Exercise & Sport Science Courses
We are excited about the prospect of your taking courses through SCOPE. Formal admission to BJU is not required to take a course by distance learning, and approval to take a distance learning course does not imply admission to BJU or to a particular degree program.
ESS 620: Legal Issues in Sport
Legal issues connected to the administration of sport organizations and sport facilities. Topics includes constitutional law, contract law, risk management and tort law.
ESS 690: Internship
Supervised work in a position related to coaching or sport administration. To be eligible, students must have completed all the core courses. Students must complete a total of 150 clock hours.
ESS 621: Ethics & Sport
The ethical and moral issues in sport. Topics include the recruitment of student athletes, performance enhancing drugs, sportsmanship and youth sports participation, among others.
ESS 671: Psychology of Coaching
Examines the psychological principles associated with coaching. Psychological theories and concepts are discussed in the context of sport coaching.
- Dates: Mar. 7–Apr. 30, 2022
- Register by: Mar. 4, 2022
Sport Psychology: Concepts and Applications – 2012 Edition
Cox, R.H.
New York
McGraw-Hill
Publication manual of the American Psychological Association – 6th Edition (optional)
American Psychological Association
Washington, DC
American Psychological Association
Note: (2010)
ESS 640: Sport Finance
Provides an overview of financial aspects of sport. Topics include accounting, budgeting, financial statements, funding, economic inpact, and supply and demand.
ESS 690: Internship
Supervised work in a position related to coaching or sport administration. To be eligible, students must have completed all the core courses. Students must complete a total of 150 clock hours.
ESS 630: Sport Marketing
Examines the marketing mix of place, product and price for sport organizations. Additional topics of study include branding, licensing, marketing strategy and public relations.
ESS 660: Research Methods in Sport
An overview of research design, scientific methods and statistical analysis of data required for research in sport-related topics.