ABSTRACT

While research has consistently shown that Division I athletes, especially those in revenue-producing sports, demonstrate a propensity to cluster into a limited number of academic majors [Fountain, J. J., & Finley, P. S. (2009). Academic majors of upperclassmen football players in the Atlantic coast Conference: An analysis of academic clustering comparing white and minority players. Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics, 2, 1–13, Fountain, J. J., & Finley, P. S. (2011). Academic clustering: A longitudinal analysis of a Division I football program. Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics, 4, 24–41; Sanders, J. P., & Hildenbrand, K. (2010). Major concerns? A longitudinal analysis of student-athletes’ academic majors in comparative perspective. Journal of Intercollegiate Sport, 3, 213–233. https://doi.org/10.1123/jis.3.2.213], there has been little research conducted pertaining to the academic choices of Division II and III athletes. This study compared the rate of academic clustering and the types of academic majors chosen by athletes from Divisions I, II, and III institutions. Academic majors of 3015 athletes participating in eight different intercollegiate sports across 39 institutions were obtained through athletics department websites. Results indicate that academic clustering was less frequent among Division III teams. Further, Chi-square analyses revealed significant differences with respect to the types of majors chosen based on level of competition, gender, and type of sport. Results are discussed in terms of NCAA policies designed to foster academic success and the NCAA's 2015 comprehensive GOALS study.

摘要

虽然研究一直表明，I 级运动员，尤其是那些从事创收运动的运动员，表现出聚集到数量有限的学术专业的倾向 [Fountain, JJ, & Finley, PS (2009)。大西洋海岸会议高年级足球运动员的学术专业：比较白人和少数族裔球员的学术聚类分析。校际田径问题杂志，2 , 1-13, Fountain, JJ, & Finley, PS (2011)。学术聚类：对一级足球项目的纵向分析。校际田径问题杂志，4, 24–41; Sanders, JP 和 Hildenbrand, K. (2010)。主要问题？比较视角下学生运动员学术专业的纵向分析。校际体育杂志, 3, 213–233。https://doi.org/10.1123/jis.3.2.213]，很少有关于二级和三级运动员学术选择的研究。本研究比较了来自一级、二级和三级机构的运动员所选择的学术聚集率和学术专业类型。通过体育系网站获得了参加39个机构的8个不同校际运动的3015名运动员的学术专业。结果表明，III 级团队中的学术集群不太常见。此外，卡方分析显示，根据比赛水平、性别和运动类型选择的专业类型存在显着差异。结果将根据旨在促进学业成功的 NCAA 政策和 NCAA 2015 年综合目标研究进行讨论。