The Applied Exercise and Sport Science option allows students to develop an academic experience designed to meet very specific career goals that are not met by one of the other four options.
Curriculum requirements for the four-year program are listed below.
Baccalaureate Core Requirements (48)
14 of the 48 credits required in the baccalaureate core may be fulfilled by courses in the Applied Exercise and Sport Science option.
Core (31)
EXSS 312. *Sociocultural Dimensions of Physical Activity (3)
EXSS 322. Anatomical Kinesiology (4)
EXSS 323. Biomechanics of Sport and Exercise (4)
EXSS 324. Exercise Physiology (4)
EXSS 325. Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription (2)
EXSS 370. Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (3)
EXSS 371. Measurements in Exercise and Sport Science (4)
EXSS 411. Movement Skill Learning and Control (3)
EXSS 444. Adapted Physical Activity (4)
The courses taken in Applied Option sections A, B, and Supporting Courses should be integrated into a coherent program based on the goals of the student and planned and agreed upon by the student and the student's academic advisor. The program of study must be approved by the department chair.
Applied Option
Section A. (12–18)
EXSS 307. Seminar (Sect. 2, Pre-Internship) (1)
EXSS 333. EXSS Practicum (2)
EXSS 410. Internship (9–15)
Section B. (17-18)
EXSS 131. Introduction to Exercise and Sport Science (1)a
Select one Writing Intensive Course (WIC) from the following:
EXSS 350. ^Orthopedic Assessment (5)
EXSS 381. ^Analysis of Critical Issues in EXSS (3)
EXSS 415. ^Motor Control and Movement Dysfunction (3)
Additional EXSS course work (9)
Supporting Courses (27–28)
Science and Social Science Courses (39–40)
CH 121, CH 122. General Chemistry (5,5)
and CH 123. *General Chemistry (5)
or CH 130. General Chemistry of Living Systems (4)
OR:
CH 221, CH 222, CH 223. *General Chemistry (5,5,5)
MTH 112. *Elementary Functions (4)
PH 201. *General Physics (5)
PSY 201. *General Psychology (3)
Z 331, Z 332, Z 333. Human Anatomy and Physiology (3,3,3)
Z 341, Z 342. Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab (2,2)
Total=175
Courses listed in Core, Applied Option, Supporting Courses, and Science and Social Science must be taken in the normal grading basis, A/F, except for EXSS 131, which is graded P/N.
Footnote:
a Recommended courses; if not taken the student must take other EXSS courses to satisfy the total credits requirement.
Additional electives to complete a total of 180 credits required for the Bachelor’s degree.
26 credits within the major can be used as baccalaureate core.
Careful advising is recommended to assure that the classes chosen will meet both the science/social science and bacc core requirements.
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