The Certificate of Achievement in Sport Studies prepares students to address current issues in sport and sport leadership, and is intended for students seeking employment in youth sport organizations, educational institutions, athletic programs, and recreational organizations. Students completing this certificate use social scientific inquiry through descriptive and comparative investigation to analyze sociological theories and the history of sport, as well as the role sport plays in human behavior, government, political decisions regarding sport, ethics, Title IX, gender, cultural organizations, and the human experience. This certificate can be completed in one year.
Please contact the Student Success Team for this program if you have any questions.Course | Units | Typically Offered |
1st Semester | ||
KIN 159 - Leadership in SportM | 3.0 | |
KIN 159 - Leadership in Sport (3.0 units) Advisory: It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts. This course takes up leadership theories and the impact of leadership empowerment through sport. The course is designed for students interested in increasing insight into leadership within sport environments by examining philosophical, sociological, and psychological leadership dynamics in individual and team sports from youth through professional levels. The course covers topics such as leadership theories, self-awareness, informal and formal leadership, emotional intelligence theory, athlete motivation, team dynamics, the role of team captains, and communication theories. | ||
KIN 120 - Sports Law and EthicsM | 3.0 | |
KIN 120 - Sports Law and Ethics (3.0 units) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts. This course explores how various bodies of substantive law are applied in the context of the sport industry—both professional and amateur. The course examines the various types of laws that apply to the sport industry (e.g., constitutional, tort, contract, labor, and antitrust) and how these laws are interpreted to decide legal claims for employment, personal injury, intellectual property, and discriminatory practices; and the legal relationships among athletes, teams, leagues, governing bodies, sports facilities, licensees, broadcasters, and fans. The course will also address the compliance issues and ethical structures that define the sports industry. | ||
Total Semester Units: | 6.0 | |
2nd Semester | ||
KIN 195 - Social Issues/Media in SportM | 3.0 | |
KIN 195 - Social Issues/Media in Sport (3.0 units) Advisory: It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts. This course examines sport as a significant aspect of modern culture and a major institution of contemporary civilization. Students gain an understanding of the impact sport has had in history and politics, and on moral values, ethics, and sociological issues historically and in present-day society. Topics include gender, race, and ethnicity and their roles in sport; sport as an economic enterprise; social media and sport; sport at the youth, high school, collegiate, professional and international levels; the effects that social class, globalization, and media have on sport; and what future trends will influence the world of sport. | ||
KIN 190 - Women in SportsM | 3.0 | |
KIN 190 - Women in Sports (3.0 units) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts. This course examines the history, analysis, and interpretation of the people, events, and issues that have affected women in sport historically and in present society. Psychological, sociological, and physiological considerations of female athletes as related to sport, history, and education will be covered. Students gain an understanding of the substantial impact women have had on the sport world, and how their significance will determine the future of women in sport. | ||
Total Semester Units: | 6.0 | |
Total Units for Sport Studies COA program | 12.0 | |
AP exams and courses taken outside of Rio Hondo College may fulfill general education and/or major requirements. Please check with a counselor. |
M | Major course; course may also meet a general education requirement |
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