2007-2008 Academic Catalog

School of Social Sciences Exercise and Sport Science 114 Cedarville University 2007-08 Exercise and Sport Science Exercise Science - Bachelor of Arts The Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in exercise science prepares students for careers in exercise physiology, cardiac rehabilitation, biomechanics, personal fitness services, or as an exercise specialist in corporate or private fitness centers and sports medicine clinics. This program is excellent preparation for graduate or professional schools. Course requirements involve 64-67 semester hours including: 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...................................................3 ESS-4900 Physical Education Senior Seminar.............................1 EXSC-2000 Worksite Observation.................................................0 EXSC-3010 Campus Exercise Science Practicum........................1 EXSC-3020 Community Exercise Science Practicum...................1 EXSC-3180 Legal Issues in the Sport Industry..............................3 EXSC-3860 Basic Exercise Testing...............................................3 EXSC-3870 Basic Exercise Prescription.......................................3 EXSC-4600 Research in Exercise 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........................... 9-12 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 Required Cognate.......................................................................3.5 GSCI-1020 Principles of Physical Science............................ 3.5 Exercise Science Major Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements...........................................................0-5 General Education Requirements...........................................43-51 Exercise Science B.A. Major Requirements...........................64-67 Electives..................................................................................10-21 Total (minimum, not including proficiency). ......................... 128 A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 18 Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Exercise Science - B.A. First year: BEGE-1710 Christian Life and Thought.................................................3 BEGE-1720 Spiritual Formation.............................................................3 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 GBIO-1000 Principles of Biology.........................................................3.5 GMTH-1020 College Algebra.................................................................3 GSCI-1020 Principles of Physical Science..........................................3.5 MAHE-1000 Introduction to the Health Profession.................................1 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life..................................1 Physical Education Activity Elective.......................................................1 Total.....................................................................................................31 Summer: EXSC-2000 Worksite Observation ........................................................0 Second year: BEGE-2730 Old Testament Literature....................................................3 BEGE-2740 New Testament Literature..................................................3 ESS-2380 Motor Learning & Development............................................3 ESS-3890 Human Anatomy & Physiology for the Physical Educator 5 ESS-3900 Physiology of Exercise..........................................................3 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture...............................................3 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities.............................................3 Literature Elective...................................................................................3 Social Science/Global Awareness Elective............................................3 Electives ................................................................................................4 Total.....................................................................................................33 Third year: BEGE-3750 Christian Worldview Development.....................................2 BEGE-3760 Christian Worldview Integration. ........................................2 ESS-3800 Sport Psychology..................................................................2 ESS-3920 Biomechanics........................................................................2 ESS-3940 Structural Kinesiology...........................................................3 EXSC-4600 Research in Exercise Science............................................3 EXSC-3010 Campus Exercise Science Practicum ...............................1 EXSC-3020 Community Exercise Science Practicum ...........................1 EXSC-3180 Legal Issues in the Sport Industry .....................................3 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 Elective ..................................................................................................2 Total.....................................................................................................36 Fourth year: ESS-4900 Physical Education Senior Seminar (Fall Semester)............1 EXSC-4810 Organization and Administration of Exercise Science 3 EXSC-4880 Exercise Testing & Prescription for Special Populations 3 EXSC-4990 Internship in Exercise Science .....................................9-12 Humanities Elective................................................................................3 Electives..............................................................................................6-9 Total.....................................................................................................28