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 Professor: M.V. Stricevic
Associate Professor Spatz-
Division Director, Coordinator of Adapted Physical Education
Track & Coaching and Conditioning Track
#718-488-1026
Assistant Professor: David
Spierer
Tracye
Rawls-Martin -Director, Athletic Training Education
Programs
R Petersen, Clinical Coordinator, Athletic Training Education Program
Adjunct Faculty: 15
The undergraduate Sports Sciences program, designed to meet
the growing need for sports science specialists versed in
the medical aspects of fitness, rehabilitation and athletic
performance, is a four-year program leading to the Bachelor
of Science degree. The program focuses on exercise physiology,
biomechanics of movement, motor learning and fitness for the
general population, athletes and people with special needs.
Upon completing a strong foundation of courses in the liberal
arts and basic sciences along with Sports Sciences core courses,
the student enters the specialized professional program with
advanced courses and practical experience in one of the following
concentrations:
- Adapted Physical Education
- Coaching and Conditioning
- Exercise Physiology
Successful completion of the curriculum, which has been approved
and registered by the New York State Department of Education,
enables graduates to develop entry-level competencies in a
variety of settings that may range from fitness centers, health
facilities, schools, hospitals, and amateur and professional
sports teams to organizations that work with the disabled.
Admission
Requirements
The following applies to those individuals seeking admission
to the program:
- Freshmen students are required to present a high school
average of at least 80 and preferred combined college-board
score of at least 800;
- Transfer students must present an overall grade point
average of at least 2.0; and
- All students must submit two letters of recommendation
and have a personal interview.
Academic Standards
Students in the program are required to maintain a grade of
C or better in all courses.
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