New sport leadership bachelor’s degree lands at UK
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — A new sport leadership degree is being offered at the University of Kentucky for the first time.
The Bachelor of Arts in Sport Leadership is based in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion in the University of Kentucky College of Education and offers three tracks, two in collaboration with the College of Communication and Information.
Incoming first-year students and transfer students can select the major for Fall 2024 enrollment, and current UK students can initiate a major change starting Monday.
According to UK, the three tracks include:
- Sport Leadership Careers is designed to give students a foundational curriculum connected to sport and athletics careers. This degree is 120 credit hours, including 17 elective hours to encourage students to pursue minors and/or certificates to specialize in specific areas of interest within the sporting industry. The content focuses on leadership with underlying principles of sport sociology and sport psychology
- Sport Leadership Gaming offered as an interdisciplinary degree with the College of Communication and Information, prepares students to lead in emerging and inclusive sporting opportunities. This track will introduce esports and gaming industries. Students completing this track will earn a degree in sport leadership, with a minor in video game design and development
- Sport Leadership Entrepreneurs also offered in collaboration with the College of Communication and Information, provides a foundation in innovation and entrepreneurial thinking for students preparing to lead a sport-related business
Students earn a degree in sport leadership with an undergraduate certificate in innovation and entrepreneurial thinking.
“Interest in careers in sport is rising each year. With this program, the University of Kentucky, which has a long legacy of excellence in sport, is especially well-positioned to prepare students to be competitive in the workforce,” said Justin Nichols, Ed.D., program chair and assistant professor of sport leadership in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion.
For more information, head here: Sport Leadership | Academics
