Exercise and Sport Science
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Description
The Exercise and Sport Science degree is designed to prepare students for a number of vocations in fields related to kinesiology. These include private and corporate wellness, cardiac rehabilitation, physical therapy, and exercise physiology. In addition, the major prepares students for further study in kinesiology at the graduate level.
Interests and Skills
The degree includes a 34-hour core of kinesiology courses. Students then opt to take 36-39 hours in 2 or 3 concentrations. These concentrations are fitness, nutrition, business, health promotion, coaching/sport skill, preprofessional track, and disability sports. Finally, students may have room in their program for one 3- hour elective course, depending on the concentrations chosen.
Degree Options
This program does not lead to teacher certification.
Career Opportunities
Coach, Athletic Coordinator, Sports Nutritionist, Physical Therapist
Jobs of Experienced Alumni
Athletic Trainer, Coach
Exercise and Sport Science (HPES)
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| EN 101 | EN 102 |
| NATURAL SCI CORE | NATURAL SCI BSC 109 PREFERRED |
| FINE ARTS CORE | ATR272 |
| KIN 199 | HISTORY CORE |
| HI OR SB | MATH CORE |
| Semester 3 | Semester 4 |
| LITERATURE CORE | HIOR SB CORE |
| BSC 215 | BSC 216 |
| HU, L, OR FA | KIN 300 |
| HI OR SB | HU, L, OR FA |
| FL OR C | FL OR C |
| Semester 5 | Semester 6 |
| KIN 362 | KIN 366 |
| KIN 365 | WRITING CORE |
| CONCENTRATION COURSE | CONCENTRATION COURSE |
| CONCENTRATION COURSE | CONCENTRATION COURSE |
| CONCENTRATION COURSE | CONCENTRATION COURSE |
| Semester 7 | Semester 8 |
| KIN 464 | KIN 468 |
| KIN 492 | CONCENTRATION COURSE |
| CONCENTRATION COURSE | CONCENTRATION COURSE |
| CONCENTRATION COURSE | CONCENTRATION COURSE |
| CONCENTRATION COURSE |
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