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Program of Sport Sciences

Studies and Graduation

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

University Compulsory Courses

Code Course Title T P C ECTS
BTU100 COMPUTER LITERACY 2 - 2 2
GSBHSH FINE ARTS ELECTIVE/FIRST AID - 2 1 1
ORY100 INTRODUCTION TO UNIVERSITY LIFE 1 - 1 1

First Term (Fall)

Code Course Title T P C ECTS
ENG125 ENGLISH I 4 - 4 5
SPS001 ELECTIVE SPORTS COURSES I 2 2 3 3
SPS143 HUMAN ANATOMY AND KINESIOLOGY 3 - 3 5
SPS145 INTRODUCTION TO SPORT SCIENCES 3 - 3 5
SPS147 INTRODUCTION TO RECREATION 3 - 3 5
SPS149 GYMNASTICS 2 2 3 5
TÜRK101 TURKISH I 2 - 2 2

Second Term (Spring)

Code Course Title Prerequisite T P C ECTS
ENG126 ENGLISH II ENG125 4 - 4 5
SPS002 ELECTIVE SPORTS COURSES II 2 2 3 3
SPS128 PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, HEALTH AND NUTRITION 3 - 3 5
SPS130 SPORTS MEDICINE AND FIRST AID 3 - 3 5
SPS132 TRACK AND FIELD 2 2 3 5
SPS134 SWIMMING I 2 2 3 5
TÜRK102 TURKISH II 2 - 2 2

Third Term (Fall)

Code Course Title Prerequisite T P C ECTS
ATA201 ATATÜRK'S PRINCIPLES AND THE HIST. OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION I 2 - 2 2
ENG225 ENGLISH III ENG126 4 - 4 5
SPS003 ELECTIVE SPORTS COURSES III 2 2 3 3
SPS201 SPORT AND EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY 2 2 3 5
SPS205 STATISTICS AND RESEARCH METHODS 3 - 3 4
SPS219 SOCIOLOGY OF SPORT AND LEISURE 3 - 3 4
SPS221 RECREATIONAL LEADERSHIP 3 - 3 4
SPS223 SWIMMING II SPS134 2 2 3 3

Fourth Term (Spring)

Code Course Title Prerequisite T P C ECTS
ATA202 ATATÜRK'S PRINCIPLES AND THE HIST. OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION II 2 - 2 2
ENG226 ENGLISH IV ENG225 4 - 4 5
SPS004 ELECTIVE SPORTS COURSES IV 2 2 3 3
SPS234 RECREATION ADMINISTRATION 3 - 3 4
SPS236 TRAINING AND MOVEMENT THEORY 3 - 3 5
SPS238 RHYTHM EDUCATION AND DANCE 2 2 3 4
SPS240 OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES I 2 2 3 3
SPS242 MASSAGE 2 2 3 4

Fifth Term (Fall)

Code Course Title T P C ECTS
SPS005 ELECTIVE SPORTS COURSES V 2 2 3 3
SPS010 ELECTIVE COURSES I 3 - 3 4
SPS011 ELECTIVE COURSES II 3 - 3 4
SPS309 PHYSICAL FITNESS TESTING AND EVALUATION 2 2 3 5
SPS353 MOTOR DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING 3 - 3 5
SPS355 RECREATIONAL MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION 3 - 3 5
SPS359 TURKISH FOLK DANCES 2 2 3 4

Sixth Term (Spring)

Code Course Title T P C ECTS
SPS006 ELECTIVE SPORTS COURSES VI 2 2 3 3
SPS012 ELECTIVE COURSES III 3 - 3 4
SPS013 ELECTIVE COURSES IV 3 - 3 4
SPS352 EXERCISE AND SPORT PSYCHOLOGY 3 - 3 4
SPS360 AQUA SPORTS 2 2 3 4
SPS380 FIELD PRACTICE I - - - 1
SPS382 PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING IN RECREATION 3 - 3 5
SPS384 EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION AND TESTING PRINCIPLES 2 2 3 5

Seventh Term (Fall)

Code Course Title T P C ECTS
SPS014 ELECTIVE COURSES V 3 - 3 4
SPS020 ELECTIVE PROJECTS AND COACHING PRACTICE COURSES 2 2 3 7
SPS030 ELECTIVE FOREIGN LANGUAGE I 3 - 1 1
SPS479 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE II - 10 3 18

Eighth Term (Spring)

Code Course Title T P C ECTS
SPS015 ELECTIVE COURSES VI 3 - 3 4
SPS031 ELECTIVE FOREIGN LANGUAGE II 3 - 1 1
SPS040 ELECTIVE PROJECTS AND SPACILIAZED SPORT FIELD COURSES 2 2 3 7
SPS480 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE III - 10 3 18

Elective Courses

Code Course Title T P C ECTS
SPS356 SPORT PEDAGOGY 2 2 3 4
SPS357 RECREATIONAL EDUCATIONAL GAMES 2 2 3 4
SPS361 PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT FOR DISABLED 3 - 3 4
SPS362 DRAMA AND ANIMATION 2 2 3 4
SPS363 RECREATION, SPORT AND TOURISM 3 - 3 4
SPS364 THEATRE TECHNIQUES 2 2 3 4
SPS365 THERAPEUTIC RECREATION 3 - 3 4
SPS366 SPORT ANIMATION 2 2 3 4
SPS367 CULTURE AND RECREATION 3 - 3 4
SPS368 SOCIAL RECREATION 3 - 3 4
SPS369 GROUP DYNAMICS AND LEADERSHIP 3 - 3 4
SPS370 ANIMATION FOR CHILDREN 3 - 3 4
SPS371 MODERN PERSPECTIVES IN SPORT SCIENCES 3 - 3 4
SPS372 TRENDS AND ISSUES IN RECREATION 3 - 3 4
SPS373 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT IN RECREATION 3 - 3 4
SPS374 COMMERCIAL RECREATION AND TOURISM 3 - 3 4
SPS375 RECREATION IN INDUSTRY AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES 3 - 3 4
SPS376 OUTDOOR RECREATION 3 - 3 4
SPS377 TALENT IDENTIFICATION 3 - 3 4
SPS471 FACILITY PLANNING AND INSTRUMENTATION IN RECREATION 3 - 3 4
SPS476 PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MARKETING IN RECREATION 3 - 3 4

Elective Sports Courses

Code Course Title T P C ECTS
SPS118 GOLF 2 2 3 3
SPS127 STEP AEROBICS I 2 2 3 3
SPS129 BASKETBALL 2 2 3 3
SPS131 HANDBALL 2 2 3 3
SPS133 FOLK DANCE 2 2 3 3
SPS135 TABLE TENNIS 2 2 3 3
SPS136 ORIENTEERING 2 2 3 3
SPS137 AIKIDO 2 2 3 3
SPS138 TENNIS I 2 2 3 3
SPS140 SCOUTING 2 2 3 3
SPS142 ARCHERY 2 2 3 3
SPS144 MODERN DANCE 2 2 3 3
SPS146 STEP-AEROBICS II 2 2 3 3
SPS225 VOLLEYBALL 2 2 3 3
SPS227 SOCCER 2 2 3 3
SPS229 BADMINTON 2 2 3 3
SPS231 SKIING 2 2 3 3
SPS233 FIGURE SKATING 2 2 3 3
SPS244 TENNIS II 2 2 3 3
SPS246 POOL AND BILLIARDS 2 2 3 3
SPS248 OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES II 2 2 3 3
SPS250 ROWING 2 2 3 3
SPS252 CANOEING 2 2 3 3
SPS254 SCUBA DIVING 2 2 3 3
SPS256 BEACH VOLLEY 2 2 3 3
SPS258 CONDITION AND POWER DEVELOPMENT 2 2 3 3
SPS260 BODY BUILDING 2 2 3 3
SPS378 CURRENT FITNESS APPLICATIONS 2 2 3 3
SPS379 PLATES 2 2 3 3
SPS386 YOGA 2 2 3 3

Elective Projects and Coaching Practice Courses

Code Course Title Prerequisite T P C ECTS
SPS435 SPECIALIZATION IN POOL AND BILLIARD SPS246 2 2 3 7
SPS441 SPECIALIZATION IN TRACK AND FIELD SPS132 2 2 3 7
SPS443 SPECIALIZATION IN BASKETBALL SPS129 2 2 3 7
SPS445 SPECIALIZATION IN VOLLEYBALL SPS225 2 2 3 7
SPS447 SPECIALIZATION IN SWIMMING SPS223 2 2 3 7
SPS449 SPECIALIZATION IN HANDBALL SPS131 2 2 3 7
SPS451 SPECIALIZATION IN TENNIS SPS138 SPS244 2 2 3 7
SPS453 SPECIALIZATION IN SOCCER SPS227 2 2 3 7
SPS455 SPECIALIZATION IN GYMNASTIC SPS149 2 2 3 7
SPS457 SPECIALIZATION IN STEP SPS127 SPS146 2 2 3 7
SPS459 SPECIALIZATION IN OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES SPS240 SPS248 2 2 3 7
SPS461 SPECIALIZATION IN AQUA SPORTS SPS360 2 2 3 7
SPS463 PROJECT I 2 2 3 7

Elective Projects and Spaciliazed Sport Field Courses

Code Course Title Prerequisite T P C ECTS
SPS436 COACHING PRACTICE IN POOL AND BILLIARDS SPS435 2 2 3 7
SPS450 COACHING PRACTICE IN TRACK AND FIELD SPS441 2 2 3 7
SPS452 COACHING PRACTICE IN BASKETBALL SPS443 2 2 3 7
SPS454 COACHING PRACTICE IN VOLLEYBALL SPS445 2 2 3 7
SPS456 COACHING PRACTICE IN SWIMMING SPS447 2 2 3 7
SPS458 COACHING PRACTICE IN HANDBALL SPS449 2 2 3 7
SPS460 COACHING PRACTICE IN TENNIS SPS451 2 2 3 7
SPS462 COACHING PRACTICE IN SOCCER SPS453 2 2 3 7
SPS464 COACHING PRACTICE IN GYMNASTIC SPS455 2 2 3 7
SPS466 COACHING PRACTICE IN STEP DANCE SPS457 2 2 3 7
SPS468 COACHING PRACTICE IN OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES SPS459 2 2 3 7
SPS470 COACHING PRACTICE IN AQUA SPORTS SPS461 2 2 3 7
SPS472 PROJECT II SPS463 2 2 3 7

Common Elective Courses

Code Course Title T P C ECTS
GSB101 PHOTOGRAPHY - 2 1 1
GSB102 PHOTOGRAPHY - 2 1 1
GSB103 SCULPTURE - 2 1 1
GSB104 SCULPTURE - 2 1 1
GSB105 CLASSICAL MUSIC APPRECIATION - 2 1 1
GSB107 VISUAL CULTURE AND HISTORY OF ART - 2 1 1
GSB109 ANATOLIAN ARCHAEOLOGY - 2 1 1
GSB111 FILM CULTURE AND HISTORY - 2 1 1
GSB113 PAINTING - 2 1 1
GSB115 DANCE IMPROVISATION AND CONTACT IMPROVISATION - 2 1 1
GSB117 INTERPRETING CONTEMPORARY DANCE - 2 1 1
GSB119 HUMAN AND ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION - 2 1 1
GSB121 DESIGN, CULTURE AND CONSUMPTION - 2 1 1
GSB123 INTRODUCTION TO CONTEMPORARY DANCE - 2 1 1
GSB125 JEWELLERY DESIGN - 2 1 1
GSB127 CERAMIC - 2 1 1
GSB129 CITIES AND HISTORICAL ENVIRONMENTS - 2 1 1
GSB131 21ST CENTURY WORLD AND TRENDS IN ART - 2 1 1
GSB133 MUSIC GENRES THROUGHOUT AGES - 2 1 1
GSB135 UNIVERSAL LAW PRINCIPLES IN WORKS OF ART AND LITERATURE - 2 1 1
GSB137 EFFECTIVE AND FLUENT SPEAKING - 2 1 1
GSB141 HISTORY OF MATHEMATICS - 2 1 1
HSH100 BASIC FIRST AID 1 1 1 1
KAM100 CURRENT PERIOD HISTORY OF TURKISH CYPRIOTS - 2 1 1
TBS103 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS 1 - 1 1
TBS105 ECO-TRANSITION AND CLIMATE ACTION 1 - 1 1
TBS106 FINANCIAL LITERACY 1 - 1 1
MED099 SOCIAL GENDER AND VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN 1 2 1 1
YAKE100 CREATIVE INDUSTRY 2 - 1 1
YZ101 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE APPLICATION IN SOCIAL SCIENCES 1 - 1 1
  • T Theoretical hours
  • P Practice hours
  • C Credit
  • ECTS European Credit Transfer System