Students must complete a full semester internship for this program. The adult fitness program applies concepts related to entering fitness and health-related careers. This program prepares the exercise specialist for an entry-level position at a fitness or a rehabilitation facility or to enter a graduate program in areas like exercise physiology and biomechanics. Students have interned at local health and wellness facilities, including the General Telephone Company Fitness Center, The Athletic Club at Harbour Island, Safety Harbor Health Spa, Body by Design, HealthSouth, Adelphi University Fitness Center and Carrolwood Swim and Country Club. The sports management program includes a unique blend of courses from the college of business, five courses related directly to sports management, as well as other related courses in exercise science.
Sports management prepares students to gain entry to assorted sport related entities.
While internships are not required in sports management, they are strongly encouraged and most of our students take advantage of this area s plethora of sports teams and facilities. Previous graduates from our program have gone on to work in Minor and Major League Baseball, the National Hockey League, collegiate athletic programs, stadium and arena management, convention centers, private clubs, event promotions and more. The Tampa Bay area has Minor and Major League Baseball, the National Football League, the National Hockey League, Arena Football, Professional Soccer, as well as hosting various amateur sports. The pre-allied health program is for students interested in allied health careers such as physical and occupational therapies. This program is designed to provide both academic preparation and field observational experiences necessary to apply to a graduate or professional academic program.