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Bachelor of Science eSports Performance Management and Coaching
The Bachelor of Science in eSports Performance Management and Coaching will provide students with the knowledge and skills to develop and lead eSports programs. This degree centers on the player’s experience in eSports, emphasizing the health, wellness, and coaching of eSports athletes. Graduates will gain in-depth knowledge to guide these athletes on critical factors such as nutrition, sleep patterns, and physical fitness to ensure optimal performance.
The program includes coursework focused on analyzing player and team performance and developing strategies to enhance competitive gameplay. A key component of the curriculum involves educating players about healthy lifestyle choices that promote long-term success and career longevity.
Bachelor of Science in eSports Performance Management and Coaching
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Blazer Core Curriculum | 41 | |
Required Blazer Core Courses | ||
| Touch the Future | ||
| Pre-Calculus Trigonometry | ||
| Public Speaking | ||
| Topics in Contemporary Biology | ||
or BY 102 | Topics Contemporary Biology Laboratory | |
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Major Coursework | ||
| CHHS 140 | Taking Action in Emergencies: Preparedness, Management, First Aid, and CPR | 3 |
| CHHS 141 | Lifelong Health & Wellness | 3 |
| Four KIN Activities | 4 | |
Choose four of the following: | ||
| Beginning and Advanced Beginning Swimming | ||
| Intermediate Swimming/Swimmer Course | ||
| Lifeguard Training | ||
| Golf | ||
| Dance and Gymnastics | ||
| Rec Games/Outdoor Leisure | ||
| Weight Training | ||
| Team Sports | ||
| Sports Using Implements | ||
| Beginning Whitewater Kayaking | ||
| Scuba Diving | ||
| Aerobics | ||
| Group Exercise Leadership | ||
| KIN 136 | Intro to Kinesiology: Exercise Science, Physical Education, and Sport | 3 |
| EPR 214 | Introduction to Educational Statistics | 3 |
| KIN 231 | Digital Gaming | 3 |
| KIN 300 | Organization in Physical Education and Coaching | 3 |
| KIN 305 | Motor Development | 3 |
| KIN 330 | Introduction to eSports | 3 |
| KIN 331 | eSports in Action | 3 |
| KIN 340 | Planning/Management of Fitness Facilities | 3 |
| KIN 406 | Sport Law | 3 |
| KIN 407 | Coaching Young Athletes | 3 |
| KIN 431 | eSports in the Mass Media | 3 |
| KIN 455 | eSports Management | 3 |
| KIN 456 | Mental Performance in Exercise, Fitness, and Sport | 3 |
| EPR 414 | Lifespan Human Development | 3 |
| CHHS 402 | Mental Health, Stress Management & Wellness Promotion | 3 |
| Electives | 21 | |
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Sports Economics | ||
| Accounting and Finance for Nonbusiness Majors | ||
| Management and Leadership in Sports and Entertainment Organizations | ||
| Sports Marketing | ||
| Visual Media Production I | ||
| Sports in the Mass Media | ||
| Communication and Sports | ||
| Sports and Media Relations | ||
| Social Media Strategy and Management | ||
| Digital Design and Animation | ||
| Visual Media Production II | ||
| Special Projects in Kinesiology 1 | ||
| Problems in Kinesiology 1 | ||
| KIN 499 | Kinesiology Internship | 3 |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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Students may take 3-6 credits; no more than 6 credits may be taken.
Students should confer with their advisor to ensure that they remain on track to complete their degree.
Proposed Plan of Study for Bachelor of Science in eSports Performance Management and Coaching
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Term | Hours | Second Term | Hours |
| EDU 100 | 3 | EH 102 or 107 | 3 |
| EH 101 or 106 | 3 | CMST 101 | 3 |
| MA 106 | 3 | Blazer Core City as a Classroom - ECY 200 recommended | 3 |
| PY 101 | 3 | Blazer Core Academic Foundations Reasoning | 3 |
| KIN 136 | 3 | Blazer Core Thinking Broadly | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| First Term | Hours | Second Term | Hours |
| BY 101 & BY 102 | 4 | KIN 231 | 3 |
| Blazer Core Thinking Broadly | 4 | EC 210 | 3 |
| Blazer Core Thinking Broadly | 3 | EPR 214 | 3 |
| Blazer Core Thinking Broadly | 3 | CHHS 140 | 3 |
| CHHS 141 or KIN 222 | 3 | KIN 115 | 1 |
| KIN 101 | 1 | KIN 131 | 1 |
| 18 | 14 | ||
| Junior | |||
| First Term | Hours | Second Term | Hours |
| BUS 310 | 3 | KIN 331 | 3 |
| KIN 300 | 3 | KIN 340 | 3 |
| KIN 330 | 3 | KIN 406 | 3 |
| KIN 305 | 3 | MK 333 | 3 |
| KIN 407 | 3 | EC 415 | 3 |
| KIN 431 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 18 | ||
| Senior | |||
| First Term | Hours | Second Term | Hours |
| KIN 455 | 3 | KIN 499 | 3 |
| MG 430 | 3 | EPR 414 | 3 |
| CHHS 402 | 3 | KIN 456 | 3 |
| KIN 117 | 1 | CMST 326 or 335 | 3 |
| KIN 492 | 3 | ||
| 13 | 12 | ||
| Total credit hours: 120 | |||
Undergraduate Certificate in eSports Performance Management and Coaching
This program is designed to address this rapidly growing area by providing students with the competency to coach and manage eSports programs in high schools and at the collegiate level and to perform various functions associated with professional eSports. The primary objectives of this Undergraduate Certificate are developing coaching skills, management skills, and performance skills.
Note: Students can start this 15-hour Certificate in either the fall, spring, or summer terms.
Undergraduate Certificate in eSports Performance Management and Coaching
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| KIN 231 | Digital Gaming | 3 |
| KIN 330 | Introduction to eSports | 3 |
| KIN 455 | eSports Management | 3 |
| Electives | 6 | |
Choose two of the following: | ||
| eSports in Action | ||
| Sport Law | ||
| Coaching Young Athletes | ||
| eSports in the Mass Media | ||
| Mental Performance in Exercise, Fitness, and Sport | ||
| Total Hours | 15 | |