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Be well-balanced.
Sport and Wellness Management majors know the importance of caring for the human body on the field, in the gym, and in every day life. Learn the essentials of health and physiology in the classroom while also gaining practical skills through your work with Trinity’s athletic program. When you graduate, you will be prepared to succeed in any number of careers including recreation, physical education, or sports management.
Sport and Wellness Management Overview
- 56 credit hours
- 7 faculty/adjuncts
Did You Know?
Sport and Wellness Management majors at Trinity have many opportunities to practice their skills, having even worked with the Chicago Blackhawks during preseason training!
COURSEWORK
Requirements total 56 hours. This includes 28 hours of Human Performance and Wellness, 4 hours of biology, 3 hours of english, 6 hours of psychology, 3 hours of business, and 12 hours of internship or non-internship route. Up to 13 of the required hours may be used to meet general education requirements. You’ll take interesting courses like:
- Biomechanics
- Sport and Wellness Psychology
- Physiology of Exercise
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CAREERS & INTERNSHIPS
Reading a textbook will only teach you so much… at some point you need hands-on experience put your knowledge in practice. As a Sport and Wellness Management major, you will help perform physical evaluations on peer students as part of your coursework. You will also have the opportunity to complete a professional internship that will develop your skill and knowledge of the field.
Career Objectives Include:
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“…this department has prepared me for my career and cared for me along the way.”
- Exercise Physiologist
- Athletic Director
- Sports Marketing Manager
- Wellness Coach
- Sports Performance Specialist
- Group Exercise Supervisor
- Health Club Manager
- Sports Information Director
- Personal Fitness Trainer
- Coach
DEPARTMENT FACULTY
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Sport and Wellness Management Core (28 hours) | ||
| HPW 180 | Introduction to Health and Wellness | 3 hours |
| HPW 190 | Foundations of Human Performance and Wellness | 3 hours |
| HPW 201X | Physiology of Exercise | 3 hours |
| HPW 202X | Nutrition | – or – |
| HPW 204 | Functional Anatomy | 3 hours |
| HPW 220 | Practicum in Sport and Wellness Management | 3 hours |
| HPW 228X | Sport and Wellness Psychology | 3 hours |
| HPW 334 | Management of Sport and Wellness | 3 hours |
| HPW 351X | Biomechanics | 3 hours |
| HPW 454X | Measurement, Research, Statistics, and Technology | 3 hours |
| HPW 490 | Seminar in Human Performance & Wellness | 1 hour |
| Biology Course (4 hours) | ||
| BIO 140 | Survey of Human Anatomy and Physiology | 4 hours |
| English Course (3 hours) | ||
| ENG 210X | Business Communication | 3 hours |
| Psychology Courses (6 hours) | ||
| PSY 140 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 hours |
| PSY 220 | Interpersonal Skills Training | 3 hours |
| Business Course (3 hours) – Choose one: | ||
| BUS 111 | Principles of Management | 3 hours |
| BUS 113 | Principles of Marketing | 3 hours |
| BUS 115 | Human Resource Management | 3 hours |
| BUS 221 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 hours |
| Internship Route (12 hours) | ||
| HPW 446 | Field Internship | 12 hours |
| – or – | ||
| Noninternship Route (12 hours) | ||
| (In addition to the business course selected above, choose the other three business classes to total 9 hours) | ||
| BUS 111 | Principles of Management | 3 hours |
| BUS 113 | Principles of Marketing | 3 hours |
| BUS 115 | Human Resource Management | 3 hours |
| BUS 221 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 hours |
| Choose one: | ||
| BUS 334 | Advertising | 3 hours |
| BUS 351 | Organizational Development | 3 hours |
| BUS 352 | Compensation and Benefits | 3 hours |
| BUS 353 | Management of Change and Strategic Planning | 3 hours |
| BUS 373X | Nonprofit Financial Management | 3 hours |
