Lindsey Wilson University

Sport Performance

BA - Program Requirements

Mission Statement

The Lindsey Wilson University Sport Performance major (SPER) is a 42-credit hour course of study that will be offered primarily through seated courses on the main campus. The mission of the Sport Performance major is to recognize and cultivate competitive sport as a legitimate site of academic learning, preparing student-athletes to integrate their athletic experiences with intellectual, ethical, cultural, and professional development.

Grounded in theories of integrative learning, embodied pedagogy, ethical reasoning, intercultural competence, and teamwork, the program provides a structured academic framework in which student-athletes critically reflect on their practice, training, rehabilitation, and competition experiences. Through a balance of classroom instruction, supervised athletic engagement, and applied reflection, SPER creates a transformative learning environment that supports the University’s mission of educating the whole student. The program also emphasizes the cultivation of professional skills, including leadership, communication, problem-solving, and adaptability, that prepare student-athletes for careers in sport, business, education, and other professional fields.

Eligibility:

Students must be identified and eligible for intercollegiate competition as members of a competitive sport team at LWU. Students must have at least two remaining seasons of competition to be eligible to major in SPER. Students must complete at least two seasons of competition to graduate with the SPER major.

Program Requirements: 42 credit hours

A. Core Requirements: 30 hours
  • SPER 1003 – The Games We Play: The Social History of Sport (2)
  • WS 1003 – Intro Women & Gender Studies: Sport & Civil Rights (3)
  • SPER 2103 – Mind, Body, and Books: Integrating Sport and Scholarship (3)
  • RSTM 2103 – Leadership and Diversity in Sport (3)
  • PHED 2553 – Fitness Wellness (3)
  • SPER 3103 – Whistles, Rules, and Grey Areas: Ethics in Action (3)
  • PHED 3023 – Kinesiology (3)
  • BUSI 3963 – Applied Analytics (3)
  • PSYC 3XX3 – Psychology of Sport (3)
  • SCI 4XX3 – Sport Performance Research Methods (3)
  • SPER 4903 – Future in Play: Senior Seminar (1)
B. Program Electives (select from the following): 12 hours
  • ENGL 3743 – The Story of Sport (3)
  • PHED 1201 – First Aid (1)
  • PHED 2013 – Nutrition (3)
  • PHED 2133 – Motor Learning & Development (3)
  • PHED 3013 – Exercise Physiology (3)
  • PHED 3402 – Fundamentals of Coaching (2)
  • PHIL 3103 – Ethics (3)
  • PSYC 3403 – Social Psychology (3)
  • BUSI 3743 – Content Creation (3)
  • SPER 3203 – Culture in Competition (3)
  • SPER 3303 – Collaboration in Motion (3)
  • RTSM 2603 – Principles of Sport Management (3)
  • RTSM 3633 – Coaching Ethics and Strategies (3)
  • RTSM 4703 – Sport Law (3)
  • COMM 4713 – Leadership (3)