Exercise & Sport Science, Bachelor of Science with a Concentration in Physical Fitness & Wellness Management (B.S.)
Program Requirements
CIP Code: 31.0505
Summary Checklist for General Education
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Element 1 | ||
| A: Written Communication | 3 | |
| B: Written Communication | 3 | |
| C: Oral Communication | 3 | |
| Element 2 | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | |
| Element 3 | ||
| A: Arts | 3 | |
| B: Humanities | 3 | |
| Element 4 | ||
| Natural Sciences | 6 | |
| Element 5 | ||
| A: Historical Science | 3 | |
| B: Social Behaviorial Science | 3 | |
| Element 6 | ||
| Diversity of Perspectives Experiences | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Students are expected to complete Elements 1 and 2 within their first 60 hours of college credit.
Major
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Graduation Requirements | ||
| General Education | 36 | |
| Student Success Seminar | ||
| HSO 100 | Student Success Seminar (waived for transfers with 30+ hrs.) | 1 |
| Writing Intensive Course (Hrs. incorporated into Major/Supporting/Gen Ed/Free Electives category) | ||
| Upper division courses (42 hrs. distributed throughout Major/Supporting/Gen Ed/Free Electives categories) | ||
| ACCT - ESS majors pursuing Physical Fitness & Wellness Management and Pre-Athletic Training/Pre-Physical Therapy concentrations will fulfill ACCT with the following. (Credit hours are incorporated into major requirements below.) | ||
| Internship: Physical Fitness and Wellness Management (Physical Fitness & Wellness Management) | ||
| Foundations of Clinical Practice (Pre-Athletic Training/Pre-Physical Therapy) | ||
| Major Requirements | ||
| Core Courses | ||
| ESS 212 | Care and Prevention of Athletic and Exercise Injuries | 3 |
| ESS 315 | Physical Fitness Concepts and Applications | 3 |
| ESS 320 | Biomechanics | 3 |
| ESS 325 | Physiology of Activity | 3 |
| ESS 562 | Adapted Physical Activity | 3 |
| ESS 575 | Texts and Measurements | 3 |
| Current CPR certification required at time of graduation. Students within all ESS concentrations will take these common "core" courses. | ||
| Concentrations | ||
| Students must select one of the following Concentrations: | ||
| Physical Fitness & Wellness Management | 27-29 | |
Pre-Athletic Training | ||
| Pre-Physical Therapy | ||
| Supporting Course Requirements | ||
| All Concentrations: | ||
| BIO 307 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 |
| BIO 308 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 |
| NFA 201 | Essentials of Nutrition | 3 |
| Choose from 15-26 hours of supporting courses | 15-26 | |
15 hours of Physical Fitness & Wellness Management | ||
25-26 hours of Pre-Athletic Training/Pre-Physical Therapy | ||
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose from 14-16 hours of free electives | 14-16 | |
12-14 hours of Physical Fitness & Wellness Management | ||
Two-three hours of Pre-Athletic Training/Pre-Physical Therapy 1 | ||
| Total Hours | 120-135 | |
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Two hours of free electives must be at or above the 300 level
Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| ESS 407 | Strength and Conditioning Programming | 3 |
| ESS 430 | Fitness Program Administration | 3 |
| ESS 433 | Adult Physical Fitness Programs | 3 |
| ESS 435 | Group Fitness Instruction | 3 |
| ESS 472 | Internship: Physical Fitness and Wellness Management 1 | 6 |
| ESS 517 | Bioenergetics in Physical Activity | 3 |
| ESS 190 & ESS 390 | Wellness Experience:____ and Lifetime Activity Series:___ | 5 |
| ESS 241 | Introduction to Swimming | 1 |
| ESS 313 | Lifeguard Training | 3 |
| or ESS 340 | Water Safety Instructor | |
| Supporting Course Requirements | ||
| HEA 202 | Community First Aid and CPR | 3 |
| HEA 320 | Introduction to Behavior Change | 3 |
| HEA 315 | Issues in Health and Disease | 3 |
| or HEA 380 | Mental Health Education | |
| MGT 301 | Principles of Management (NB) | 3 |
| MKT 301 | Principles of Marketing (NB) | 3 |
| Current first aid & CPR certification at time of graduation | ||
| Total Hours | 45 | |
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Students must document fifty (50) hours of Fitness & Wellness Management related experiences prior to enrolling in ESS 472 Internship: Physical Fitness and Wellness Management.