Course Descriptions

Master of Science (MS) in Sport Management

Sport and Exercise Sciences Prefix: SES 

You will find course descriptions for all graduate courses in Sport and Exercise Sciences listed below. To determine which courses you are required to complete and which are recommended for your program, see the curriculum page in this section. All Sport and Exercise Science courses carry the prefix SES.

502 Biological and Medical Aspects of Motor and Physical Disabilities (3)
Presents the sensory and motor aspects of developmental disabilities. Course content identifies and clarifies the differential developmental characteristics that exist among children with learning disorders, behavioral disabilities, neurological, orthopedic, genetic, drug and/or metabolic dysfunctions. This course partially fulfills the requirements for the endorsement in Adapted Physical Education.

504 Physical Education and Sport for Children with Mental Deficiencies (2)
Provides an understanding of the positive impact of physical activity on the psychological and social, as well as the physical well being of persons with mental disabilities. Includes an introduction to commonly accepted methods of assessing and identifying persons with mental deficiencies with emphasis on developing physical skills. A continuum of activities from basic motor development through recreational and competitive sports will be explored. This course partially fulfills the requirements for the endorsement in Adapted Physical Education.

506 Physical Education and Sport for Children with Sensory Disabilities (2)
Provides an understanding of the positive role of physical activity in the social, emotional, and physical well being of persons with sensory deficiencies. Includes the selection of activities at all developmental levels as well as contraindication of activities based upon various medical conditions. This course partially fulfills the requirements for the endorsement in Adapted Physical Education.

508 Physical Education and Sport for Children with Motor Disabilities (2)
Provides an understanding of the value of physical activity for persons with motor disabilities, from social, emotional, and physiological aspects. Includes assessment techniques to aid in the selection of activities with emphasis on the contraindications for specific conditions. The range of activities will begin with basic motor development and continue through specific sports skills. This course partially fulfills the requirements for the endorsement in Adapted Physical Education.

511 Coaching Techniques for Disabled Athletics (2)
Provides an introduction to the various sports organizations specific to athletes with disabilities and an emphasis on coaching techniques aimed at those athletes who compete in competitions provided by each of these groups. This course partially fulfills the requirements for the endorsement in Adapted Physical Education.

513 Physical Activity for the Profoundly Handicapped (2)
Provides a foundation in physical activity programs for students identified as profoundly handicapped. Includes an introduction to the various sub-groups making up this population as well as techniques for incorporating providers of physical activity into the program. Emphasis will be placed on using developmental activities in small group settings. This course partially fulfills the requirements for the endorsement in Adapted Physical Education.

517 Assessment in Physical Education for Exceptional Students (2)
Current assessment and evaluation techniques used to identify conditions which impede psychomotor functioning. Emphasis is placed on test administration, educational diagnosis, the I.E.P., instructional strategies, public law compliance, etc. This course partially fulfills the requirements for the endorsement in Adapted Physical Education.

519 Aquatics for Individuals with Disabilities (2)
Develops the skills necessary to provide appropriate water activities for students with disabilities. In addition to addressing water activities, emphasis will be placed on restrictive medical conditions and providing a safe water environment for all persons with disabilities. This course partially fulfills the requirements for the endorsement in Adapted Physical Education.

520 Biomechanics
This course provides students the opportunity to study advanced techniques in the analysis of mechanical factors related to human movement. Specific areas of human movement include: sport, aquatics, ergonomics, rehabilitation, disability sport, exercise/fitness, and gait. Students must also complete a comprehensive investigation project. Prerequisite: SES 320 or the equivalent.

524 Teaching Health and Physical Education in the Elementary School (3)
Examines the curricular content and instructional strategies for conducting elementary school health and physical education programs. Includes theory and practice in teaching fundamental movement concepts and skills, specialized skills, rhythm and creative movement, games, physical fitness and wellness concepts. (Designed for classroom teachers seeking the Master of Science degree in Elementary Education.)

530 Managing the Sport Enterprise (3)
Provides a broad overview of various sport management enterprises with emphasis on sources of industry information and practical uses of such information. Analyzes internal and external environmental factors that impact on short and long term operations in the sport enterprise. Addresses the management specifics of how to plan, organize, control, and direct a sport enterprise as well as decision-making and communication skills necessary to be a successful manager. 

531 Media Relations and Sport (3)
Study of the interaction between professional and collegiate sports and the media. Knowledge of studio equipment is helpful but not required. (Same as COM 531.)

533 Sport Marketing Management (3)
Presents a comprehensive examination of basic marketing functions and concepts as applied to sport-related enterprise, including school/college athletic programs, fitness centers, etc. Helps the student analyze and make recommendations about sport business problems that involve the creation, distribution, and sale of sporting goods and services. Emphasizes the resolution of sport marketing problems, demand analysis, consumer analysis and market analysis. 

534 Amateur Sport Administration (3)
Examines standards, policies and practices in the organization, supervision, budgeting, and management of amateur sports (i.e. college and high school athletics, amateur athletic unions, etc.).

535 Managing Professional Sport (3)
Discusses and analyzes major issues facing managers of a professional sports franchise. Focuses on topics such as corporate structure, finance, player negotiations, contracts, press relations, auxiliary enterprises, and community impact.

537 Sport Psychology (3)
Provides an in-depth focus on the conceptual elements of contemporary psychoanalytic, cognitive social learning, existential and systematic theories of personality and behavior change as applied to sport. Includes selected readings, lectures, and student discussion. Seeks to develop an appreciation for the psychology of winning, as well as other psychological issues involved in the evaluation and future directions of contemporary sport. Critically examines the gender, class, and culture adequacy of sport psychology theory.

540 Medical Recognition of Athletic Injuries (3)
A course for athletic trainers in the study of differential diagnostic procedures used by sports medicine physicians to assess and plan for the care of injuries and illnesses in physically active people. Prerequisite: An advanced course in assessment of athletic injuries or the equivalent.

541 Cardiac Rehabilitation (3)
Pathophysiology of cardiopulmonary and metabolic diseases with emphasis on the physiological and technical basis of clinical exercise tolerance tests and exercise prescription, and exercise leadership for the cardiopulmonary, diabetic, obese or elderly patient. Graduate students must complete a comprehensive research paper. 3-hr lecture weekly. Prerequisite: SES 361 or equivalent.

541L Cardiac Rehabilitation Lab (3)
Practical applications to clinical exercise tolerance tests and exercise prescription for the cardiopulmonary, diabetic, obese and elderly patient. Health screening, risk stratification, basic ECG and blood pressure measures, developing and implementing exercise test protocols, and emergency procedures will be emphasized. Graduate students must complete a comprehensive written report based on a cardiac rehabilitation site observation. 2-hr laboratory weekly. Laboratory fee required. Prerequisite: SES 361 or equivalent. Corequisite: SES 541.

544 Financial Applications in Sport (3)
Applies financial principles to various professional collegiate or high school level sport programs as well as exercise-related settings. The course will provide the student with a practical background regarding the principles of financial management and financial statements for the purposes of planning, administering, reporting and evaluating the financial performance of sport-related entities. Prerequisites: MAT 152, ACC 201, ECO 201, FIN 319, or equivalents.

545 Manual Therapy in Sports Medicine (3)
A course for athletic trainers on advanced manual techniques in sports medicine: proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation, joint mobilization, cross-friction massage, eastern and western massage methods, myofascial manipulation, and stretching. Prerequisite: Courses in therapeutic exercise and therapeutic modalities or the equivalent.

546 Qualitative Analysis in Biomechanics (3)
The study of the fundamentals of qualitative analysis of human movement: application of mechanical concepts, use of observational techniques, and development of skills useful for teaching and enhancing human performance in a practical environment. Prerequisite: SES 320 or equivalent.

547 Biomechanics of Musculoskeletal Injuries (3)
The study of the laws and mechanical principles governing the force characteristics, mechanisms of injury, and healing rate of tissues in the human musculoskeletal system. Prerequisite: SES 520

551 Fitness Assessment and Program Development (3)
Considers principles and procedures used to administer lab and field tests of cardiovascular endurance, body composition, joint flexibility and muscular strength, power, and endurance. Explores principles and procedures used to develop conditioning programs to improve these parameters. Focuses on the low-risk individual in non-clinical settings. Prerequisites: BIO 220 or 230, BIO 240, SES 360 or 361, or equivalents.

553 Bio-Medical Ethics (1-10)

553a Ethical Foundations (1)
Philosophical ethics; professional codes of ethics; professional responsibilities. Same as BMS 553a, BIO 553a, PDY 553a.

553b Health Care Delivery (1)
An analysis of the economic, structural and ideological interests that lead to numerous value conflicts within the health care system in the United States: prospective payment system and quality control, for-profit v. not-for-profit hospitals, societal and personal responsibilities in the health care sector. Same as BMS 553b, BIO 553b, PDY 553b.

561 Advanced Exercise Physiology (3)
Comprehensive analysis of skeletal muscle, metabolic and cardiorespiratory responses to exercise. Topics include performance and adaptations in the athlete, aging and responses to exercise, thermoregulation during exercise, and energy balance and body composition. Prerequisite: SES 361 or equivalent.

561L Advanced Exercise Physiology Lab (1)
An in-depth experience in research laboratory techniques and measurements that includes oxygen uptake, respiration, body composition, blood lactate and lung volumes. 2-hr laboratory weekly. Laboratory fee required. Prerequisite: SES 361 or equivalent. Must be taken concurrently with SES 561.

563 Applied Physiology of Resistance Training (3)
An in-depth study of skeletal muscle physiology and the cardiovascular, metabolic and neuromuscular adaptations to resistance exercise training. Exercise prescription for strength and endurance performance is emphasized. Students are prepared to attempt the National Strength and Conditioning Association's certification exam. Graduate students are given leadership responsibilities in working with Barry University athletes and assisting the coaches in designing and implementing strength and conditioning programs for the athletes. Prerequisites: SES 361 or equivalent. 

570 Methods and Practice of Teaching Developmental Activities I (K-8) (4)
The study and practical application of health and physical education instructional design and content for grades K-8. The course provides the elementary physical educator with the knowledge base, skills, methodology and techniques to teach developmental activities, physical fitness activities, and wellness concepts to school children in these grades. Students will participate in a minimum of ten (10) hours of field experiences in elementary and middle schools. (Designed for teachers seeking grades K-8 certification in physical education.) Prerequisite: A bachelor's degree.

571 Methods and Practice of Teaching Developmental Activities II (K-8) (4)
Continuation of SES 570. This course is designed to integrate knowledge and teaching competencies of SES 570 with curriculum development and refinement of instructional skills. Students will participate in a minimum of ten (10) hours of field experiences in elementary and middle schools. (Designed for teachers seeking grades K-8 certification in physical education.) Prerequisite: A bachelor's degree.

575 Secondary School Physical Education, Theory and Practice I (6-12) (4)
The study and practical application of physical education and fitness instructional design and content for grades 6-12. The course provides the secondary physical educator with the knowledge base, skills, methodology and techniques to teach recreational team sports, individual lifetime sports, and personal fitness/wellness activities. Students will participate in a minimum of ten (10) hours of field experiences in middle and secondary schools. (Designed for teachers seeking grades 6-12 certification in physical education.) Prerequisite: A bachelor's degree.

576 Secondary School Physical Education Theory and Practice II (6-12) (4)
Continuation of the study and practical application of physical education and fitness instructional design and content for grades 6-12. The course is designed to integrate the knowledge and skills learned in SES 575 with curriculum development and refinement of teaching skills. Students will participate in a minimum of ten (10) hours of field experiences in middle and secondary schools. (Designed for teachers seeking grades 6-12 certification in physical education.) Prerequisite: A bachelor's degree.

578 ECG Interpretation and Exercise Testing (2)
An advanced practical experience in ECG methodology and interpretation and the exercise testing of cardiopulmonary, diabetic, obese, and elderly patients. The course will prepare the student to attempt the American College of Sports Medicine Exercise Specialist Certification Examination. 4-hour laboratory weekly.

585 Legal Issues in Sport and Exercise Science (3)
Provides an understanding of the American legal system with an emphasis on the resolution of sport business legal disputes by means of civil litigation, mediation, arbitration, and trial procedures. Examines the traditional areas of contract law and tort law as they relate to problems confronting the exercise leader, athletic director, teacher/coach, or sport manager. Scrutinizes the legal structure of sport and focuses on special topics of television and media, trademark law, sex discrimination, facility safety, handicap access, professional sport, drug testing, antitrust laws, gambling and tax laws. Graduate students will be required to complete an in-depth legal issues project.

590 Gross Anatomy (6)
Study designed to expose the student to the macroscopic aspects of human morphology. Cadaver prosections will be correlated with surface anatomy, radiology and other clinical information. Lecture and lab. Same as BMS 590 and PDY 590.

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616 Research Methodology in Sport and Exercise Science (3)
Examines research methods and designs used in a variety of exercise and sport-related settings. Emphasizes the development of research techniques, including the ability to define research problems, write hypotheses, review and interpret literature, apply research designs, organize, analyze, and present data. Studies basic descriptive statistics for measurement and research (statistical notation, measures of central tendency and variability, probability and sampling techniques, linear regression and correlation and an introduction to statistical inference).

618 Fitness and Wellness Promotion (3)
Examines health promotion programs in a variety of settings including program components, assessment, design, implementation, and evaluation. Discusses case studies from health-related programs to assist students in developing wellness and health promotion philosophy and strategies. (Prerequisite: SES 551, or consent of the instructor)

621 Ethical and Social Issues in Sport (3)
A seminar style course which reviews and discusses current issues impacting the sport manager, athletic administrator, or athletic trainer. Includes an analysis of the processes and values that create, sustain, and transform sport in today's society. Emphasis is placed on practicing and promoting ethics and human values while managing and operating professionally within any sport enterprise.

625 Neurological Basis for Motor Control (3)
A course of study for graduate movement science students in the study of the principles of coordination and control of movement. Emphasis is on the neurophysiological mechanisms that apply to the processes of voluntary movement. Prerequisites: BIO 230, BIO 240.

626 Mechanical Analysis of Human Performance (3)
A course for graduate movement science students in the advanced study of physical laws and mechanical concepts with an emphasis on those relevant for the analysis of human movement. Includes mathematical computation and application to selected activities in sport and disability sport, gait, industry, and orthopedics. Prerequisites: SES 520, MAT 211, PHY 201.

627 Laboratory Instrumentation in Biomechanics (3)
A course for graduate movement science students in the study of instrumentation utilized in the collection of motion data in the area of Biomechanics: cinematography, high speed videography, anthropometry, manual and automatic digitization, isokinetics, force measurement devices, and clectromyography. Prerequisites: SES 520, MAT 211, PHY 201; usually taken concurrently with SES 626. 

640 Rehabilitation Science in Sports Medicine (3)
A course for athletic trainers on the application of the most current research on rehabilitative techniques in sports medicine. Prerequisite: Courses in therapeutic exercise and therapeutic modalities or the equivalent.

645 Curriculum and Instructional Design in Athletic Training (3)
A course for athletic trainers on planning, designing and implementing athletic training educational programs in high schools/colleges and universities. Emphasis on instructional design and sequencing of competency-based experiences. Prerequisite: Admission to graduate program.

672 Exercise and Energy Metabolism (3)
In-depth analyses of the biochemical pathways to nutrients with emphasis on exercise fuel metabolism and the metabolic adaptations to exercise training. Additional emphasis will be placed on the biochemical aspects of weight control and obesity, aging, and sport performance. Prerequisite: SES 461 or SES 561.

679 Internship/Project (6)
Designed in close consultation with graduate committee faculty and industry sponsoring organization. Intends to develop greater breadth and depth of important management issues dealing with a specific segment of the sport industry. Requires a written project to be submitted to a graduate faculty committee for evaluation. Concludes as the student presents orally the findings related to his/her project and defends conclusions against questions raised by the faculty review committee. Prerequisite: Passing grade on written comprehensive exam and Graduate Committee approval.

686 Advanced Practicum (3)
An intensive field or laboratory experience in exercise physiology, exercise leadership, or sport management. Emphasis will be on independent work and research experience, and assignments may include assisting with research projects and collecting pilot study data for the thesis or internship project.

689 Thesis (6)
Provides the initiation, implementation and evaluation of a scholarly investigation. Requires students to submit a written research proposal for approval by a thesis/project committee and present an oral proposal to that committee. Culminates with an approved written report in thesis form. Prerequisite: SES 616, passing grade on written comprehensive exam, and Graduate Committee approval.

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701 Advanced Studies in ___________ (2-4)
Opportunity for further study and research in areas of special interest. Prerequisite: Graduate Committee approval.

729 Continuous Registration (2)
Research in residence or continuous registration. Credit/No Credit.

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