2009-2010 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

School of Social Sciences and Human Performance Exercise and Sport Science 96 Cedarville University 2009–10 Exercise and Sport Science Exercise Science - Bachelor of Science The Bachelor of Science 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 71.5-74.5 semester hours including: 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-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 GBIO-1000 Principles of Biology.................................................3.5 GBIO-2010 Human Anatomy and Physiology.................................4 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.......................................... 41.5 Exercise Science B.S. Major Requirements.......................71.5-74.5 Electives..................................................................................12-15 Total (minimum, not including proficiency)........................... 128 **Must include a minimum of 16 semester hours in Science and Mathematics Students preparing for physical therapy school should select the following course options, substitutions, and additions to the Bachelor of Science in exercise science curriculum. GBIO-2010 Human Anatomy and Physiology.................................4 (or BIO-3460 Human Structure and Function........................... 4) GMTH 1030 Precalculus ...............................................................4 (instead of GMTH 1020 College Algebra.................................. 3) CHEM 1110 General Chemistry I...................................................4 and CHEM 1120 General Chemistry II.......................................4 (instead of CHEM 1010 Principles of Chemistry....................... 5) BIO 1110 Introduction to Biology....................................................4 (instead of BIO 1000 Principles of Biology. ........................... 3.5) BIO 2020 Advanced Clinical Physiology........................................4 BIO 1120 General Zoology.............................................................4 PHYS 1010 College Physics I.........................................................5 and PHYS 1020 College Physics II.............................................5 PYCH 1600 General Psychology....................................................3 PYCH 2600 Human Development: Life Span.................................3 PYCH 2610 Statistics.....................................................................3 PYCH 2640 Abnormal Psychology.................................................3 A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 24. Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Exercise Science - B.S. First year: BEGE-1710 Christian Life and Thought............................................. 3 BEGE-1720 Spiritual Formation......................................................... 3 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech................................................. 3 CHEM-1000 Principles of Chemistry.................................................. 5 ENG-1400 Composition..................................................................... 3 ESS-1350 Foundations of Exercise and Sport Science..................... 2 ESS-1400 First Aid and Safety Education.......................................... 2 ESS-1550 Athletic Training Essentials............................................... 2 GBIO-1000 Principles of Biology..................................................... 3.5 MAHE-1000 Introduction to the Health Profession............................. 1 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life.............................. 1 Physical Education Activity Elective................................................... 1 Science/Math Elective........................................................................ 3 Total.............................................................................................. 32.5 Summer: EXSC-2000 Worksite Observation .................................................... 0 Second year: BEGE-2730 Old Testament Literature................................................ 3 BEGE-2740 New Testament Literature............................................... 3 ESS-2380 Motor Learning and Development.................................... 3 ESS-3900 Physiology of Exercise...................................................... 3 GBIO-2010 Human Anatomy and Physiology..................................... 4 GMTH-1020 College Algebra............................................................. 3 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture........................................... 3 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities......................................... 3 Literature Elective.............................................................................. 3 Social Science/Global Awareness Elective........................................ 3 Total................................................................................................. 31 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-3010 Campus 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 MAHE-3030 Nutrition for Health and Weight Control......................... 2 MAHE-3100 Drug Education.............................................................. 3 Humanities Elective. .......................................................................... 3 Total................................................................................................. 32 Fourth year: ESS-4900 Physical Education Senior Seminar (fall semester).......... 1 EXSC-3020 Community Exercise Science Practicum ....................... 1 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 History Elective.................................................................................. 3 ***Electives. ............................................................................ 9.5-12.5 Total.............................................................................................. 32.5 ***May need to include science elective hours to fulfill 16 semester hours of science and mathematics to fulfill general education requirements for B.S. degree.

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