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B.A. in Sports and Fitness Administration

 

Empowering leaders in sports management and fitness


With the ever-growing health and wellness industry, there is demand for qualified professionals to lead and administer programs to ensure quality of life.

The Sports and Fitness Administration Program will teach you not only the ability to manage, market and run a fitness-related business, but also teach you the science behind how the body works.

This interdisciplinary major will help you blend both science and business within the health and wellness field.

 

Why Earn Your B.A. in  SportS and Fitness Administration?

Majoring in Sports and Fitness Administration will prepare you for various careers emphasizing fitness and business. This major provides students with teaching from SXU's Graham School of Management and the Health Sciences divisions to enhance their learning in business and fitness. Students who obtain this degree from SXU will have financial management, sales, marketing, sports and fitness marketing and fitness sales opportunities. Many students have gone on to obtain an MBA and get jobs in their field of choice. 

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About the Program

The ever-growing health and wellness industry demands qualified professionals to lead and administer programs to ensure quality of life. The Sports and Fitness Administration Program will teach you how to manage, market and run a fitness-related business and the science behind the body's workings. This interdisciplinary major will help you blend science and business within health and wellness.

Students majoring in Sports and Fitness Administration will have access to the Human Performance Lab located in Saint Xavier's Center for Health and Wellness. This lab is dedicated to bringing our students the most up-to-date exercise and sport science technology, including:

  • Bluetooth Vo2 Analyzer.
  • Portable Force Plates.
  • Velocity-Based Technology.
  • In-Body System.
  • 3D Motion Capture.
  • Various VALD Performance Technologies, including Dynamometer, Jump Mat, and Laser System.
  • Dashr Laser System, and more.

  • Students will be taught by expert faculty in the world of business by the Graham School of Management
  • Students will take classes in exercise science that help provide the student with the theory of fitness
  • Students will utilize the Human Performance Lab as a resource to understand the practice of fitness
  • Students will have a chance to work at the Center for Health and Wellness within the business side as a student worker for real-life experience 
  • Students will take the senior seminar course that encompasses their 4-years of work as an undergraduate

In this program, students will obtain skills required to:
  • Apply marketing principals.
  • Understand and apply knowledge in sports and fitness in real-world settings.
  • Apply financial and economic principals to organizations within athletics.

Why should prospective students choose SXU for their degree?

  • Many courses are taught by the Graham School of Management, which is AACSB- (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) accredited, a designation held by only 5% of collegiate schools of business worldwide.
  • Exercise Science courses are taught by experienced faculty and feature a curriculum approved by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).
  • Students will be able to engage in critical thinking, conflict resolution and communication within a variety of careers
  • A state-of-the-art Human Performance Lab

Program Requirements


For more information, please review the program requirements and course descriptions in the SXU Academic Catalog.

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Minor Program

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Suggested Academic Plan

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Work with Clients

Under instructor supervision, students work with clients from our community as personal trainers in their junior and senior years, allowing them to gain hands-on experience before graduating.

Educate Others

Alongside faculty, students help present workshops to our community on various topics, including nutrition, proper training techniques and home workouts.

Build Confidence

Students' ability to work with technology, clients and research allows confidence to build over time. This confidence is not just within themselves; it is the confidence that they made the right career choice and will get a high return on investment at SXU. These experiences shape them in ways they may not immediately recognize but will be thankful for upon going to work or furthering their education.

Get Hands-On Experience

Exercise Science and Sports and Fitness Administration students will learn firsthand how to talk and work with clients and build professional relationships, which a textbook cannot teach; only experience can.

Know the Technology

Demonstrations utilizing the Center of Health and Wellness equipment allow students to understand the theory of technology and its critical use in today's allied health fields. Further exploring that knowledge with hands-on experience bridges the gap between theory and application, something many employers seek when hiring graduates.

Prepare for the future

Students attend labs in the Center for Health and Wellness throughout their educational journey, gaining hands-on experience with all of SXU's technology and in-depth knowledge of the field and what lies ahead following graduation.

Think Critically

One of the educational pillars at SXU is "to think critically." There is no better way than presenting students with the ability to gain experience working with the new technology they'll be using within their allied health field. Furthermore, if they go on to study at a graduate level, they'll be better prepared due to their ability to work with clients and this technology.

Stand Out

Upon graduating, students will have the ability to show future employers actual client results and legitimate experience working with people one on one and in small groups. This will help them to be better-allied health professionals and give them the ability to have a long-lasting career.

Meet the Faculty

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Joe Eisenmann

Joe Eisenmann

Associate Professor
Phone: 773-298-3625
Email: eisenmann@sxu.edu

Jatrele Irons

Jatrele Irons

Field Experience Coordinator
Phone: 773-298-3626
Email: irons@sxu.edu

Eric Krasich

Eric Krasich

Lecturer
Phone: 773-298-3628
Email: krasich@sxu.edu

Anne Kuziela

Anne Kuziela

Program Manager
Phone: 773-298-3813
Email: eastmankuziela@sxu.edu

Brad Leshinske

Brad Leshinske

Divisional Director
Phone: 773-298-3720
Email: leshinske@sxu.edu