Bachelor of Arts - Sport Studies

Manhattanville College’s Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Sport Studies degree program is ideal for any student passionate about athletics or sports seeking a versatile education that opens doors to their dream role. Offering a research-based and global perspective on the educational, scientific, social, political, cultural, and psychological significance of sports, health, and wellness, the interdisciplinary sport studies major allows students to specialize their studies for their goals, intern for New York-area employers, and even get a head start on graduate programs in physical education or sport business management.

The interdisciplinary B.A. in Sport Studies degree program exposes students to a range of approaches to the study of physical activity and the culture of sport.

Sport Studies majors at Manhattanville graduate prepared to apply to graduate programs or start on their ideal career path, backed by a comprehensive curriculum that builds a groundwork in history, media, business, and exercise science essential to the sport and fitness industries.

Whether students are excited about careers in sport marketing, journalism, coaching, management, or other aspects of this flourishing field, earning a bachelor’s degree in sport studies at Manhattanville provides them with the opportunities for hands-on learning through internships and career-oriented advanced degree pathways.

Graduates of the B.A. in Sport Studies degree program will have a strong understanding of the role of sport in society, as well as the influence of physical activity and organized sports on the mind and body.

Manhattanville sport studies majors earn a focused degree specialized to their personal and professional goals and often gain work experience before graduation. With credit-earning internships and a wide choice of electives including independent study, students can customize their program to build a depth of knowledge in a specific field.

Career paths that sport studies graduates might pursue include:

• Sport media journalist
• Coach
• Health and wellness educator
• Sport business and management
• Sport marketing
• Sport or recreation program director