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Sport Studies

Where Athletic Passion Meets Purpose.

Turn your passion for sports into a career through Bethany’s sport studies program. With hands-on learning, personalized faculty mentorship, and concentrations that align with your career goals, you’ll prepare for opportunities in coaching, athletic administration, sport management, sport medicine, and more.

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What You’ll Experience

At Bethany, sport studies students combine classroom learning with practical experience, faculty mentorship, and internship opportunities that prepare them for careers throughout the sports industry.

Personalized Pathways

  • Build a degree that aligns with your career goals and professional interests
  • Work closely with faculty mentors throughout your academic journey

Hands-On Learning

  • Complete an off-campus internship as part of your degree
  • Apply classroom knowledge in professional sport and recreation settings
  • Develop leadership, communication, and management skills through practical experiences

Career Preparation

  • Study topics including kinesiology, coaching, sport marketing, athletic administration, facilities management, and sport-related leadership
  • Graduate prepared for careers in coaching, athletics, recreation, and sport management
  • Build a strong foundation for graduate study in sport-related fields
Dr. Kathy Baker-Brosh shows students a horse's leg bone structure.

Careers & Advanced Study

Sport studies graduates pursue careers in areas including:

  • Coaching
  • Athletic administration
  • Sport management
  • Recreation management
  • Corporate wellness
  • Athletic facilities management
  • Professional sports organizations
  • Sport marketing
  • Player representation
  • Personal training

Many graduates also continue their education in sport management, education, coaching, and other related fields.

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Areas Of Study

Sport Studies (Major)
Concentrations in:

  • Recreational and Athletic Administration & Coaching Education
  • Sport Management

Sport Administration (Minor)

Why Bethany

OFF-CAMPUS INTERNSHIP

PRACTICAL ATHLETIC TRAINING EXPERIENCE

CAREER-FOCUSED CONCENTRATIONS

ALUMNISUCCESS

Bethany played a major role in preparing me for this career by providing hands-on learning opportunities, internships, and leadership experiences that translated directly to my work in college athletics. My time as a student-athlete taught me discipline, accountability, and how to work effectively with others toward a common goal. The lessons I learned both on and off the field at Bethany are the same principles I strive to pass on to my players today, emphasizing personal growth, character, and a relentless work ethic.

Nate Marko

Sport Management and Business Management, 2019, Baseball Hitting Coach at Youngstown State University

Meet The Faculty
Courtney Hilyer

Courtney J. Hilyer, M.S.

Assistant Professor of Sports Studies

Hummel Field House, 217
chilyer@bethanywv.edu
304.829.7165
Chelsey Fletcher

Chelsey Fletcher, Ph.D.

Tenured Chair & Associate Professor - Sport Studies

Hurl Education Center
cfletcher@bethanywv.edu
740.632.0400

Program Resources

Requirements & Course Descriptions

View our course catalogue for the full list of requirements and course descriptions.

Sport Studies, Major
Sport Administration, Minor

Related Programs

Related programs:

Exercise Science
Psychology
Business Administration

Study Sport Studies at Bethany

Build the skills, experience, and connections to pursue a career in the sports industry.

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