Business: Sports and Recreation Management, A.A.S.

Location(s): Main Campus

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HEGIS: 5506

SUNY CODE: 0462

This program prepares students for entry-level positions in public and private recreational facilities. The curriculum offers coursework in business, health, recreation and liberal arts

The goals of this program are to:

prepare students to be able to plan, implement, and manage recreational and/or sports activities and facility scheduling; and
provide students with the knowledge and training for them to be able to coach a variety of sports.

Successful graduates from this program will be able to:

plan and implement a culminating sport or recreational event; and
organize, write, implement and reflect upon lesson plans that center around sports skills.

Career Opportunities/Transfer Information

Graduates find employment at resorts, golf courses, fitness centers, sporting goods stores, campgrounds, parks, recreational departments and youth services. While not designed as a transfer program, students have continued their education at SUNY Brockport, SUNY Cortland, Ithaca College and St. John’s University.

Program of Study

1st Year

1st Semester

BU 111 - Business Organization & Management Credit Hour(s): 3
EN 111 - College Writing Credit Hour(s): 3
FS 100 - First Year Student Seminar Credit Hour(s): 1
PE 120 - Foundations of Physical Education and Sport Credit Hour(s): 3
PE 160 - Introduction to Recreation Credit Hour(s): 3
Math Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Subtotal: 16

2nd Semester

BU 104 - Financial Accounting Credit Hour(s): 4
EN 112 - College Literature Credit Hour(s): 3
HE 121 - Personal & Community Health Credit Hour(s): 3
IS 115 - Computer Applications I Credit Hour(s): 3
PE 118 - Aquatics Credit Hour(s): 1
OR
PE 170 - Lifeguard Training Credit Hour(s): 1
PE 157 - Adapted PE and Sport Credit Hour(s): 3

Subtotal: 17

2nd Year

3rd Semester

BU 232 - Principles of Management Credit Hour(s): 3
EN 228 - Interpersonal Communication Credit Hour(s): 3
HE 128 - First Aid and CPR: Responding to Emergencies Credit Hour(s): 2
SC 118 - Fundamentals of Human Anatomy and Physiology Credit Hour(s): 3
SS 161 - Introductory Sociology Credit Hour(s): 3
Physical Education Majors Activity Credit Hour(s): 1
Physical Education Majors Activity Credit Hour(s): 1

Subtotal: 16

4th Semester

BU 121 - Business Law I Credit Hour(s): 3
BU 225 - Customer Service Management Credit Hour(s): 3
PE 148 - Adventure Curr and Coop Act Credit Hour(s): 2
PE 156 - Coaching Principles and Theories Credit Hour(s): 3
SC 117 - Nutrition Credit Hour(s): 3
Physical Education Majors Activity Credit Hour(s): 1

Subtotal: 15

Total Credit Hours: 64

Students who have previously been convicted of a felony are advised that their prior criminal history may impede their ability to complete the requirements of this program. For more information, visit www.herkimer.edu/felony.

For more information, contact the Academic Division at (315) 866-0300, ext. 8240 or toll free 1-844-GO-4-HERK, ext. 8240.