Sport Science and Fitness Management: Leisure Studies, B.S.

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Curriculum Guide

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Freshman Year

First Semester

ENGL 100 - Ideas and Their Expression I 3 Credit(s)
FRST 101 - College Success 1 Credit(s)
Human/Fine Arts 3 Credit(s) ^a
Global Awareness 3 Credit(s) *^a
MATH 101 - Fundamentals of Algebra and Trigonometry I 3 Credit(s)
SSFM 130 - Introduction to Kinesiology 3 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 16

Second Semester

ENGL 101 - Ideas and Their Expression II 3 Credit(s)
A-A Culture and History 3 Credit(s) ^a
BIOL 100 - Biological Science 4 Credit(s)
MATH 102 - Fundamentals of Algebra and Trigonometry II 3 Credit(s)
LSS 160 - Introduction to Recreation 3 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 16

Sophomore Year

First Semester

SSFM 201 - Principles of Strength and Conditioning 3 Credit(s)
SSFM 261 - Anatomy and Physiology for Kinesiology 4 Credit(s)
HPED 250 - Information Technology for HPLS 3 Credit(s)
LSS 260 - Community Recreation 3 Credit(s)
Scientific Reasoning Elective 3 Credit(s) ^c

Semester Total: 16

Second Semester

Free Elective 3 Credit(s) ^b
Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 Credit(s) ^a
SSFM 225 - Fitness Leadership 3 Credit(s)
SSFM 272 - Fitness and Aging 3 Credit(s)
LSS 246 - Camp Administration 3 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 15

Junior Year

First Semester

SSFM 300 - Fitness Facilities and Management 3 Credit(s)
SSFM 340 - Introduction to Sport Management 3 Credit(s)
HPED 345 - Applied Anatomy 3 Credit(s)
HPED 342 - First Aid and Safety 3 Credit(s)
LSS 364 - Group Leadership 3 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 15

Second Semester

SSFM 303 - Nutrition for Sport and Fitness 3 Credit(s)
SSFM 333 - Introduction to Sports Medicine 3 Credit(s)
HPED 370 - Exercise Physiology 3 Credit(s)
HPED 375 - Motor Learning and Control 3 Credit(s)
LSS 363 - Principles and Practices of Outdoor Recreation 3 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 15

Senior Year

First Semester

HPLS Elective 3 Credit(s)
SSFM 469 - Measurement and Evaluation for Kinesiology Research 3 Credit(s)
SSFM 471 - Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription 3 Credit(s)
SSFM 472 - Exercise Programming in Special Populations 3 Credit(s)
Free Elective 3 Credit(s) ^b

Semester Total: 15

Second Semester

Free Elective 3 Credit(s) ^b
LSS 365 - Program Planning Recreation 3 Credit(s)
SSFM 498 - Internship 6 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 12

Total Credit Hours: 120

^a12 hours -Students must choose from the list of university approved Humanities/Fine Arts, Global Awareness, African-American Culture/History, and Social/Behavioral Sciences courses. The HPLS department recommends its students to use SSFM 226 as their Social/Behavioral course.
^b9 hours - Free Electives: Students may take any courses for which they meet the prerequisites.
^c7 hours - Students must take 2 courses under the Scientific Reasoning category of General Education. LSS option students are required to take BIOL 100 (4 credit hours); the remaining 3 credit hours must be chosen from the list of approved Scientific Reasoning courses. 3 hours

3 hours - HPLS Elective - Students may choose from any SSFM, HPED, or LSS course that is not already part of their curriculum.