Sport and Exercise Studies
The
sport and exercise studies major
prepares students
for a career in entry-level positions in YMCAs, sport ministry
organizations, social service agencies, recreation centers,
college and university intramural or athletic departments, or
other possibilities within the sport industry. This program can be
used as preparation for graduate school in such areas as sport
psychology, recreational therapy, ergonomics, motor learning
and development, etc. A minor selected with department Chair
approval is also part of the requirements for this major.
Course requirements involve 55-62 semester hours including:
Sport and Exercise Studies Core Requirements.....................27
One physical education course selected from..................... 1
PEAE-XXXX Activity Elective.............................................1
PEAL-XXXX Leisure Elective. ............................................1
PEAR-XXXX Rhythmics Elective........................................1
PEAS-XXXX Tumbling or Swimming..................................1
3000- or 4000-Level Kinesiology and Allied Health electives; a
minimum of four courses, excluding independent study or
internship courses selected from................................... 10–14
........................................................... 3
(or
Minor requirements (approval of department Chair)..............15
*Capstone Course
Sport and Exercise Studies Major Curriculum Summary
Proficiency Requirements. .........................................................0–5
General Education Requirements..........................................49–57
Sport and Exercise Studies Requirements. ...........................55–62
Electives...................................................................................9–24
Total (minimum, not including proficiency)........................... 128
A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 24.
Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a
Major in Sport and Exercise Studies
First year:
PEAE, PEAL, PEAR, or PEAS Elective.............................................1
History Elective..................................................................................3
LIT-2XXX Literature Elective..............................................................3
Quantitative Elective..........................................................................3
Total................................................................................................. 30
Second year:
Minor Electives................................................................................. 10
Physical Science Elective...............................................................3.5
Social Science/Global Awareness Elective........................................3
Total................................................................................................. 33
Third year:
3000/4000-Level Kinesiology and Allied Health courses........... 10–14
Total........................................................................................... 30–34
Fourth year:
or
Minor Electives...................................................................................5
Humanities Elective. ..........................................................................3
Electives..................................................................................... 17–24
Total........................................................................................... 31–35
Page
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2014–15 Undergraduate Academic Catalog
Department of Kinesiology and Allied Health
Sport and Exercise Studies
