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Exercise and Sport Science BSED



Overview

The undergraduate major in Exercise and Sport Science is designed to provide students an in-depth exposure to the scientific basis of physical activity, exercise and sport. Knowledge and skills related to exercise and sport biomechanics, physiology, psychology, epidemiology, physical fitness and conditioning, measurement theory, and other associated areas are obtained through prescribed and elective course work, independent study, and laboratory and field experience. All majors take 60 semester hours of liberal arts education (University Core), including science, mathematics, social science, and humanities, and 27 semester hours of major core courses, including exercise physiology, scientific principles of conditioning and fitness, biomechanics, exercise and sport psychology, measurement, and exercise epidemiology.

Major required classes also include 3 semester hours of experiential learning courses selected from a variety of practicums, internships, and research experiences. Finally, 9-10 semester hours of major courses are required that can be selected from various designated courses that span topics such as sports medicine, aging, and measurement. An additional 15 semester hours of elective course work are also required with selection being based on individual academic interests and career goals. Recommendations for elective course work are available for the following six program options: Pre-Physical Therapy, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Occupational Therapy, Pre-Medicine Physician's Assistant, Fitness Specialist, and Pre-Graduate Study in Exercise Science.

Double Dawgs

This major is part of a Double Dawgs pathway: Exercise and Sport Science BSEd/Nutritional Sciences MS (Nutrition for Sport and Exercise)(non-thesis) For more information, go to doubledawgs.uga.edu.

Contact

Ramsey Center julian@uga.edu

Four-Year Program of Study

Four-Year Program of Study

The following program of study provides a path for students to complete this degree program in four years.

Fall Year 1
ENGL 1101  English Composition I 3
FYOS 1001  First-Year Odyssey Seminar 1
KINS 2010  Introduction to Kinesiology 3
MATH 1113  Precalculus 3
PSYC 1101  Elementary Psychology 3
Spring Year 1

Area IV World Language and Culture Course

CBIO 2200-2200L  Anatomy and Physiology I 4
ENGL 1102  English Composition II 3
STAT 2000  Introductory Statistics 4
Summer Year 1

Area IV World Language and Culture Course

Fall Year 2
CBIO 2210-2210L  Anatomy and Physiology II 4
COMM 1500  Introduction to Interpersonal Communication 3
PHYS 1111-1111L  Introductory Physics-Mechanics, Waves, Thermodynamics 4
POLS 1101  American Government 3
Spring Year 2

Area IV World Language and Culture Course

BIOL 1107  Principles of Biology I 3
    AND  BIOL 1107L  Principles of Biology I Laboratory 1
CHEM 1211-1211D  General Chemistry I 3
    AND  CHEM 1211L  General Chemistry Laboratory I 1

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

HIST 2111  American History to 1865 3
HIST 2112  American History Since 1865 3
Summer Year 2

N/A

Fall Year 3
KINS 3830  Study Design and Statistics in Kinesiology 3
KINS 4630/6630  Exercise Physiology 3
    AND  KINS 4630L/6630L  Exercise Physiology Laboratory 1

Major Elective

PEDB Course

CHEM 1212-1212D  General Chemistry II 3
    AND  CHEM 1212L  General Chemistry Laboratory II 1

Major Elective

Spring Year 3

Experiential Learning Requirement

KINS 4640/6640-4640L/6640L  Scientific Principles of Conditioning and Fitness 4

Major Elective

Major Elective

Major Required Course

PHYS 1112-1112L  Introductory Physics-Electricity and Magnetism, Optics, Modern Physics 4
Summer Year 3

N/A

Fall Year 4
KINS 4200  Biomechanics 3
    AND  KINS 4200L  Biomechanics Laboratory 1
KINS 4300/6300  Exercise Epidemiology 3
KINS 4760/6760  Motor Skill Behavior 3

Major Elective

Major Required Course

Spring Year 4

General Elective

General Elective

KINS 4400/6400  Exercise and Sport Psychology 3

Major Required Course

Major Elective

Upper-Division Elective

Summer Year 4

N/A

University-Wide Requirements

Link: University-wide Requirements