Degrees

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree with major in Sports Medicine

1. University Core Curriculum—46 hours

Social Science—PSY 1013 needed as prerequisite for PSY 2383, 2413.

The Mathematics and Natural Science Electives are covered by program requirements.

2. Courses Specified by this Division—72 hours

BIO 1124 Cell Biology
BIO 3514 Human Anatomy
BIO 3524 Animal Physiology
CHM 1124 General Chemistry I
CHM 1134 General Chemistry II
KIN 1103 First Aid and CPR
KIN 1283 Athletic Training Techniques
KIN 2181 Medical Terminology
KIN 2242 Drugs in Society
KIN 2283 Injury Evaluation and Rehabilitation
KIN 3303 Nutrition for Fitness and Sport
KIN 3483 Therapeutic Exercises and Modalities
KIN 4423 Biomechanics
KIN 4433 Exercise Physiology
KIN 4496 Internship in Health and Sport
MGT 3323 Management in Health and Sport
MTH 1113 College Algebra
MTH 1122 Trigonometry
PHY 1114 Fundamentals of Physics I
PHY 1124 Fundamentals of Physics II
PSY 2383 Introductory Statistics
PSY 2413 Developmental Psychology

Students may substitute BIO 1134 Plant Biology, CHM 3134 & 3144 Organic Chemistry, BIO 3301 Field Experience, and BIO 4103 Bioethics for KIN 4496 Internship in Health and Sport.

Sports Medicine majors interested in participating in the Pre-Health Professions Program (PHPP) must apply to the program by the 2nd semester of their sophomore year and will be required to take BIO 3301 Field Experience and BIO 4103 Bioethics.

3. Electives sufficient to complete minimum semester hours

Minimum total semester hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree with major in Exercise Studies

1. University Core Curriculum—51 hours

2. Courses specified by this Division—48 hours

BIO 1124 Cell Biology
BIO 3514 Human Anatomy
BIO 3524 Animal Physiology
COM 2523 Public Speaking
KIN 1103 First Aid and CPR
KIN 1181 Aerobic Walking/Jogging
KIN 1191 Nautilus and Free Weight Training
KIN 1283 Athletic Training Techniques
KIN 1381 Field Experience
KIN 1481 Field Experience
KIN 2242 Drugs in Society
KIN 3303 Nutrition for Sport and Fitness
KIN 3353 Theory and Techniques of Coaching
KIN 3392 Personal Training Course
KIN 4423 Biomechanics
KIN 4433 Exercise Physiology
KIN 4494 Internship in Health and Sport
MGT 3323 Management in Health and Sport

3. Electives sufficient to complete minimum semester hours

Minimum total semester hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Requirements for minor in Health and Sport

1. Health and Sport Core—9 hours

BUS 2333 Introduction to Sport Management and Recreation
KIN 1283 Athletic Training Techniques
MGT 3323 Management in Health and Sport

2. Health and Sport Electives—10 hours from among the following, including at least three hours of upper division (3000 and above):

COR 2233 Lifeguarding
KIN 1103 First Aid and CPR
KIN 2181 Medical Terminology
KIN 2242 Drugs in Society
KIN 3303 Nutrition for Fitness and Sport
KIN 3353 Theory and Techniques of Coaching
KIN 3392 Personal Training Course
KIN 4423 Biomechanics
KIN 4433 Exercise Physiology
KIN 4492 Internship in Health and Sport

Minimum total semester hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Requirements for Coaching Endorsement (for Education Majors)

For a teacher candidate to earn Coaching credentials, the following courses are to be added to a B.S.E. program:

KIN 1283 Athletic Training Techniques
KIN 3303 Nutrition for Fitness and Sport
KIN 3353 Theory and Techniques of Coaching

The courses below are not required, but they would be helpful to the student attempting to pass the Praxis II test for the Coaching Endorsement. Teacher candidates desiring the Endorsement would be well served by completing these courses and their required prerequisites.

KIN 4423 Biomechanics
KIN 4433 Exercise Physiology