ACTV - Activities: Varsity

ACTV 105  Life Skills for Student Athletes: 2 Credits (2 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: Student Athletes, Consent of Instructor. (F, Su) Through this course, student athletes will identify and address issues that pertain to learning and development among college students and issues that are unique to you as a student athlete

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  1. Acquire the necessary study skills and learning strategies to become a successful student at Montana State University and understand the student-athletes role in this process.
  2. Identify the necessary life skills to be a positive campus role model in alcohol, drugs, and social decision-making and recognize your behaviors’ impact on others.
  3. Develop time management and goal-setting skills to prioritize and complete all commitments efficiently and effectively.
  4. Design a plan for your studies here at Montana State University and obtain a sense of determination regarding graduation and your path to get there.
  5. Increase the knowledge and understanding of essential personal finances, budgeting, and planning.\\n
  6. Begin to understand what it means to be a Collegiate student-Athlete, and how expectations differ for student-athletes and MSU college students.
  7. Gain a sense of community within your team, campus, and greater Bozeman community, and discover how you fit in.
  8. Transform into the best student-Athlete possible by investigating mental health, nutrition, and sleep and how they pertain to your overall performance in the classroom, on the field, and in life.

ACTV 189  Varsity Athletics: 1 Credits (2 Lab)

(F, Sp, Su) The participation in an intercollegiate sport which requires a minimum of two to three hours of meeting/participation per week per athletic season.
Repeatable up to 3 credits.

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  1. Participate in all components for the varsity athletic program, including fitness and skill development activities, competitions, and personal development programs;
  2. Develop their strength, endurance, and flexibility for the sport;
  3. Demonstrate proper form and skills for the sport;
  4. Define the rules of the sport;
  5. Recognize and demonstrate appropriate sports etiquette.

ACTV 305  Leadership Skills for Student Athletes: 2 Credits (2 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: ACTV 105 and junior standing. (Sp) Intended for student athletes and will focus on understanding and applying principles of leadership to performance. This course will enhance the student's ability to understand fundamental principles of leadership and apply those principles to their academic, athletic, and professional career. Specific attention will be paid to understanding individual strengths of student personality and translating those strengths into leadership positions

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  1. Participate in all components for the varsity athletic program, including fitness and skill development activities, competitions, and personal development programs;\\n
  2. Develop their strength, endurance, and flexibility for the sport;\\n
  3. Demonstrate proper form and skills for the sport;\\n
  4. Define the rules of the sport;\\n
  5. Recognize and demonstrate appropriate sports etiquette.