Skill Award in Athletics

At various points in athletic careers, athletes will need communication skills necessary to successfully complete interviews, media obligations, and other advocacy activities. This skill award will provide the athlete an opportunity to gain these necessary skills and dispositions that can be applied globally. These may also include skills that support leadership, teamwork, collaboration, and personal responsibility. Students who complete this certificate will have demonstrated excellence in lower division general education coursework and in intercollegiate athletic courses.

Skill Award Level Student Learning Outcomes

Students completing the Athletics Skill Award will:

1. Communicate and collaborate effectively, demonstrating leadership, teamwork, and ethical responsibility in both athletic and professional situations.