2014-2015 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

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 ESS-1350 Foundations of Exercise and Sport Science............ 2 ESS-1400 First Aid and Safety Education................................. 2 ESS-2100 Leadership and Ethics in Sport................................ 3 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 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life..................... 2 SMGT-2100 Sport in Society..................................................... 3 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 CCHG-3670 Fundamentals of Coaching............................... 3 CCHG-3680 Scientific Basis of Coaching............................. 2 CCHG-37XX Coaching Course............................................. 2 ESS-3800 Sport Psychology................................................. 3 ESS-3900 Exercise Physiology............................................. 3 ESS-3920 Biomechanics....................................................... 3 EXSC-3860 Basic Exercise Testing....................................... 4 EXSC-3870 Basic Exercise Prescription............................... 4 MAHE-3030 Nutrition. ........................................................... 3 MAHE-3070 Current Issues in Health................................... 1 MAHE-3100 Drug Education................................................. 3 SMGT-3180 Legal Issues in the Sport Industry..................... 3 SMGT-3200 Facility Design and Management...................... 3 SMGT-3300 Event Planning and Production......................... 3 SMGT-4100 Marketing and Promotions in the Sport Industry.3 SMGT-4200 Financing Sport Operations............................... 3 *SES-4990 Internship in Sport and Exercise Studies (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..........................................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: 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 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities ........................................3 MAPE-1210 Team Sports...................................................................2 PEAE, PEAL, PEAR, or PEAS Elective.............................................1 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life..............................2 History Elective..................................................................................3 LIT-2XXX Literature Elective..............................................................3 Quantitative Elective..........................................................................3 Total................................................................................................. 30 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 Minor Electives................................................................................. 10 Biology Elective...............................................................................3.5 Physical Science Elective...............................................................3.5 Social Science/Global Awareness Elective........................................3 Total................................................................................................. 33 Third year: BEGE-3755 Theology I......................................................................3 BEGE-3765 Theology II.....................................................................3 ESS-2100 Leadership and Ethics in Sport..........................................3 ESS-3890 Human Anatomy & Physiology for the Physical Educator...5 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture ..........................................3 SMGT-2100 Sport in Society...............................................................3 3000/4000-Level Kinesiology and Allied Health courses........... 10–14 Total........................................................................................... 30–34 Fourth year: SES-4990 Internship or SES-4995 Internship...............................3–6 Minor Electives...................................................................................5 Humanities Elective. ..........................................................................3 Electives..................................................................................... 17–24 Total........................................................................................... 31–35 Page 129 2014–15 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Department of Kinesiology and Allied Health Sport and Exercise Studies