Sports Supervision & Leadership

Administrative & Leadership Skills:

• Ability to manage sports organizations, commissions, and university-level sports activities.
• Developing skills in self-development, commitment, and professional responsibility to lead teams effectively.

Operational Management:

• Management of diverse sport and recreation events and large-scale facilities.
• Application of scientific principles to solve current management problems within the sports sector.

Strategic & Commercial Proficiency:

• Executing strategies for sports marketing and private sector investment.
• Integrating sports disciplines with related business and administrative fields to meet labor market needs.

Research & Evaluation:

• Using applied scientific research methods to analyze and improve organizational performance.
• Evaluating and codifying physical programs and managing systems for quality assurance.

• Composite Score: Admission is based on a weighted average: 30% High School GPA, 30% Qudurat, and 40% Tahsili.
• Fitness Test: Unlike coaching tracks, the leadership track focuses more on academics, but passing a general medical fitness exam is required.
• Major Placement: Admission to the major occurs after the Common First Year, typically requiring a cumulative GPA above 3.0/5.0.

First Year – First Semester (Preparatory Year)

IC101 – Introduction to Islamic Culture – 2 Credit Hours
ARAB103 – Expository Writing – 2 Credit Hours
MATH130 – Principles of Mathematics – 2 Credit Hours
CT140 – Computer Skills – 3 Credit Hours
ENGL140 – English Language Skills (1) – 8 Credit Hours

First Year – Second Semester (Preparatory Year)

IC102 – Islam and the Construction of Society – 2 Credit Hours
STAT140 – Introduction to Statistics – 2 Credit Hours
ARAB140 – Writing Skills – 2 Credit Hours
MC140 – Communication Skills – 2 Credit Hours
CI140 – Learning, Thinking and Research Skills – 3 Credit Hours
ENGL150 – English Language Skills (2) – 8 Credit Hours
CHS140 – Health and Fitness – 1 Credit Hour

Second Year – First Semester (College Requirements)

SSPA101 – Introduction to Sport Sciences and Physical Activity – 2 Credit Hours
SSPA102 – Psychological Foundations of Sport, Exercise and Health – 3 Credit Hours
SSPA103 – Principles and Practices of Sport (1) – Racket Sports – 2 Credit Hours
SSPA104 – Functional Anatomy – 3 Credit Hours
SSPA105 – Motor Development – 2 Credit Hours

Second Year – Second Semester (College Requirements)

SSPA106 – Principles and Practices of Sport (2) – Basketball and Volleyball – 2 Credit Hours
SSPA107 – Sociological Aspects of Sports and Physical Activity – 2 Credit Hours
SSPA208 – Principles and Practices of Sport (3) – Swimming and Water Sports – 2 Credit Hours
SSPA209 – Research Methods, Measurement and Evaluation in SSPA – 3 Credit Hours
SSPA210 – Biomechanics in Sports and Physical Activity – 2 Credit Hours

Third Year – First Semester (College Requirements)

SSPA211 – Exercise Physiology – 2 Credit Hours
SSPA212 – Introduction to Sport Management and Recreation – 2 Credit Hours
SSPA213 – Sports Injuries and First Aid – 2 Credit Hours
SSPA314 – Physiological Evaluation of Sports Performance – 2 Credit Hours
SSPA315 – Principles and Practices of Sport (4) – Soccer and Handball – 2 Credit Hours
SSPA316 – Nutrition for Sport, Exercise and Health – 2 Credit Hours

Third Year – Second Semester (College Requirements)

SSPA318 – Sports Facilities and Equipment – 2 Credit Hours
SSPA319 – Performance Analysis in Sports – 2 Credit Hours
SSPA424 – Principles of Training for Sports Performance and Health – 2 Credit Hours
SSPA425 – Sport and Recreation in Contemporary Society – 1 Credit Hour
SSPA427 – Principles and Practices of Sport (5) – Athletics – 2 Credit Hours
SSPA428 – Exercise, Health and Wellness – 2 Credit Hours
SSPA429 – Motor Learning and Control – 3 Credit Hours

Fourth Year – First Semester (College & Pathway Preparation)

SSPA536 – Leadership in Sports and Physical Activity – 1 Credit Hour
SSPA537 – Adapted Physical Activity – 2 Credit Hours
SSPA538 – Media and Technology in Sports and Physical Activity – 1 Credit Hour
SSPA – Health Education – 2 Credit Hours

Fourth Year – Second Semester (Field Experience)

SSPA499 – Internship – 12 Credit Hours

Teaching Physical Education Pathway – Compulsory Courses

EDU301 – Introduction to Learning and Teaching – 3 Credit Hours
EDU302 – Foundations of Islamic Education – 2 Credit Hours
EDU303 – Methods in Learning and Teaching (1) – 2 Credit Hours
EDU304 – ICT Applications in Learning and Teaching – 2 Credit Hours
EDU305 – Seminar: Contemporary Issues in Physical Activity & Health – 1 Credit Hour
EDU306 – Methods in Learning and Teaching (2) – 2 Credit Hours
EDU307 – Educational Evaluation – 2 Credit Hours
EDU308 – Integrating Technology in Learning Environments – 2 Credit Hours
EDU309 – Educational Psychology – 2 Credit Hours
EDU310 – Teaching and Applications of Games
(Exercises & Gymnastics OR Martial Arts) – 2 Credit Hours

Teaching Physical Education Pathway – Electives

(Choose 2 Credit Hours)

Elective Course – 2 Credit Hours