Program: Sport Leadership, B.A.E. - University of Kentucky

Apr 03, 2025

2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

The Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sport Leadership affords learners with the opportunity to engage in face-to-face and online course work that will focus on leadership across sport and fitness industries. Graduates will have established a foundation of knowledge blended across disciplines in sport psychology and sport management/leadership to give a range of freedom in career selection.

The practical experiences gained from this emphasis will serve students well in an ever-changing sport and fitness industry. The degree emphasis will give learners utility across content areas to increase opportunities post-graduation. Additionally, learners can select from minors or certificates that would also give them specialized course work for increased marketability. This emphasis would be attractive to students that are not necessarily interested teacher education, health promotion, or exercise science in Kinesiology & Health Promotion. Additionally, needs in diversity, equity, and inclusiveness would be addressed in areas of culture and leadership.

Requirements for Program

The B.A. in Sport Leadership through the Department of Kinesiology & Health Promotion requires completion of: (1) the UK Core requirements; (2) specified course work in program related studies, professional requirements, education course requirements; (3) practicum internship hours; and (4) specified course work in sport content.

UK Core Requirements

See the UK Core section of this Catalog for the complete UK Core requirements. The courses listed below are (a) recommended by the college, or (b) required courses that also fulfill UK Core areas. Students should work closely with their advisor to complete the UK Core requirements.

UK Core hours: 30-31

Graduation Composition and Communication Requirement (GCCR)

KHP 300 - PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIOLOGY OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT Credit(s): 3

Graduation Composition and Communication Requirement hours (GCCR): 3

Major Requirements (45 hours)

KHP 190 - FIRST AID AND EMERGENCY CARE Credit(s): 2
KHP 277 - CAREER DEVELOPMENT & LIFE SKILLS IN SPORT Credit(s): 3
KHP 280 - INTRODUCTION TO COACHING Credit(s): 3
KHP 301 - SOCIOCULTURAL ISSUES IN SPORT Credit(s): 3
KHP 319 - SPORTS OFFICIATING Credit(s): 1
KHP 320 - RISK MANAGEMENT AND LEGAL ISSUES IN SPORT Credit(s): 3
KHP 321 - SALES, SPONSORSHIP, AND FUNDRAISING IN SPORT Credit(s): 3
KHP 322 - SPORT FACILITY AND EVENT MANAGEMENT Credit(s): 3
KHP 351 - FITNESS AND NUTRITION FOR ESPORTS AND GAMING Credit(s): 3
KHP 474 - GLOBAL SPORT Credit(s): 3
KHP 475 - SPORT LEADERSHIP AND ETHICS Credit(s): 3
KHP 476 - RESEARCH IN SPORT MANAGEMENT Credit(s): 3
KHP 547 - PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY Credit(s): 3
KHP 577 - PRACTICUM IN KINESIOLOGY AND HEALTH PROMOTION Credit(s): 3 - 6 (Variable)
KHP 580 - GROUP DYNAMICS IN SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY Credit(s): 3

Major hours: 45

Professional Kinesiology Requirements

Professional Kinesiology requirements, outside of the major courses, include the following:

SOC 101 - INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY Credit(s): 3
KHP 200 - THE HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT Credit(s): 3
KHP 210 - INTRODUCTION TO FITNESS: (SUBTITLE REQUIRED) Credit(s): 2
KHP 230 - HUMAN HEALTH AND WELLNESS Credit(s): 3
KHP 240 - NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL FITNESS Credit(s): 3
KHP 445 - INTRODUCTION TO TESTS AND MEASUREMENTS Credit(s): 3
KHP 473 - MANAGEMENT OF SPORT Credit(s): 3

Professional Kinesiology hours: 20

Guided Electives

Select one of the following courses:
DHN 101 - HUMAN NUTRITION AND WELLNESS Credit(s): 3
KHP 220 - SEXUALITY EDUCATION Credit(s): 3
KHP 222 - DRUG EDUCATION Credit(s): 3
Select one of the following courses:
KHP 250 - TEAM SPORTS: (SUBTITLE REQUIRED) Credit(s): 2
KHP 260 - INDIVIDUAL SPORTS: (SUBTITLE REQUIRED) Credit(s): 2

Guided Elective hours: 5

Free Electives

This degree includes 17 free elective hours. Students can consider adding a minor or certificate to specialize in areas of sport.

Free Elective hours: 17

Tracks

Sport Leadership Careers

The Sport Leadership Careers track will provide students with a foundations in areas of sport administration, sport psychology, and fitness. Students in this track will complete 98 required hours, 5 guided elective hours, and 17 open elective hours related to sport, culture, and/or fitness. The distribution of free elective hours will be as follows: a) 2 hours at 100 or 200-level; b) 3 hours at 300-level; c) 6 hours at 400-level; and d) 6 hours at 500-level.

Sport Leadership Entrepreneurs

The Sport Leadership Entrepreneurs track will provide students with a foundation in innovation and entrepreneurial thinking toward becoming a business owner in the sporting arena. Students will take the Sport Leadership degree and add an Undergraduate Certificate in Innovation and Entrepreneurial Thinking. Students must successfully meet all of the criteria for the certificate to complete this track. Certificate Required courses (6 hours). Choose 2 Certificate Electives (6 hours).

Sport Leadership Gaming

The Sport Leadership Gaming track will provide students with an introduction to Esports and gaming industries. This emerging field will be of interest to students that are preparing for new and inclusive sporting opportunities. Students will take the Sport Leadership curriculum and add a Minor in Video Game Design and Development. All criteria for the minor must be completed to complete this track. Minor Prerequisites (6 hours), Minor Requirements (12 hours). Students should be aware this track is 121 credits.

Sport Leadership, B.A.E.

Requirements for Program

UK Core Requirements

I. Intellectual Inquiry in Arts and Creativity

II. Intellectual Inquiry in the Humanities

III. Intellectual Inquiry in the Social Sciences

IV. Intellectual Inquiry in Natural, Physical and Mathematical Sciences

V. Composition and Communication I

VI. Composition and Communication II

VII. Quantitative Foundations

VIII. Statistical Inferential Reasoning

IX. Community, Culture and Citizenship in the USA

X. Global Dynamics