Exercise Science: Pre-Athletic Training

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

Exercise Science: Pre-Athletic Training provides the undergraduate student an excellent foundation for entering a graduate program in the fields of athletic training or exercise science. The degree blends core exercise science courses like biomechanics, physiology of exercise and training room techniques with applied science courses like chemistry and physics for the perfect combination to get you into an accredited grad school.

This program prepares you to take the exam for Certified Personal Trainer or Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist from the American College of Sport Medicine (ACSM) or National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).

Potential Career Fields

• Athletic training • Biomechanics • Exercise science • Exercise physiology • Recreational therapy/Therapist • Public health

Some careers and employment positions require graduate degrees, specialized training, or additional certificates and licenses.

Core Requirements (73 hours) ASEC 101 Intro to Exer. Sci. & Athletic Training 2 ASSC 120 General Biology 1 4 ASSC 141 General Chemistry 1 4 ASSC 142 General Chemistry 2 4 ASSC 151 General Physics 1 4 SEHE 201 Nutrition 2 ASSC 226 Anatomy and Physiology 1 4 ASSC 227 Anatomy and Physiology 2 4 SECO 236 Found. of Sport and Ex. Psychology 2 SEPE 236 Strength, Conditioning, & Flexibility 2 SEPE 241 First Aid & Safety 2 HUEN 241 Technical Writing 3 ASSC 300 Bioethics in Science 3 ASEC 305 Community Exercise Science Practicum 1 ASEC 310 Campus Exercise Science Practicum 1 ASSC 315 Medical Terminology 2 SEPE 331 Physiology of Exercise 3 SECO 334 Training Room Techniques 3 SEPE 337 Kinesiology 3 SEPE 338 Evaluations in Physical Education 2 SEPE 340 Adaptive Physical Education 3 ASEC 410 Biomechanics 3 ASEC 490 Exercise Science / AT Internship 3

Non-Science Core Requirements

HUPS 131 General Psychology 3 HUPS 233 Developmental Psychology 3 ASMA 238 Probability and Statistics 3

Electives (9 hours) ASMA 131 College Algebra BUMG 231 Principles of Management

3 3 ASSC 234 Microbiology 4 SECO 235 Methods and Coaching Theory 2 SECO 239 Teaching and Coaching Methods Lab 3 SECO 338 Org. & Admin. of Ath. and Physical Ed. 3 BUSP 402 Event Planning and Production* 3 ASEC 405 Advanced Strength & Conditioning 3

* This course requires the following prerequisites: BUMK 251 and BUMG 422.

Course Distribution

Pre-Athletic Training Major Biblical Studies Core Liberal Arts Core Electives

Minimum Hours Required

73 24 22 9

128

Suggested Schedule

Year 1

General Biology 1 4 General Chemistry 1 4 Old Testament Survey 3 English Composition 1 3 First Aid & Safety 2 16

Year 2

Physiology of Exercise 3 Pre-Calculus 3 Christian Life, Leadership, and Evangelism 3 American Studies Elective 3 Literature Elective 3 15 General Chemistry 2 4 Found. of Sport & Ex. Psychology 2 New Testament Survey 3 English Composition 2 3 General Psychology 3 15

Intro to Ex. Sci. & Athletic Training 2 Kinesiology 3 Anatomy & Physiology 1 4 Nutrition 2 Baptist Heritage 3 Program Elective 3 17

Year 3

General Physics 1 4 Anatomy & Physiology 2 4 Training Room Techniques 3 Bible Doctrine 1 or 2 3 Campus Ex. Sc. Practicum 1 15

Year 4

Biomechanics 3 Developmental Psychology 3 Probability and Statistics 3 Modern Creationary Thought* 3 Music Elective 2 Program Elective 3 17 Adaptive Physical Education 3 Evaluations in Phys. Education 2 Bioethics in Science 3 Bible Doctrine 1 or 2 3 Fund. of Public Speaking 2 Strength, Condition., & Flexibility 2 Community Ex. Sc. Practicum 1 16

Medical Terminology

2 Technical Writing 3 Exercise Science/AT Internship 3 Program Elective 3 The Modern World 3 Bible Elective 3 17

See page 26 for General Education Core requirements. * Biblical Studies Core Electives reduced to 3 credits with additional requirement of Modern Creationary Thought. Humanities and Social Sciences Electives (6) and Scientific Reasoning requirement are met by requirements in the major. Quantitative Reasoning requirement must be met by Pre-Calculus. Students with an ACT Math score of 22 or higher may waive this requirement in the Liberal Arts Core.