Applied Sciences (SASC)

SASC 1010:   Discovering Crs. in App. Sci.s  
A survey of professional and career opportunities available through degree programs in Applied Sciences with an emphasis on multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary perspectives.  
1 credit  
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Lecture  
SASC 6000:   NCAA Governance  
School of Applied Sciences  
Overview of the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) from inception to current organizational structure with an emphasis on the governance and legislative processes for the association.  
3 credits  
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Lecture  
SASC 6010:   Internal Ops - Intercol. Athl.  
School of Applied Sciences  
Overview of internal functions of sport organizations from an integrated viewpoint including leadership and management challenges, fiscal operations, personnel management, policy development and governance to assist the sport leader with decisions related to internal operations.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
SASC 6020:   External Ops - Intercol. Athl.  
School of Applied Sciences  
Overview of the external components of intercollegiate athletics programs and their importance to the overall function of intercollegiate athletics plus anchor their integration with each other at the department and institutional level.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
SASC 6030:   Ldrshp. in Intercol. Athletics  
School of Applied Sciences  
Overview of leadership styles and approaches needed to effectively respond to professional challenges faced by leaders and administrators in the intercollegiate athletics profession.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
SASC 6040:   Acad. Adv., Support in Athl.  
School of Applied Sciences  
This course will examine the role of athletic academic advising and support, including an in-depth exploration of athletic academic advisors, learning specialists, and academic mentors and tutors. Additionally, the training of each group will be part of the course. Strategies for advising, reporting, and communication with various campus entities will be discussed.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
SASC 6050:   Eligibility, PTD & Certificati  
School of Applied Sciences  
The course examines the development of the initial eligibility and progress-toward-degree rules, best practices in eligibility certification processes, and related NCAA infractions cases. Unique scenarios, including international student-athletes, student-athletes pursuing dual degrees, etc., will also be explored to prepare students for these situations in the workforce. Students will practice conducting initial eligibility evaluations and determining NCAA certification standards for continuing student-athletes.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
SASC 6060:   Academic Reform and APP  
This course will examine in detail the NCAA’s Academic Performance Program, consisting of Federal Graduation Rate (FGR), Graduation Success Rate (GSR), and Academic Progress Rate (APR). Students will learn the differences between the three rates, calculations, and strategies utilized to maximize rates while ensuring that institutions meet NCAA established benchmarks. The course will also provide an introduction to academic reform and current critiques of the NCAA’s academic initiatives.  
3 credits  
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Lecture  
SASC 6070:   NCAA Rules & Monitoring Syss  
School of Applied Sciences  
The course examines NCAA bylaws in Articles 11-16 to provide students an introduction to the rules, format of the NCAA manual, and research methods to determine application of the rules. The course will introduce students to NCAA software including LSDBi and RSRO as research databases. Finally, the course will introduce considerations when determining monitoring systems.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
SASC 6080:   NCAA Enforcement & Infractions  
The course examines NCAA Article 19 (Infractions Program), the composition of the Committee on Infractions and the Infractions Appeals Committee, Enforcement Operating Procedures, and infractions cases that serve as continued precedence in the system.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
SASC 6090:   Contemp Iss. in NCAA Complianc  
School of Applied Sciences  
This course will offer a look at the diverse, expanding field of collegiate sports compliance. It is designed to provide a general overview of the basic organizational structures found in the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA), athletic conference offices, and university athletic departments. Students will work on regulatory issues related to NCAA compliance, gender equity, health and medical issues, and more.  
3 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture