B.A. in Exercise and Sports Science with Teacher Certification

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Exercise and Sports Science Teacher Certification Degree Plan (120 hours)
Core Requirements (42 hours)
First Year Seminar3
First Year Seminar
Freshmen Composition I3
Rhetoric and Composition
Rhetoric and Composition for International Students
Literature3
Any EN 23XX literature course
History3
Any 1000, 2000, or 3000-level HS course
Social Science3
Select two from the following: BA 1310, CJ 1301 CPH 1301, EC 2301, EC 2303, HU 3300, HU 3303, PO 1311, PO 1312, PO 1314, PO 2302, PO 2312, PS 1301, PS 2310, PS 2353, PS 2355, PS 2363, PS 2337, SC 1311, SC 2321, SC 2371, 3 hrs. of Communication Studies (CM 1341, CM 2333, CM 2334)
Mathematics3
College Algebra
Precalculus
Natural or Physical Sciences3
Select one: BL 1301, BL 1302, BL 3311, CH 1303, CH 1304, CH 1401, CH 1402, ES 1300, ES 1301, ES 1302, ES 1303, ES 1304, ES 1305, ES 1373, PY 1300, PY 1310, PY 1401, PY 1402
Fine Arts3
Select one course from the following:AR 1300, AR 1301, AR 1311, AR 1312, AR 2301, AR 2321, AR 2361, AR 2362, AR 3331, AR 3351, AR 3381, AR 3392, any 3 hr. DM course, MU 1300 or 3 hrs. of any MU
Foreign Language and International Engagement 6
This requirement is satisfied through one of four ways: (1) One 3-hour course in any language at the 3000 level or above, with a grade of B or better; (2) Two courses (1311 and 1312) in a language not previously studied; (3) Two courses (2311 and 2312) in a language previously studied at the high school or college level; (4) Qualifying scores on an AP or CLEP exam, or both the ACTFL OPI and WPT exams
Philosophy - Self3
Intro to Philosophy
Philosophy - Ethics3
Foundations of Ethics
Theology - God3
Introduction to Theology
Intermediate Theology3
Any TH 33xx course
Exercise and Sport Science Major Courses - Teacher Certification (36 hours)
EX 1302Foundations of Exercise & Sport Science3
EX 1312Lifelong Health and Wellness3
or NU 3301 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Across the Lifespan
EX 2308Introduction to Athletic Training3
EX 2310Motor Learning3
EX 1411Human Anatomy & Physiology I4
or BL 1411 Human Anatomy & Physiology I
EX 1412Human Anatomy & Physiology II4
or BL 1412 Human Anatomy and Physio II
EX 3304Biomechanics of Human Movement3
EX 3310Field Experience3
EX 3401Exercise Physiology4
EX 4308Research Seminar3
EX - Teacher Certification Elective Course
Consult with your academic adviser to determine which of the following Medical Fitness courses and/or Strength and Conditioning courses fit your interests3
Medical Fitness Electives
Medical Terminology
Prevention & Care of Activity-Related Injuries
Exercise and Sport Psychology
Advanced Exercise Physiology
Strength and Conditioning Electives
Instruction of Sports Activities and Games
Current Issues in Exercise & Sport Science
Sport Nutrition
Teacher Certification Courses (27 hours)
ED 2330Teaching Diverse Populations3
ED 3302The American Secondary School3
ED 3350Reading-- Teaching Reading in the Secondary Content Areas3
ED 3355Educational Technology3
ED 3361Adolescent Development in the School Setting3
ED 3362Teaching-Learning and Secondary Methods3
ED 4388Professional Development Seminar-Secondary3
ED 4689Student Teaching-Secondary6
Electives (15 hours)15
An elective can be any course taken from any discipline.Students can use these hours to pursue certificates, minors, or second majors.
Total Semester Hours120

This is a recommended degree plan subject to changes. Please meet with your adviser on a regular basis.

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First Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
FYE 13013Literature3
EN 13113Natural or Physical Science3
Foreign Language I3Foreign Language II3
History3EX 13123
EX 13023EX 14114
 15 16
Second Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
Mathematics3TH 13013
PL 13013EX 23103
EX 23083EX 33043
EX 14124EX 34014
ED 33023ED 23303
 16 16
Third Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
PL 23013Intermediate Theology3
EX 33103Fine Arts3
ED 33613EX Concentration (1 of 1)3
Social Science3ED 33553
General Elective3General Elective3
General Elective3General Elective3
 18 18
Fourth Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
EX 43083ED 43883
ED 33503ED 46896
ED 33623 
General Elective (ED 3321 recommended)3 
 12 9
Total Semester Hours 120