Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Fitness Management Master's

Program Overview

Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Fitness Management Master's

Program Overview

The Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Fitness Management Master's program is designed to provide students with an interdisciplinary approach to fitness and sports management. The program allows students to craft their own degree plan for success and prepares them for future employment where broad knowledge, advanced research, and effective communication skills are in high demand.

Program Highlights

• Work independently across two or more disciplines
• Teamwork
• Function across organizational silos through discipline integration
• Synthesize information and results
• Write in a professional and coherent manner

Program Details

• Program Type: Master's of Science
• Format: On Campus, Online
• Estimated Time to Complete: 2 years
• Credit Hours: 30

Program Courses

• Sport Nutrition and Metabolism (3 hrs)
  • Exploration of the nutritional principles that are required for exercise and health. Particular emphasis is placed on the role of biochemical production of ATP. It is important that the student has a solid foundation in biology principles of metabolism in order to succeed in this course.
• Management of Recreation and Sport Organizations (3 hrs)
  • The application of management principles and practices as they relate to the successful operations of recreation and sport organizations.
• Dynamics of Commercial Recreation, Event and Sport Tourism (3 hrs)
  • Origins, characteristics and societal impacts of commercial recreation, event and sport tourism. Examination of behavioral factors influencing participation, management considerations and research in commercial recreation, event and sport tourism. Local field trips required.
• Sport Performance Analytics (3 hrs)
  • Online course designed to provide students with skills and knowledge to create testing batteries which can be used to measure performance-related factors in athletes.
• Trends and Issues in Recreation, Event and Sport Management (3 hrs)
  • Concepts, research, analytical methods and literature drawn from the leading scholars in the various areas of the field.

Related Programs

• Kinesiology Master's
• Recreation, Event, and Sport Management Master's

Similar Areas of Study

• Health & Wellness
• Multidisciplinary

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• Denton, Texas

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Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Fitness Management Master's program is a Master of Science degree designed to prepare students for an interdisciplinary approach to Fitness and Sports management. The program emphasizes the development of skills in:

• Working independently across two or more disciplines: This includes the ability to draw on knowledge from various fields to solve complex problems.
• Teamwork: The program fosters collaboration and communication skills essential for working effectively in diverse teams.
• Functioning across organizational silos through discipline integration: Students learn to bridge gaps between different departments and disciplines within organizations.
• Writing in a professional and coherent manner: Students develop strong written communication skills for effective reporting and documentation.

Other:

• The program is available both on-campus (in Frisco or Denton) and 100% online.
• The online master's in Interdisciplinary Studies is ranked a Top 25 Program in the Nation by MyDegreeGuide.com.
• The interdisciplinary studies program offers students a high degree of flexibility in designing a program of study that cuts across disciplinary boundaries.

Courses You Could Take:

• Sport Nutrition and Metabolism (3 hrs): Explores the nutritional principles required for exercise and health, focusing on the role of biochemical production of ATP.
Requires a solid foundation in biology principles of metabolism.
• Management of Recreation and Sport Organizations (3 hrs): Applies management principles and practices to the successful operations of recreation and sport organizations.
• Dynamics of Commercial Recreation, Event and Sport Tourism (3 hrs): Examines the origins, characteristics, and societal impacts of commercial recreation, event, and sport tourism.
Includes behavioral factors influencing participation, management considerations, and research in these areas. Local field trips are required.
• Sport Performance Analytics (3 hrs): An online course designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge to create testing batteries for measuring performance-related factors in athletes.
• Trends and Issues in Recreation, Event and Sport Management (3 hrs): Covers concepts, research, analytical methods, and literature from leading scholars in various areas of the field.