Undergraduate Programs

MAJORS:

B.S. in Sport Administration 

B.S. in Sport Administration

This program is a close collaboration between the Department of Wellness and Sport Sciences and the Department of Management and Marketing.  The B.S. in Sport Administration includes four separate options in Sport Business, Sport Coaching, a Management minor, or a Marketing minor.  Each option culminates with students participating in an internship capstone experience. 

MDST in Sport Journalism

MDST in Sport Journalism

The MDST concentration in Sport Journalism trains students to write, report and develop multimedia sport packages while giving them an understanding of the role of sports journalism in society. Building sports communities through print, digital and social media will be emphasized through experimental learning opportunities. Students will learn the methods and techniques for communicating about sports in a variety of formats, media, and contexts.

Double major in Sport Journalism and Media & Broadcasting

“One Diploma. One Degree. Two majors.  120 credits.” 

SJRN 4-Year Plan

Students interested in Sport Media/Broadcasting can enroll both majors.  Students who enter Millersville as a Freshman and follow the 4-year plan will be able to graduate with both majors and finish at 120 credits.  Those students who start the double major after their first semester should work closely with their advisors to finish the program in a timely manner.  For additional information on the Media & Broadcasting major, please click this link: https://www.millersville.edu/commtheatre/program-options/broadcasting.php

MDST in Sport Business

MDST in Sport Business 

The Multidisciplinary Bachelors of Arts in Sport Business provides students a strong foundation for entrance into a sport-related business. The sport studies core provides the knowledge and skills necessary to interact with or work within sport industries including agencies, organizations, schools, and other institutions. The business core provides the knowledge necessary to interact with various business departments in sport organizations and the skills needed to perform essential tasks within them.

Pre-Athletic Training 3+2 Degree

BS ALHT PATR

This is a dual degree program for well-prepared students. During 3 years of study at MU, students complete the requirements for admission to an affiliated graduate program. Upon completion of 1 year of graduate study, credits transfer back to MU to satisfy the requirements for the BS degree in Allied Health Technology, Pre-Athletic Training. Students then earn a MS in Athletic Training from the affiliated university after the second year of graduate study.

Current Agreements for Master's degree include Bloomsburg and Lock Haven University's Athletic Training Master's degrees:  

Bloomsburg

Lock Haven

Sports Medicine Degree

BS ALHT SMED

This 4-year program prepares students for graduate or professional studies to become specialists in sports medicine, such as athletic trainers, physical therapists, physicians, and physician assistants.

MINORS:

Athletic Coaching Minor

ATCO Minor

     The Department of Wellness and Sport Sciences offers a minor in athletic coaching for those wishing to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to safely coach athletes. Students are eligible to receive certification in the American Sports Education Program.