Exercise Science Major
Exercise Science Comprehensive Option
Bachelor of Science
ED BS 2609
- Minimum General Studies =
48
- including General Studies coursework required by major = 48
- English Language minimum = 9
- Humanities minimum = 9
- Recommended:
- PHIL 120GS, Introduction to Ethics - 3 hours
- Mathematics, Statistics & Computer Science minimum = 3
- STAT 241GS, Elementary Statistics - 3 hours
- Natural Sciences minimum = 9
- Take 1 course:
- PHYS 205GS, General Physics - 5 hours
- Take ONE of the following options:
- Take 1 course:
CHEM 145GS, Introductory Chemistry - 4 hours
OR take 2 courses:
CHEM 160GS, General Chemistry - 3 hours
CHEM 160LGS, General Chemistry Lab - 1 hour
- Social and Behavioral Sciences minimum = 9
- PSY 203GS, General Psychology - 3 hours
- SOC 100GS, Introduction to Sociology - 3 hours
- Personal Development minimum = 6
(Maximum of 3 hours in this section will count toward the 45 hours General Studies
requirement.)
- Take 2 courses:
- PE 160GS, Healthful Living - 3 hours
- FSID 110GS, Introduction to Nutrition - 3 hours
- BS Science-related course requirements = 0
- Major Option = 61-81
- This minimum range depends on the selection of GS courses in the areas of
specializations.
- Minimum total hours required coursework = 109-129
- Unrestricted electives in 125 hour program = 0-16
- Minimum total hours required for BS in Exercise Science Comprehensive =
125-129
- All UNK degrees require a minimum of 125 hours. Forty (40) of the hours required for
all UNK degrees must be upper division hours, which are courses numbered 300 or above
taken at a 4-year college or university.
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- A. Exercise Science Comprehensive Core Requirements (37 hours required)
- Take all of the following:
- PE 229, Wellness Interventions - 3 hours
- PE 310,
Introduction to Human Physiology of Exercise
- 3 hours
- PE 360, Human Anatomy and Kinesiology - 4 hours
- PE 461, Physiology of Exercise -
4 hours
- PE 467, Fitness Testing - 3 hours
- PE 468, Public Health Aspects of Physical Activity
- 3 hours
- PE 469, Energy Balance and Weight Control - 3 hours
- CSP 417, Counseling Skills for Helping
Professionals - 3 hours
- REC 251,
Computer Applications in Tourism and Recreation - 3 hours
- REC 477, Internship -
8 hours
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- B. Exercise Science Comprehensive Options (24-44 hours required)
- Take ONE of the following options in Management or Athletic Training.
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- 1. Management Option (28 hours required) 5017
- Take all of the following:
- PE 211, Advanced Sports (Life Guarding) - 1 hour
- PE 220, Teaching Aerobic and Anaerobic Activities -
2 hours
- PE 328, Water Safety
Instructor - 3 hours (Prereq: life guarding or Red Cross Senior Life Guarding Certificate
currently in force)
- PE 262, Community Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - 1
hour
- PE 264, Sports Injury - 2 hours
- PE 422,
Administration of Strength Programs - 2 hours
- REC 300, Volunteer Practicum - 2 hours
- REC 353, Facilities in Recreation, Tourism and
Sport - 3 hours
- REC 354, Programming in Sport, Recreation and
Tourism - 3 hours
- BMKT 300, Principles of Marketing - 3 hours
- Take 1 course from:
- BMGT 301, Principles of Management - 3 hours
- PE 430,
Organization and Administration in Recreation, Sport and Tourism - 3 hours
- Take 1 course from:
- SPCH 240, Public Speaking for Professions and
Business - 3 hours
- SPCH 299, Organizational Communication - 3
hours
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- 2. Athletic Training Option (44 hours required) 5018
This Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP) is accredited by CAAHEP
(Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs).
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Please see the Department for Entrance
Requirements. Other information available at the
program's Web page.
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- All students pursuing Athletic Training as a degree option must contact the program
coordinator to acquire a copy of the Student Academic Program Manual. The manual includes
Technical Standards for admission, student health issues, and program completion
requirements specific to the Athletic Training Program.
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- Take all of the following:
- PE 174, Athletic Training Practicum A-F - 6 hours
(Note: Upon acceptance into the program, this course should be taken every semester
for 6 semesters)
- PE 250, Athletic Injury Assessment I: LE - 3
hours (Prereq: PE 174B*, PE 264*, PE 360, acceptance into the ATEP)
- PE 251, Athletic Injury Assessment II: UE - 3
hours
- PE 264, Foundation of Athletic Training - 4
hours
- PE 264L, Foundation of Athletic Training Lab
- 0 hours
- PE 265, Advanced First Aid &
Critical Care - 2 hours
- PE 350, Modalities in Athletic Training
- 4 hours
- PE 350L, Modalities in Athletic
Training Lab - 0 hours
- PE 375, Rehabilitation Techniques in
Athletic Training - 4 hours
- PE 375L, Rehabilitation Techniques in
Athletic Training Lab - 0 hours
- PE 401, Psychology of Sport - 3 hours
- PE 422, Administration of Strength Programs - 2
hours
- PE 425, Legal Aspects of Sport and Recreation - 3
hours
- PE 430, Organization and Administration in
Recreation, Sport and Tourism - 3 hours
- PE 460, Gross Anatomy of Movement - 3 hours
(Prereq: BIOL 225 or BIOL 226 or PE 360)
- PE 498, Special Topics in Athletic Training - 2
hours
- PE 499, Senior Seminar in Athletic Training - 1
hour
BIOL 325, Medical Terminology - 1 hour
11 May 2006
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