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United States Sports Academy Undergraduate Academic Catalog 2022-2023
Table of Contents
1 GENERAL POLICIES AND INFORMATION ................................................................................................. 13
1.1 Communicating with the Academy ................................................................................................. 13
1.2 Accreditation ................................................................................................................................... 13
1.3 Alabama State Licensure and Certification ..................................................................................... 13
1.4 Equal Opportunity Statement ......................................................................................................... 13
1.5 Military Programs ............................................................................................................................ 14
1.6 History ............................................................................................................................................. 14
1.7 Mission Statement .......................................................................................................................... 16
1.8 The Philosophy of the Academy ...................................................................................................... 16
1.9 Goals of the Bachelor of Sports Science Degree Program............................................................... 17
1.9.1 Bachelor of Sports Science in Sports Coaching Goals ............................................................. 17
1.9.2 Bachelor of Sports Science in Sport Management Goals ........................................................ 17
1.9.3 Bachelor of Sports Science in Sport Studies Goals .................................................................. 17
1.9.4 Bachelor of Sports Science in Sports Strength & Conditioning Goals...................................... 18
1.10 Expectations of Students................................................................................................................. 18
1.11 Academic Integrity Statement ........................................................................................................ 18
1.12 Freedom of Speech Policy ............................................................................................................... 20
1.13 Special Provisions ............................................................................................................................ 20
1.14 Location ........................................................................................................................................... 20
1.15 Memberships and Affiliations ......................................................................................................... 20
1.16 The Robert Block Library ................................................................................................................. 22
1.16.1 Library Resources ....................................................................................................................... 22
1.16.2 Borrowing Library Books ............................................................................................................ 23
1.17 Student of the Month (SOTM)......................................................................................................... 23
2 ACADEMIC CALENDAR – BSS ................................................................................................................... 24
3 BSS ADMISSIONS ..................................................................................................................................... 27
3.1 General Admission .......................................................................................................................... 27
3.1.1 Bachelor of Sports Science Program .............................................................................................. 27
3.1.2 Full-Standing Admission for Degree-Seeking First-Time College Students ............................. 27
3.1.3 Conditional Academic Admission ............................................................................................ 27
3.1.4 Non-Degree Admission............................................................................................................ 28
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3.1.5 Transient Student Status ......................................................................................................... 28
3.1.6 Concurrent Enrollment ............................................................................................................ 28
3.1.7 Undergraduate Classifications................................................................................................. 29
3.2 Social Security Number Disclosure .................................................................................................. 29
3.3 Transfer Credit Acceptance ............................................................................................................. 29
3.3.1 Specific Transfer Policies ......................................................................................................... 29
3.3.2 Credit Transfer by Examination............................................................................................... 30
3.3.3 Transfer Request Procedures (upper-division courses)........................................................... 32
3.3.4 Experiential Learning Credit .................................................................................................... 33
3.4 Statute of Limitations on Acceptance ............................................................................................. 34
3.5 Registration ..................................................................................................................................... 34
3.6 Re-Enrollment/Re-Admittance Procedure ...................................................................................... 34
3.7 Text Messaging................................................................................................................................ 35
3.8 Standardized Entrance Examinations .............................................................................................. 35
3.8.1 Institutional Testing Codes ...................................................................................................... 35
3.8.2. Specific Tests Accepted ........................................................................................................... 35
3.9 Alabama and Other State Teaching-Certification Requirements .................................................... 35
3.10 International Students Admission ................................................................................................... 36
3.11 International Student Employment................................................................................................. 36
4 ACADEMIC AFFAIRS ................................................................................................................................. 37
4.1 Bachelor of Sports Science Degree Program ................................................................................... 37
4.2 Online Delivery – Bachelor of Sports Science Program ................................................................... 37
4.2.1 FastTrack and LifeTrack Courses ............................................................................................... 37
4.3 Internship – Culminating Experience .............................................................................................. 37
4.4 Sports Coaching Curriculum ............................................................................................................ 38
4.5 Sports Management Curriculum ..................................................................................................... 40
4.6 Sports Strength & Conditioning Curriculum .................................................................................... 42
4.7 Sports Studies Curriculum ............................................................................................................... 44
4.8 Credit-Bearing Certificates .............................................................................................................. 46
4.8.1 Professional Skill Development Certificate .................................................................................... 46
4.8.2 Sport Business Certificate .............................................................................................................. 46
4.8.3 Sport Science Certificate ................................................................................................................ 46
4.9 Bachelor’s Course Descriptions ....................................................................................................... 47
4.9.1 General Education and Lower-Level Courses ............................................................................... 47
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4.9.2 Upper-Level Courses..................................................................................................................... 53
5 ACADEMY WRITING SUPPORT ................................................................................................................ 59
5.1 PROQUEST Research Companion .................................................................................................... 59
5.2 One-on-One Writing Lab ................................................................................................................. 59
6 TUITION AND FEES .................................................................................................................................. 60
7 FINANCIAL AID......................................................................................................................................... 61
7.1 Financial Aid Programs for Qualifying Students .............................................................................. 61
7.1.1 Grants ...................................................................................................................................... 61
7.1.2 Loans ....................................................................................................................................... 62
7.1.3 Distribution of Financial Aid Funds .......................................................................................... 63
7.1.4 In-School Deferment ............................................................................................................... 65
7.2 Veterans Administration Programs ................................................................................................. 65
7.2.1 Veterans Benefits .................................................................................................................... 65
7.3 Military Financial Aid Programs....................................................................................................... 66
7.3.1 Return of Unearned Tuition Assistance................................................................................... 70
7.4 Definition of Academic Year ............................................................................................................ 71
7.5 Satisfactory Academic Progress ...................................................................................................... 72
7.5.1 Required Qualitative Measure ................................................................................................ 72
7.5.2 Measurable Quantitative Progress Requirement .................................................................... 72
7.5.3 Reasonable Length of Time Requirement ............................................................................... 72
7.5.4 Reinstatement of Financial Aid, Academic Eligibility, and Appeals of Decision ...................... 72
7.6 Return of Title IV Funds ................................................................................................................... 73
7.7 Academy Financial Aid Review ........................................................................................................ 74
7.8 National Student Clearinghouse...................................................................................................... 75
7.8.1 Loan Program .......................................................................................................................... 75
8 REGULATIONS/POLICIES/PROCEDURES .................................................................................................. 77
8.1 Academic Integrity .......................................................................................................................... 77
8.2 Academic Probation and Dismissal ................................................................................................. 77
8.2.1 Academic Probation ................................................................................................................ 77
8.2.2 Dismissal .................................................................................................................................. 78
8.3 Academic Updates - Canvas ............................................................................................................ 78
8.4 Accounts Receivable from Students ................................................................................................ 78
8.5 Advising Program ............................................................................................................................ 78
8.6 Application for Graduation.............................................................................................................. 79
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8.7 Attendance Policy............................................................................................................................ 79
8.8 Auditing Classes............................................................................................................................... 79
8.9 Campus Computing and Email......................................................................................................... 79
8.10 Catalog Coverage and Change ......................................................................................................... 80
8.11 Change of Address........................................................................................................................... 80
8.12 Change of Major .............................................................................................................................. 80
8.13 Committees – Structure and Function ............................................................................................ 80
8.14 Conferring of Degrees ..................................................................................................................... 80
8.15 Course Completion Policy ............................................................................................................... 81
8.15.1 Course Extensions ................................................................................................................... 81
8.16 Course Descriptions - Expanded...................................................................................................... 82
8.17 Course/Instructor Evaluation .......................................................................................................... 82
8.18 Course Materials Policy ................................................................................................................... 82
8.18.1 Textbooks ..................................................................................................................................... 82
8.19 Dropping and Withdrawing from Courses ......................................................................................... 82
8.20 Drug and Alcohol Policy................................................................................................................... 83
8.20.1 Monitoring Student Criminal Activity Off-Campus ..................................................................... 83
8.20.2 Policies and Programs Concerning Alcohol and Drugs ............................................................... 83
8.21 Examinations ................................................................................................................................... 84
8.21.1 Sports Management students only – Peregrine Assessment Test.............................................. 84
8.22 Exit Surveys ..................................................................................................................................... 84
8.23 Experiential Learning Credit ............................................................................................................ 84
8.24 Facilities ........................................................................................................................................... 85
8.25 Full-Time Student ............................................................................................................................ 85
8.26 Grading System – Undergraduate ................................................................................................... 86
8.27 Grading Rubrics ............................................................................................................................... 87
8.28 Grade Appeal................................................................................................................................... 87
8.29 Graduate Credit for Undergraduate Students ................................................................................ 87
8.30 Graduation ...................................................................................................................................... 88
8.30.1 Graduation Requirements .......................................................................................................... 88
8.30.2 Academic Honors and Awards ................................................................................................ 88
8.30.3 Alumnus of the Year Award.......................................................................................................... 89
8.31 Holds on Student Records ............................................................................................................... 89
8.31.1 Administrative or Business Holds ................................................................................................. 89
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8.32 Leave of Absence Policy .................................................................................................................. 90
8.33 Online Student Security................................................................................................................... 90
8.33.1 Password Reset Policy ................................................................................................................ 90
8.34 Photos - Students ............................................................................................................................ 91
8.34.1 Student Identity Verification – Registration Requirement ......................................................... 91
8.34.2 Student Photo for Online Course Display and Student ID .......................................................... 92
8.35 Program of Study ............................................................................................................................ 92
8.36 Re-Enrollment ................................................................................................................................. 92
8.37 Refund and Course Withdrawal Policy ............................................................................................ 93
8.37.1 Refund Schedule ..................................................................................................................... 93
8.37.2 For Withdrawal from Internship .................................................................................................. 94
8.37.4 Withdrawals for Students Using Veteran Affairs (VA) Benefits .................................................. 94
8.38 Release of Information.................................................................................................................... 94
8.38.1 Release of Grades ....................................................................................................................... 94
8.38.2 Release of Student Portal Login/Password Information ............................................................ 94
8.39 Repeat Policy ................................................................................................................................... 94
8.40 Replacement Diplomas ................................................................................................................... 95
8.41 Resident and Non-resident Faculty Members ................................................................................. 95
8.42 Special Student Services .................................................................................................................. 96
8.42.1 Students with Disabilities ........................................................................................................ 96
8.42.2 International Students ................................................................................................................ 98
8.42.3 Students with Military Obligations ............................................................................................. 98
8.43 Statute of Limitations for Degree Completion ................................................................................ 98
8.44 Student Conduct.............................................................................................................................. 98
8.44.1 Threatening Behavior by Students ........................................................................................ 100
8.45 Student Organizations ................................................................................................................... 101
8.46 Student Complaints Not Related to Grades .................................................................................. 102
8.47 Student Rights ............................................................................................................................... 103
8.47.1 Student Rights for Records and Disclosure............................................................................... 103
8.47.2 Student Rights: Complaint Process........................................................................................... 104
8.48 Title IX Policy ................................................................................................................................. 104
8.48.1 Non-Discrimination Statement.............................................................................................. 104
8.48.2 Sexual Harassment as Defined by Title IX.............................................................................. 105
8.48.3 Title IX Sexual Harassment Grievance Reporting and Formal Complaint Filing ................... 105
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8.48.4 Title IX Grievance Procedure ................................................................................................. 107
8.48.5 Dissemination of the Title IX Policy ....................................................................................... 110
8.48.6 Policy Updates ....................................................................................................................... 110
8.48.7 Definitions and Examples of Sexual Harassment and Misconduct ........................................ 110
8.48.8 Consent & Incapacitation ...................................................................................................... 114
8.48.9 Confidentiality ....................................................................................................................... 114
8.48.10 National Resources............................................................................................................ 114
8.49 Transcripts ..................................................................................................................................... 115
8.50 Weapons Policy ............................................................................................................................. 116
8.51 Withdrawing from the Academy ................................................................................................... 116
9 Faculty ................................................................................................................................................... 117
9.1 Residential Faculty ........................................................................................................................ 117
9.2 Nonresidential Faculty .................................................................................................................. 118
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1 GENERAL POLICIES AND INFORMATION
1.1 Communicating with the Academy
For information concerning a specific program or area of study, address correspondence to the Division of
Academic Affairs

United States Sports Academy
One Academy Drive
Daphne, Alabama 36526-7055
Telephone: 251-626-3303, 1-800-223-2668 (Admissions only)
Fax: 251-625-1035 (Student Services)
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.ussa.edu
1.2 Accreditation
The United States Sports Academy, hereinafter called “the Academy,” is accredited by the Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, master’s, and
doctoral degrees. For questions about the accreditation of the Academy, contact SACSCOC at 1866 Southern Lane,
Decatur, Georgia 30033 USA, or call 1-404-679-4500

The Academy’s sports management baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral degree programs are accredited by
the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), which accredits educational programs
around the world that focus on teaching excellence in business. For questions about the accreditation of the
Academy, contact the ACBSP at 11520 West 119th Street, Overland Park, Kansas 66213 USA, or call 1-913-339-
9356

The Bachelor of Sports Science Sports Coaching program has received Level 3 accreditation status from the
National Committee for Accreditation of Coaching Education (NCACE). For questions about the accreditation of
the Academy, contact the United State Center for Coaching Excellence at 364 Patteson Drive #272,
Morgantown, West Virginia 26505 USA

1.3 Alabama State Licensure and Certification
The Academy is exempt from licensure by the State of Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education to
grant the Bachelor of Sports Science (BSS), Master of Sports Science (M.S.S.), and Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)
degrees. Students seeking teaching certification should contact their local school district administration and
State Department of Education

1.4 Equal Opportunity Statement
The Academy accepts students regardless of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, or genetic
information

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1.5 Military Programs
The Academy is currently affiliated with the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES)
distance-learning program. Members of the Armed Forces may use the Service’s Tuition Assistance Program to
pursue distance-learning opportunities with the Academy

The Academy is a participant in the Concurrent Admissions Program (ConAP), a partnership with the Army
Recruiting Command

The Academy is approved by the Alabama State Approving Agency (SAA) to offer VA Educational Benefits (GI
Bill®) to eligible individuals enrolled in approved programs and is a participant in the Post 9/11 GI Bill (Chapter
33) and the Yellow Ribbon Program

The Academy’s academic programs are designed with flexibility to accommodate the special needs of military
service members, and the institution provides tuition discounts to active-duty military. Service members
should visit their Education Centers or Navy campus offices for information about current tuition assistance
policy and procedures

1.6 History
The Academy celebrated its 50th anniversary in the academic year 2021-2022. The Academy is the oldest and
the only accredited sports university in the United States. The Academy was founded in 1972 in Milwaukee,
Wisconsin by Thomas P. Rosandich, Ph.D. who went on to serve as the President and Chief Executive Officer of
the institution for the next 43 years. The ever-increasing needs and demands of sports and society in America
indicated a need for an organization to serve as a resource to provide instruction, research, and service to the
world of sport. This need was brought into stark relief by two key events at that time. One of these events was
the publishing of the landmark Blythe-Mueller Report that demonstrated the correlation between the
professional preparation of coaches and the number and severity of injuries to their athletes; untrained
coaches hurt their athletes. Concurrently, the sub-par performance of the 1972 United States Olympic Team in
Munich highlighted the need for a new approach to the profession. Combined, the two events became the
impetus that launched the Academy’s formation

During the Academy’s formative years, the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA)
provided a forum for the exchange of ideas as a means of addressing the void in sports education, particularly
in coaching, sports management, and sports medicine (specifically, athletic trainers). This body gave rise to the
Academy’s first Board of Advisors (currently the Board of Visitors) who continue to advise and evaluate the
efforts of the institution in its mission to this day

Encouraged by his peers in NACDA to go forward, Dr. Rosandich worked with a small group of professionals in
Milwaukee. Together they developed the initial mission statement, academic programs, curriculum, and
institutional goals. In 1976, the Academy relocated from Wisconsin and became affiliated with the University
of South Alabama. This affiliation continued until the early 1980s when the Academy outgrew the University’s
ability to comfortably accommodate the institution. The Academy moved into its present, permanent campus
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in Daphne, Alabama in 1986

From its inception, the Academy has focused on developing sport-specific courses and employing a
combination of educational delivery modes. These include distance education for degree coursework, a
unique internship program, and a wide array of post-secondary, non-degree, and continuing education
programs

In 1976, the Academy secured its first major international agreement to deliver educational and training
programs in the Kingdom of Bahrain, an island nation in the Middle East. The Academy developed the Bahrain
Sport Institute, which was modeled after the Academy and through which the Academy provided the full-
charge development of their national sports effort. To this day, the Academy continues to work in Bahrain, as
well as other countries in the Middle East. In addition to this effort, the Academy worked to develop service
programs locally, nationally, and internationally. Since it was founded, the Academy has extended its
educational and cultural exchange programs to more than 65 nations around the world. The Academy
currently has ongoing programs in Europe, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Northeast Asia, and Latin America

One of the keys to the Academy’s ability to deliver its international and post-secondary, non-degree programs
is its national faculty. This group numbers more than 100 distinguished educators from diverse areas of sports,
who specialize in one or more of the Academy’s areas of concentration: Exercise Science, Sports Coaching,
Sports Management, and Sports Studies. These national faculty members are also a resource for the
Academy’s internship program, which provides students with the opportunity to embark on experiential
education with proven experts in their discipline of study

The Academy became a candidate for membership in the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) in 1981. In 1983, the Academy received accreditation to award the M.S.S

degree, making it the first and only graduate school dedicated solely to studies in sports. The Academy went
on to develop an Ed.D. degree in Sports Management that was accredited in 1996. Concurrently, the
Academy’s distance education program was reviewed and approved. In 2004, the Academy went through the
substantive change process when its upper division (junior and senior years) BSS degree program was
reviewed and accredited. In 2020, the Academy added the lower division (freshman and sophomore years) to the
BSS program. For the first time in its 49-year history, the Academy admitted freshmen students in Spring
2021. Ever since it was first accredited, the Academy has maintained its accreditation in good standing through
reaffirmation processes with its last decennial review in 2018

Besides the institutional accreditation conferred upon the Academy by SACSCOC, the Academy has also added
programmatic accreditations. The National Committee for Accreditation of Coaching Education (NCACE)
reviewed and accredited the BSS Sports Coaching degree program in March 2020. The Accreditation Council
for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) accredited the Academy’s Sports Management programs at all
degree levels in April 2021. Additionally, the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) has
recognized the Academy’s BSS in Sports Strength and Conditioning as part of their Education Recognition
Program (ERP)

The Academy believes that sport is an industry as well as an academic discipline. The discipline of sports is
based on a discernible set of ethical principles and a distinct body of knowledge. The role of the Academy in
higher education is to prepare people who are well grounded in the practices and theories of sport, health,
and fitness for careers in the sports industry. In addition to a strong theoretical base of knowledge, the
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Academy also supports the provision of experiential education. Students are encouraged to study with leaders
in their areas of interest through internships

Because art has traditionally been a feature of the Olympics in both the ancient and modern games, it was
fitting that the Academy combines sport and art in keeping with this tradition. In 1984, Dr. Thomas P

Rosandich introduced the Academy’s Awards of Sport, which recognizes the indelible cultural connection
between sport and art. This promotional event gained momentum and when the Academy purchased a
permanent campus in 1986, the artistic lines and beauty of the main building served to inspire the
establishment of the American Sport Art Museum and Archives (ASAMA). This division of the Academy is
dedicated to preserving sport art and sport art forms for posterity. The archives currently include both printed
and electronic sports information, which can be accessed by the Academy’s students and the public. In
addition, the art gallery features periodic showings of renowned sports artists

The Academy provides further service to the sports world through its many publications, both in traditional
print and online delivery. The Academy is a full-color, semi-annual print publication with a readership around
10,000. We also have The Sport Update and Alumni Network, which are monthly email newsletters distributed
around the globe. Additionally, the Academy has published an online peer-reviewed journal for the past 22
years entitled The Sport Journal. The open-access journal is provided free-of-charge to the profession and is
accessed approximately 650,000 times a year. The Academy regularly posts on our blog The Sport Digest,
which is dedicated to covering contemporary issues in sport. All publications are designed to provide current
information on a variety of topics for the sport profession

1.7 Mission Statement
The United States Sports Academy is an independent, non-profit, accredited sports university created to serve
the nation and the world with programs in instruction, research, and service. The role of the Academy is to
prepare our men and women for careers in the profession of sports using modern technologies and
traditional teaching methodologies

1.8 The Philosophy of the Academy
The Academy believes that sport is an industry as well as an academic discipline. The discipline of sport is
based on a discernible set of ethical principles and a distinct body of knowledge. The role of the Academy in
higher education is to prepare people who are well grounded in the practices and theories of sport, health,
and fitness for careers in the sport industry and beyond. In addition to a strong theoretical base of knowledge,
the Academy also supports the provision of experiential education. Students are encouraged to study with
leaders in their areas of interest through internships

The Academy believes in encouraging students who are already professionally employed to pursue higher
degrees and advanced training. This is accomplished by providing a flexible approach to coursework and
incorporating several delivery alternatives, including distance learning. The Academy also offers continuing
education to upgrade the skills of practitioners in the U.S. and abroad. Finally, the Academy believes that
scholarly activity is an essential component of graduate education, and it encourages faculty members and
students to conduct research

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