Summary of Graduation Requirements
| Subject Area | Credits |
|---|---|
| General Education Core Requirements | 42 |
| Major Requirements | 40 |
| HWR Concentration Requirements | 38 |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 |
Curriculum
| First Year | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 110 | General Biology | 3 |
| BIO 110L | General Biology Laboratory | 1 |
| ENG 101 | College English I | 3 |
| ENG 102 | College English II | 3 |
| CSC 150 | Computer Literacy | 3 |
| HED 170 | Personal and Community Health | 3 |
| EXS 170 | Introduction to Exercise Science | 3 |
| CHM 221 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHM 221L | General Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| MTH 153 | College Algebra & Trigonometry | 3 |
| PED 100 | Fundametals of Fitness for Life | 1 |
| SEM 101 & SEM 102 | Spartan Seminar 101 and Spartan Seminar 102 | 2 |
| Credits | 29 | |
| Second Year | ||
| XXX | Social Sciences 2 | 3 |
| FSN 110 | The Science of Human Nutrition | 3 |
| HUM 210/211 | Humanties 1 | 3 |
| PED 200 | Beginning Fitness Though Weight Training | 2 |
| PED 287 | Human Anatomy | 3 |
| PED 287L | Human Anatomy Laboratory | 1 |
| SEM 201 | Spartan Seminar 201 | 1 |
| ENG 285 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| PHY 152 | General Physics | 3 |
| PHY 152L | General Physics Laboratory I | 1 |
| PED 288 | Human Physiology | 3 |
| PED 288L | Human Physiology Laboratory | 1 |
| PSY 210 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PED 133 | Beginning Swimming | 1 |
| Credits | 31 | |
| Third Year | ||
| EXS 291 | Care & Prevention of Athletic Injuries | 3 |
| EXS 355 | Anatomical Kinesiology | 3 |
| PSY 228 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PED 251 | Modern Dance I | 1 |
| PED 365 | Adapted Physical Education | 3 |
| HED 368A | Cur/Meth Health Ed | 3 |
| EXS 369 | Research Methods and Statistical Evaluation | 3 |
| PED 300 | Advanced Fitness Through Weight Training | 2 |
| EXS 356 | Biomechanics of Human Motion | 3 |
| XXX | Cultural Perspectives 3 | 3 |
| EXS 300 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| EXS 300L | Exercise Physiology Lab | 1 |
| Credits | 31 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| EXS 483 | Clinical Kinesiology I | 3 |
| EXS 292 | Stress Management | 3 |
| EXS 363 | Clinical Aspects of Aging | 2 |
| EXS 430 | Neurological and Pathological Foundations in Exercise | 3 |
| XXX | Cultural Perspectives 3 | 3 |
| PED 450 | Motor Learning | 3 |
| PED 496 | Exercise Science Internship | 12 |
| Credits | 29 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
- 1
Humanities: (ENG 207 Introduction to World Literature/FIA 201 Basic Art Appreciation/MUS 301 Music Appreciation) HUM 210 Humanties and HUM 211 Humanities accepted but not recommended
- 2
Social Sciences: (SOC 101 Introduction to the Social Sciences/HIS 101 History of World Societies II/HIS 103 United States History Since 1865/BUS 175 Introduction to Business & Entrepreneurship/ECN 200 Basic Principles of Economics) HIS 100 History of World Societies I and HIS 102 United States History to 1865 are accepted but not recommended
- 3
Cultural Perspectives: (ENG 383 African-American Literature, 1940-PRESENT/ /MUS 234 African-American Music/HIS 335 African-American History/HIS 336 African-American History Since 1865/HRP 320 African American Health and HIS 371 African History/Cultures 1600-PRESENT) FIA 370 African/Afro-American Art/POS 315 African American Politics/PSY 340 Psychology of the African-American/SOC 237 Racial & Ethnic Minorities and HIS 370 Early African History/Cultures to 1600 are accepted but not recommended.
Driver's Education Endorsement
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PED 440 | Driver Education | 3 |
| PED 444/440 | Principles and Methods of Classroom and In-Car Instruction | 3 |
| PED 443/440/444 | Drivers Rehabilitation | 3 |
| Total Credits | 9 | |
Lifeguarding Certification
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 2-3 | |
| Lifeguard Training | ||
| Beginning Swimming and Advanced Swimming (and/or instructor's approval) | ||
| Total Credits | 2-3 | |
Additional Prerequisites for Graduate School
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Laboratory | ||
| PHY 153 & 153L | General Physics and General Physics Laboratory II | 4 |
| Total Credits | 8 | |
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