ideas, artifacts and events before accepting or formulating an opinion or conclusion, and combine or synthesize existing ideas, images or expertise in original ways reflecting a high degree of innovation, divergent thinking, and risk taking.
3. Students will be able to assess their own ethical values and the social context of problems, recognize ethical issues in a variety of settings, think about how different ethical perspectives might be applied to ethical dilemmas and consider the ramifications of alternative actions.
4. Students will engage in purposeful, ongoing learning activities that improve their knowledge, skills and competence in their personal and professional lives.
5. Students will design, evaluate, and implement a strategy to answer an open-ended question or achieve a desired goal.
6. Students will be able to systematically explore issues, objects or works through the collection and analysis of evidence that results in informed conclusions or judgments and break down complex topics or issues into parts to gain a better understanding of them.
7. Students will demonstrate foundational knowledge of the field of Sport Management, including concepts and theories across core sub disciplines.
8. Students will employ effective, professional written and oral communication skills across multiple platforms.
9. Students will utilize critical thinking skills to address legal and ethical issues facing sport managers and organizations.
10. Students will apply concepts learned throughout sport management coursework in a practical setting.

Student Learning Outcomes (Exercise Science)

1. Students will employ effective, professional written and oral communication skills across multiple platforms.
2. Students will utilize critical thinking skills to evaluate and synthesize current trends in the field of Exercise Science.
3. Students will comprehensively explore issues, ideas, artifacts and events before accepting or formulating an opinion or conclusion, and combine or synthesize existing ideas, images or expertise in original way reflecting a high degree of innovation, divergent thinking, and risk taking.
4. Students will be able to systematically explore issues, objects or works through the collection and analysis of evidence that results in informed conclusions or judgments and break down complex topics or issues into parts to gain a better understanding of them.
5. Students will interact with other students and evaluate the effort put into team tasks, interactions with others, and the quantity and quality made to team discussions.
6. Students will engage in purposeful, ongoing learning activities that improve their knowledge, skills and competence in their personal and professional lives.
7. Students will be able to assess their own ethical values and the social context of problems, recognize ethical issues in a variety of settings, think about how different ethical perspectives might be applied to ethical dilemmas and consider the ramifications of alternative actions.
8. Students will design, evaluate, and implement a strategy to answer an open-ended question or achieve a desired goal.
9. Students will demonstrate foundational knowledge of the field of exercise science, including concepts and theories across core sub disciplines.
10. Students will apply concepts learned throughout Exercise Science coursework in a practical setting.

State Authorization - It Matters Where You Live

If your learning placement course (internship, externship, clinical, rotation, practicum, independent study, study away, etc.) or your online course will be taken outside South Dakota, please reference the State Authorization webpage.

State Authorization