Sports Science, BSEd

Program Description:

Sports Science Concentration

The Sports Science concentration will incorporate both classroom and supervised practical experiences to prepare undergraduate students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to work as professionals in the health and fitness industry. Candidates who compete this program will be eligible to apply for the ACSM Health and Fitness Instructor certification.

Entry-level health and fitness professionals will be skilled in evaluating health behaviors, risk factors, conducting fitness assessments, developing and implementing safe and effective exercise prescriptions, and motivating individuals to modify negative health habits and maintain positive lifestyle behaviors. Health and fitness professionals can perform these activities in commercial, university, corporate, or community settings where their clients participate in health promotion, fitness, and sports performance activities.

Admission Requirements:

Students are eligible to apply to the program once they have completed at least 30 semester credit hours and have earned a 2.5 or better GPA at Wright State. The application form for the Sports Science program can be found on the program’s web page . In addition to an application, the program requires an interview and two recommendation forms (also provided on the program’s web site).

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Program Requirements:

I. Wright State Core: 38 Hours

Element 1 Communication: 6 Hours

Element 2 Mathematics: 3 Hours

Element 3 Global Traditions: 6 Hours

Element 4 Arts / Humanities: 3 Hours

Element 5 Social Science: 6 Hours

Element 6 Natural Science: 8 Hours

Required

KNH 2500 - Basic Anatomy and Physiology for KNH Majors Credit Hour(s): 4
CHM 1050 - Chemistry of Our World: Living Things Credit Hour(s): 4

Additional Core Courses: 6 Hours

II. Curriculum Content: 82 Hours

ATR 3020 - Strength and Conditioning in Athletic Training Credit Hour(s): 3
ATR 3030 - Therapeutic Exercise Credit Hour(s): 3
ATR 4820 - Pharmacology for Athletic Training Credit Hour(s): 3
HED 1230 - Personal Health Credit Hour(s): 3
HED 2340 - Health Behaviors Credit Hour(s): 3
HED 4570 - Health and Fitness for Chronic Disease and Disorders Credit Hour(s): 3
HPR 2020 - Teaching Fitness in Physical Education Credit Hour(s): 3
HPR 2120 - Adapted Physical Education and Recreation Credit Hour(s): 3
KNH 2410 - Introduction to Kinesiology and Health Credit Hour(s): 3
KNH 2420 - Principles of Emergency Management Credit Hour(s): 3
HPR 2430 - Motor Development and Learning Credit Hour(s): 4
KNH 2530 - Kinesiology Credit Hour(s): 3
KNH 2540 - Psychology of Sport Credit Hour(s): 3
KNH 2550 - Applied Exercise Physiology Credit Hour(s): 3
KNH 2600 - First Aid and CPR Credit Hour(s): 2
KNH 2620 - Nutrition for Fitness and Sport Credit Hour(s): 3
KNH 2840 - Practicum in Health, Physical Education and Recreation Credit Hour(s): 1 to 15
KNH 3500 - Technology and Emergency Management Credit Hour(s): 3
KNH 3600 - Catastrophe Readiness and Response Credit Hour(s): 3
KNH 4110 - Fitness Assessment and Programming Credit Hour(s): 3
KNH 4840 - Practicum in Health, PE and Rec Credit Hour(s): 1 to 15
KNH 4550 - Seminar in Sports Science Credit Hour(s): 1
BIO 1010 - Medical Terminology Credit Hour(s): 3
PHY 2460 - Concepts in Physics for Middle Childhood Education Credit Hour(s): 3.5
Electives Credit Hour(s): 3.5

Total: 120 Hours

Graduation Planning Strategy

The Graduation Planning Strategy (GPS) has been created to illustrate one option to complete degree requirements within a particular time frame. Students are encouraged to meet with their academic advisor to adjust this plan based on credit already earned, individual needs or curricular changes that may not be reflected in this year’s catalog.