2010-2011 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Page 102 2010–11 Undergraduate Catalog Introduction Admissions Academic Information Academic Departments Course Descriptions Financial Information Appendix Index Department of Exercise and Sport Science | School of Social Sciences and Human Performance 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 39–47 semester hours including: Sport and Exercise Studies Core Requirements...............39–47 ESS-1350 Foundations of Exercise and Sport Science............ 2 ESS-1400 First Aid and Safety Education................................. 2 ESS-2380 Motor Learning and Development. .......................... 3 ESS-3890 Human Anatomy and Physiology for the Physical Educator.................................................................. 5 MAPE-1210 Team Sports.......................................................... 2 MAPE-2200 Individual and Dual Sports I.................................. 2 MAPE-2210 Individual and Dual Sports II................................. 2 Three physical education courses selected from................ 3 PEAE-XXXX Activity Elective.............................................1 PEAI-XXXX Individual Sport Elective.................................1 PEAL-XXXX Leisure Elective. ............................................1 Three physical education courses selected from................ 3 PEAR-XXXX Rhythmics Elective........................................1 PEAS-XXXX Tumbling or Swimming..................................1 PEAT-XXXX Team Sport Elective.......................................1 Swimming requirements selected from............................ 1–2 PEAS-1700 Swimming I – Beginners: Coed.......................1 PEAS-1720 Swimming II – Intermediate: Coed..................1 PEAS-1730 Swimming III – Advanced: Coed.....................1 PEAS-1740 Lifeguarding Today: Coed................................2 PEAS-1750 Water Safety Instructor: Coed.........................2 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life..................... 1 3000- or 4000-Level Exercise and Sport Science Electives (Minimum 4 courses, excluding independent study or internship courses).........................................................10–14 *SES-4990 Internship in Sport and Exercise Studies........... .3–6 (or SES-4995 Senior Research Project in Sport and Exercise Studies........................................................... 3–6) Minor requirements (approval of department chair).....................15 *Capstone Course Sport and Exercise Studies Major Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements. .........................................................0–5 General Education Requirements..........................................50–55 Sport and Exercise Studies Requirements. ...........................39–47 Electives.................................................................................25–42 Total (minimum, not including proficiency)........................... 128 A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 26. Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Sport and Exercise Studies 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 and Sport Science.....................2 ESS-1400 First Aid and Safety Education..........................................2 GBIO-1000 Principles of Biology.....................................................3.5 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities ........................................3 MAPE-1210 Team Sports...................................................................2 PEAE-XXXX or PEAI-XXXX or PEAL-XXXX Elective........................1 PEAR-XXXX or PEAS-11XX or PEAT-XXXX Elective........................1 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life..............................1 Minor Electives...................................................................................2 Quantitative Elective..........................................................................3 Total.............................................................................................. 32.5 Second year: BEGE-2730 Old Testament Literature................................................3 BEGE-2740 New Testament Literature...............................................3 ESS-2380 Motor Learning and Development....................................3 MAPE-2200 Individual and Dual Sports I. .........................................2 MAPE-2210 Individual and Dual Sports II..........................................2 PEAE-XXXX or PEAI-XXXX or PEAL-XXXX Elective........................1 PEAR-XXXX or PEAS-11XX or PEAT-XXXX Elective........................1 PEAS-Swimming Elective..............................................................1–2 History Elective..................................................................................3 Literature Elective..............................................................................3 Minor Electives...................................................................................3 Social Science/Global Awareness Elective........................................3 Physical Science Elective...............................................................3.5 Total......................................................................................31.5–32.5 Third year: BEGE-3750 Christian Worldview Development.................................2 BEGE-3760 Christian Worldview Integration......................................2 ESS-3890 Human Anatomy and Physiology for the Physical Educator.5 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture ..........................................3 PEAE-XXXX or PEAI-XXXX or PEAL-XXXX Elective........................1 PEAR-XXXX or PEAS-XXXX or PEAT-XXXX Elective.......................1 3000- or 4000-Level ESS courses.................................................5–7 Minor Electives...................................................................................5 Humanities Elective. ..........................................................................3 Electives.........................................................................................1–3 Total................................................................................................. 32 Fourth year: SES-4990 Internship or SES-4995 Senior Research Project.........3–6 3000- or 4000-Level ESS courses.................................................5–7 Minor Electives...................................................................................5 Electives..................................................................................... 14–18 Total................................................................................................. 32