2003-2004 Academic Catalog

99 Exercise and Sport Science School of Health and Human Performance Exercise Science The exercise science major prepares students for careers in exercise physiology, cardiac rehabilitation, biomechanics, personal fitness services, or as an exercise specialist in corpo- rate or private fitness centers and sports medicine clinics. This program is excellent preparation for graduate or professional schools. Course requirements involve 66 semester hours including: BUS-2990 Personal Development ...................................... 0 BUS-3990 Professional Development ................................ 0 CHEM-1000 Principles of Chemistry .................................. 5 ESS-1350 Foundations of Exercise and Sport Science ..... 2 ESS-1400 First Aid and Safety Education .......................... 2 ESS-1550 Athletic Training Essentials ............................... 2 ESS-2380 Motor Learning and Development .................... 3 ESS-3800 Sport Psychology ............................................... 2 ESS-3890 Human Anatomy and Physiology for the Physical Educator .............................................................. 5 ESS-3900 Physiology of Exercise ...................................... 3 ESS-3920 Biomechanics .................................................... 2 ESS-3940 Structural Kinesiology ........................................ 1 ESS-4600 Research in Athletic Training and Exercise Science .............................................................................. 2 ESS-4900 Physical Education Senior Seminar .................. 1 EUIS-2100 Business Communication ................................ 3 EXSC-2000 Worksite Observation ...................................... 0 EXSC-3000 Exercise Science Practicum (1 hour each) ..... 2 EXSC-3860 Basic Exercise Testing .................................... 3 EXSC-3870 Basic Exercise Prescription ............................ 3 EXSC-4180 Legal Issues in Exercise and Sport Science .. 3 EXSC-4810 Organization and Administration of Exercise Science .............................................................................. 3 EXSC-4880 Exercise Testing and Prescription for Special Populations ....................................................................... 3 *EXSC-4990 Internship in Exercise Science ...................... 6 GMTH-1020 College Algebra ............................................. 3 MAHE-1000 Introduction to the Health Profession ............. 1 MAHE-3030 Nutrition for Health and Weight Control ......... 2 MAHE-3100 Drug Education ............................................... 3 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life .............. 1 *Capstone Course Exercise Science Major Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements ........................................................ 0-5 General Education Requirements ................................. 44.5-52.5 Exercise Science Major Requirements ..................................... 66 Electives ............................................................................... 10-18 Total (minimum, not includingproficiency) ....................... 128.5 A complete description of the General Education Requirements is found on page 18 Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Exercise Science First year: BEGE-1710 Christian Life and Thought ............................................... 3 BEGE-1720 Spiritual Formation ............................................................ 3 BIO-1000 Principles of Biology ......................................................... 3.5 CHEM-1000 Principles of Chemistry ................................................... 5 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech .................................................. 3 ENG-1400 Composition ........................................................................ 3 ESS-1350 Foundations of Exercise & Sport Science ......................... 2 ESS-1400 First Aid and Safety Education ............................................ 2 ESS-1550 Athletic Training Essentials ................................................. 2 GMTH-1020 College Algebra ............................................................... 3 MAHE-1000 Introduction to the Health Profession .............................. 1 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life ............................... 1 Physical Education Activity Elective ..................................................... 1 Total ................................................................................................ 32.5 Summer: EXSC-2000 Worksite Observation ........................................................ 0 Second year: BEGE-2730 Old Testament Literature ................................................. 3 BEGE-2740 New Testament Literature ............................................... 3 BUS-2990 Personal Development (2 semesters) ............................... 0 ESS-2380 Motor Learning & Development .......................................... 3 ESS-3890 Human Anatomy & Physiology for the Physical Educator . 5 ESS-3900 Physiology of Exercise ....................................................... 3 EUIS-2100 Business Communication .................................................. 3 GSS-1000 Foundations of Social Science ........................................... 3 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities ........................................... 3 Literature Elective ................................................................................. 3 Electives ................................................................................................ 3 Total .................................................................................................... 32 Third year: BEGE-3750 Christian Worldview Development ................................... 2 BEGE-3760 Christian Worldview Integration ....................................... 2 BUS-3990 Professional Development (2 semesters) ......................... 0 ESS-3800 Sport Psychology ................................................................ 2 ESS-3920 Biomechanics ...................................................................... 2 ESS-3940 Structural Kinesiology .......................................................... 1 EXSC-3000 Exercise Science Practicum (2 semesters) ................... 2 EXSC-3860 Basic Exercise Testing .................................................... 3 EXSC-3870 Basic Exercise Prescription ............................................. 3 MAHE-3030 Nutrition for Health and Weight Control ........................... 2 MAHE-3100 Drug Education ................................................................ 3 History Elective ..................................................................................... 3 Social Science/Global Awareness Elective ......................................... 3 Electives ................................................................................................ 4 Total .................................................................................................... 32 Fourth year: ESS-4600 Research in Athletic Training and Exercise Science ......... 2 ESS-4900 Physical Education Senior Seminar (Spring Semester) ...... 1 EXSC-4180 Legal Issues in Exercise and Sport Science ................... 3 EXSC-4810 Organization and Administration of Exercise Science .... 3 EXSC-4880 Exercise Testing & Prescription for Special Populations 3 EXSC-4990 Internship in Exercise Science ........................................ 6 Humanities Elective ............................................................................... 3 Electives .............................................................................................. 11 Total .................................................................................................... 32