United States Sports University
Women's Soccer Recruits
United States Sports University, 1 Academy Drive, Daphne, AL
Head Coach: Neil Scott | nscott@ussa.edu | Cell: (228) 990-6345 | Office: (251) 626-3303 (ext. 7145)
The information below has been collected and organized to give USSU women's soccer recruits and signees information regarding the university and the soccer program.
*This webpage is not an official publication of the United States Sports University. All information is subject to change.
Degrees & Career Fields
Bachelor's Degrees:
- Business
Possible careers: Business Consultant, Marketing Specialist, Human Resources Coordinator, Financial Analyst, Operations Manager, Athletic Director, Sales Manager, Entrepreneur, Teacher (with additional education and certification)
- Exercise Science
Possible careers: Personal Trainer, Strength & Conditioning Coach, Exercise Physiologist, Athletic Trainer (with additional education and certification), Wellness Coach, Kinesiologist, Gym/Fitness Center Manager, Physical Therapist (with additional education and certification), Teacher (with additional education and certification)
- Sports Management
Possible careers: Athletic Director, Event Manager, Sports Agent, Sports Marketer, Sponsorship/Sales Coordinator, Ticket Sales Manager, Facility Operations Manager, Public Relations Specialist
- Sports Coaching
Possible careers: Club/Youth Sports Coach, High School Coach, College Coach, Skill Development Trainer, Recreation Program Director, Intramural Sports Coordinator, Strength & Conditioning Assistant, Teacher (with additional education and certification), Teacher (with additional education and certification)
- Sports Studies
Possible careers: A mixture of many career choices listed above
Minors:
Marketing, Nutrition, Business, Analytics In Sports, Sports Media/Communication, Women's Studies in Sport, E-Sports Management, Sports Coaching, Project Management, and Tourism & Hospitality Management.
Support Staff
In addition to the soccer office with head coach, Neil Scott, and assistant coach, Ameris Taylor, the USSU women's soccer team utilizes other on-campus support staff, which includes:
- Athletic Trainer - A full time athletic trainer is available for injury recovery, fatigue recovery, and general wellness.
- Strength & Conditioning Coaches - Full time strength coaches lead team resistance training workouts, individual workout sessions, and nutritional assistance.
- Chiropractor - USSU has a room for chiropractic adjustments. Free for all athletes to relive stiffness, gain mobility, and feel better.
- Mental Performance Coach - Using sports psychology methods, the USSU mental performance coach meets with the women's soccer team to work on the non-physical side of the sport.
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Tuition & Financials
Tuition and Soccer Scholarships:
- USSU tuition is based on the number of classes (credit hours) you schedule. Therefore, our soccer scholarships are given as a percentage. For example, tuition for a player taking 8 classes a year (4 per semester) will have a tuition of approximately $15,000. If that player is given a 35% soccer scholarship, the scholarship will cover 35% of tuition costs. Which is a $5,250 scholarship in this example.
- All players must have a completed FAFSA Application before classes begin.
*Be sure to add USSU on the application when selecting possible colleges.
- All players that are Alabama residents must complete the Alabama Student Grant Application​ for an additional grant of approximately $2,000 per year. This form must be completed each semester.
About USSU Soccer
What makes our college and soccer program stand out:
- Classes start around 11:00am, therefore, players attend soccer practice in the mornings at 9:00am.
- USSU has no classes on Fridays.
- For out-of-state players, USSU does not increase the tuition rate.
- The athletics teams are sponsored by Nike.
- Time available for on-campus or off-campus part-time jobs.
- A uniquely personable environment where class sizes are small and professors know you.
- Classes can be taken online or in-person.
- An enjoyable and competitive college soccer environment.​
- Food trucks are often on campus.
- Multiple clubs and organizations join.
- Campus wide contests such as scavenger hunts and TikTok challenges.
- Intramural sports and events.
- Off-campus housing.
- Daphne, Alabama is a great city located on the water with nearby beaches, shopping, restaurants, and entertainment. A safe and fun place to live!
Housing
USSU utilizes off-campus housing, meaning student-athletes rent apartments or houses nearby campus.
- Many apartment complexes surround USSU's campus, as close as 0.6 miles away.
- Can be as affordable or even more affordable than a typical college dorm room, and with much more space.
- Coaches help find roommates within the team.
- View a comprehensive list of some of the nearby apartment complexes and rates HERE.