Exercise Science, B.S.

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GPA 2.00

Minimum Graduation Requirements (122 credit hours)

C or Better on All Exercise Science, Science, Mathematics, and Psychology Core Courses

Exercise Science Core (52 credit hours)

SSPE 101 - Fitness/Nutrition Credits: 2 hours
SSPE 126 - Weight Training Credits: 1 hour
SSPE 210 - First Aid & CPR Credits: 1 hour
SSPE 220 - Community Health Credits: 3 hours
SSPE 226 - Advanced Weight Training Credits: 2 hours
SSPE 250 - Motor Learning/Control/Development Credits: 3 hours
SSPE 260 - Nutrition Credits: 3 hours
SSPE 301 - Foundations of Physical Education and Sport Credits: 3 hours
SSPE 306 - Injury Prevention and Care Credits: 3 hours
SSPE 330 - Kinesiology/Biomechanics Credits: 3 hours
SSPE 335 - Exercise Physiology Credits: 4 hours
SSPE 401 - Administration in Physical Education and Sport Credits: 3 hours
SSPE 420 - Research and Evaluation in Physical Education and Sport Credits: 3 hours
SSPE 450 - Psychological and Sociological Dynamics of Sport Credits: 3 hours
SSPE 479 - Seminar Credits: 3 hours

Experiential Learning (12 credit hours)

Students must complete either SSPE 477 Practicum in SSPE (3 credit hours) or SSPE 490 Internship in SSPE (6-12 hours). The remaining hours may be filled with additional electives that contribute to the student’s professional preparation.

SSPE 477 - Practicum in SSPE Credits: 3 hours
If student chooses to complete the Practicum in SSPE, 9 hours of additional electives must be completed:

Course # Credit Hours Term Taken Grade

OR
SSPE 490 - Internship Credits: 6 - 12 hours
If student chooses to complete less than 12 hours of Internship in SSPE, the remaining hours of addditional electives must be completed:

Course # Credit Hours Term Taken Grade

Science, Mathematics, and Psychology Core (18 credit hours)

BIOL 221 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4 hours
BIOL 222 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4 hours
CHEM 101 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4 hours
MATH 160 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credits: 3 hours
PSYC 211 - Developmental Psychology Credits: 3 hours

Additional Requirements (16 credit hours)

BIOL 101 - General Biology I Credits: 4 hours
MATH 133 - College Algebra Credits: 3 hours
PSYC 110 - General Psychology Credits: 3 hours

General Electives (6 credit hours)

Course #	Credit Hours	Term Taken	Grade

Plus (6 credit hours)

IS 101 - Basic Computer Applications Credits: 3 hours
COMM 101 - Public Speaking Credits: 3 hours or
COMM 201 - Voice and Articulation Credits: 3 hours

General Education Requirements (30 credit hours)

Perspectives (0 credit hours)

PERS 101 - Perspectives Credits: 0 hours
PERS 102 - Perspectives Credits: 0 hours
PERS 103 - Perspectives Credits: 0 hours
PERS 104 - Perspectives Credits: 0 hours

Critical Thinking (4 credit hours)

CT 101 - Critical Thinking Credits: 2 hours
CT 102 - Critical Thinking Credits: 2 hours

College Writing and Advanced College Writing (7 credit hours)

ENGL 101 - College Writing Credits: 4 hours
ENGL 102 - Advanced College Writing Credits: 3 hours

Religion (3 credit hours)

REL 101 - Understanding the Bible: Texts and Contexts Credits: 3 hours

History (6 credit hours)

HIST 105 - Discovering America Credits: 3 hours
HIST 110 - Discovering the World Credits: 3 hours

Literature (3 credit hours)

ENGL 201 - Survey of British Literature to 1800 Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 202 - Survey of British Literature Since 1800 Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 203 - Survey of American Literature to 1865 Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 204 - Survey of American Literature Since 1865 Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 205 - Survey of Ancient World Literature Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 206 - Survey of Modern World Literature Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 207 - Survey of African American Literature to 1940 Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 208 - Survey of African American Literature since 1940 Credits: 3 hours

Fine Arts (3 credit hours)

Choose from the following:

ART 161 - Art Appreciation Credits: 3 hours
DRAM 161 - Drama Appreciation Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 161 - Appreciation of Film Credits: 3 hours
MUSI 161 - Music Appreciation Credits: 3 hours

Health (3 credit hours)

SSPE 201 - Health Credits: 3 hours

Physical Education Activity (1 credit hour)

Physical Education Activity Credits: 1 hour

Critical Thinking-Designated Courses (2 courses)

Critical Thinking (CT) courses may overlap with any other requirement:

CT-Designated Course (can be met with a course from the major or outside the major)
CT-Designated Course (can be met with a course from the major or outside the major)

Writing Intensive-Designated Courses (2 courses)

Writing Intensive (WI) courses may overlap with any other requirement:

WI-Designated Course (must be met with a course from the major)
WI-Designated Course (can be met with a course from the major or outside the major)