Sport and Exercise Science, B.S.
The Sport and Exercise Science degree explores both the physiological foundations of human movement and the holistic concepts of wellness. Students will acquire the skills, knowledge, and leadership to assist others to better health and improved sports performance through exercise medicine, physical conditioning, and lifestyle modification. Every student will complete extensive internship and practicum requirements to help hone professional skills in working with clients. This major allows students with diverse career interests to customize their path through the major to meet their professional needs by choosing one of the following concentrations: Exercise Physiology, Fitness Management, or Strength & Conditioning. Requirements For: B.S. Major - 69-78 Hours, 2.0 GPA
Sport and Exercise Core 51-54 CR.
Strength and Conditioning 21 CR.
The Strength & Conditioning concentration prepares students for entry into strength and conditioning, coaching, and sports performance training. Students will supplement their comprehensive exercise science education foundation with coursework emphasizing exercise programming, performance testing, and exercise prescription for athletes. Upon completing their degree, students will be prepared to sit for national recognized certifications such as the NSCA Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) or the ACSM certified exercise physiologist (EP-C). Students will complete a capstone internship of at least 200-hours in a minimum of two different areas in strength and conditioning. Liberal Education Requirements 43 CR.
Mathematical and Quantitative Reasoning Requirement 3 cr.
Select one of the following: MA 115 , MA120 , MA135 , or higher math course excluding MA208 Scientific Inquiry - Natural and Physical Requirement 7 cr.
Natural Science - Select one from the following: BI 111 , BI 214 , GO 125 , GO 141 or any higher BI or GO Course Physical Science - Select one from the following: CH 101 ,GGP 115 , GGP 120 ,PY 101 , PY 130 or any higher CH, GGP or PY course (One course must include a lab portion) Graduation Requirements
Student Seminar 3 cr.
FYE100 First-Year Seminar (required for all incoming first-time freshman and highly encouraged for transfer students) Upper Division Hours 36 cr.
36 hours upper division (300 - 400) level course work Writing Across the Curriculum 9 cr.
3 credit hours of Professional Writing (EN306* or equivalent from the list below) plus 6 credit hours of Writing Intensive coursework are required. EN306A , EN306B , EN306C , EN307 , EDU300 , CJ450 , HIS455 , MG306 , NS306 , PA430 , PO405 , PS300 , PS406 , or SO310 6 credit hours to fulfill the Writing Intensive requirement must be chosen from among the courses designated in the catalog as “WI” (Writing Intensive ), composed as follows: - 3 of the credit hours must come from a WI course outside the student’s major(s); that is, the course must be offered by a program other than the one(s) that house(s) the student’s major area of study at the time the course is taken.
- 3 of the credit hours must come from a WI course that is offered by the student’s major program; that is, the course must be offered by the same program that houses the student’s major at the time the course is taken.
AR316 , AR498 , BIO498 , CA218 , CH342 , CJ221 , CS300 , EDU310 , EN201 , EN 204 , EN221 , EN232 , EN234 , EN490 , EXS190 , GGP350 , HC 263 , HIS261 , HIS453H , IDS410 , MA301 , ML251 , MG495 , NUR460 , PA432 , PO210 , PS315 , SO141 , SP320 , SW325 Additional Requirements
Park University grants the Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Bachelor of Public Administration, Bachelor of Science in Education, Bachelor of Fine Arts, and the Bachelor of Music Degree upon completion of the following requirements: - Completion of a minimum of 120 semester hours with a cumulative 2.0 GPA (or higher dependent on major).
- A minor for Geography, B.S. and Information Systems, B.S. majors.
- Satisfaction of all requirements for a major.
- Completion of degree specific requirements.
- Completion of Liberal Education requirements.
- Completion of residency requirement, 30 hours of earned and graded (A, B, C, D) college hours at Park University. At least 15 of these 30 hours must be in the major.
- Submission of an Application for Graduation.
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