Classes in sports studies often include a program of study that considers the unique role of sports both historically and today. Sports studies students often pursue jobs as fitness trainers, coaches, sports administrators, sports therapists, fitness center managers and development officers.

A Bachelor of Arts degree is an educational prerequisite for certain careers in the arts and humanities as well as in social sciences, such as economics, politics, and psychology. Earning a BA may take three to four years, depending on student achievement.