Exercise and Sport Science, Recreation Track, B.S.

Freshman Seminar: 1 Sem. Hr.

General Education: 44 Sem. Hrs.

See General Education Program  for available options in each category.

• ENG 1050. Composition I (3 credits)
• ENG 1060. Composition II (3 credits)
• Fine Art (3 credits)
• Literature (3 credits)
• History (3 credits)
• Philosophy and Religion (3 credits)
• Social Sciences (9 credits)
• Natural Science (6 credits)
• Mathematics (3 credits)
• Physical Education (2 credits)
• General Education Electives (6 credits)

Major-Specific General Education Requirements

Please note that many major have specific general education requirements. Please see a faculty advisor in your department if you need further clarification. You will be required to take the following courses to meet your general education and exercise and sport science requirements including:

• SPE 2000. Interpersonal Communication (3 credits) or
• SPE 2010. Fundamentals of Speech (3 credits)

Core Courses: 20 Sem. Hrs.

• HLTH 1060. Safety and First Aid (1 credit)
• HLTH 3770. Drugs, Society, and Behavior (3 credits)
• HPER 3270. Funding and Grant Writing (1 credit)
• PED 1340. Swimming (1 credit)
• PED 2060. Nutrition (1 credit)
• PED 2070. Technology Applications in HPER (1 credit)
• PED 3480. Kinesiology (3 credits)
• PED 3490. Anatomy and Physiology (3 credits)
• PED 4030. Facilities Design in HPER (3 credits)
• PED 4150. Organization and Administration of Physical Education and Athletics (3 credits)

*Track Option (see listings below)

Recreation Track

• PED 1380. Rhythms and Dance (1 credit)
• PED 2040. Adaptive Physical Education (1 credit)
• PED 4750. Sport Business and Management (3 credits)
• HPER 4999. Internship (6 credits)
• MAT 2100. Introduction to Statistics (3 credits)
• REC 2300. Officiating Sports (1 credit)
• REC 3000. Introduction to Community Recreation (3 credits)
• REC 3320. Recreation Programming (3 credits)
• REC 4000. Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation (3 credits)
• REC 4160. Outdoor Recreation Service (3 credits)
• REC 4250. Leisure and Wellness for Older Adults (3 credits)
• REC 4400. Tourism and Commercial Recreation (3 credits)

Track Total: 33 Sem. Hrs.

Electives: 22 Sem. Hrs.

Total: 120 Sem. Hrs.