Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ Publication: 2017-2018 Georgia Gwinnett Catalog Program: Exercise Science - Concentration: Wellness Promotion (BS) Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Exercise Science - Concentration: Wellness Promotion (BS)

123 credits required for graduation

Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science Major

The School of Science and Technology offers a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree with a major in Exercise Science.

Laboratory Courses

Many courses in the School of Science and Technology include both a class and a laboratory component. The laboratory and class components complement each other as integrated elements of a course that facilitate the accomplishment of the Course Outcome Goals. As such they cannot be separated. Students must pass both the lab and class. If a student fails either the class or the laboratory component, they will receive a fail grade and must repeat the class.

Curriculum

General Education Requirements (60 hours)

The primary objective of the general education requirements is to guarantee that all students seeking a degree will be exposed to a common set of learning experiences that draw from a broad spectrum of subject areas. These common learning experiences are designed so that a student who completes the general education curriculum will achieve the general education program goals as well as take introductory courses in the exercise science major that are prerequisite to courses in the program of study curriculum.

Additional Requirements (3 hours)

The physical education requirement is comprised of one credit hour of Wellness and two credit hours of additional Physical Education courses.

Legislative Requirements

Georgia law requires that each candidate for a degree demonstrate knowledge of the history and constitution on the United States and Georgia. These requirements may be met by receiving a passing grade in certain courses, or by passing the appropriate examination. The courses and the requirement(s) each course satisfies are as follows:

  1. HIST 2111 or HIST 2112 satisfies the Georgia and U.S. history requirement (if taken at a University System of Georgia institution).
  2. POLS 1101satisfies the Georgia and US Constitution requirement (if taken at a University System of Georgia institution).
  3. Students with transfer credit (HIST 2111, HIST 2112 or POLS 1101) from outside the University System of Georgia will need to
  4. contact the Testing Center regarding the legislative exams requirement.

Major Requirements (60 hours)

The courses in the Exercise Science Major consist of both required and elective courses. The required courses are designed to ensure that all students receiving the BS Exercise Science degree will share a common set of learning experiences toward achievement of the Program Outcome Goals. In addition, students will apply these learning experiences in the accomplishment of a research project or internship. Elective courses allow students to delve further into areas of specialization that provide breadth and/or depth of learning.

Program Outcome Goals

Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science

Concentration - Wellness Promotion

Graduates who complete the Exercise Science Major (Wellness Promotion concentration) will demonstrate that they learned:

  1. Demonstrate the principles of anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, chemistry, physics, and psychology as they relate to an understanding of exercise and wellness promotion.
  2. Demonstrate mastery of entry level competence in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating exercise and wellness related programs and services.
  3. Demonstrate mastery of theoretical foundations for public health education and wellness promotion.
  4. Demonstrate and communicate the role of exercise and wellness promotion in society.
  5. Apply an understanding of exercise and wellness promotion to effectively identify risk factors associated with physical activity, contraindications to exercise testing and physical activity, and identify proper referral protocols and resources for various populations of varied prior medical histories.
  6. Apply an understanding of exercise and wellness promotion to assess, design, implement, and modify safe and effective behaviors to improve wellness in both healthy and diseased populations.
  7. Analyze the epidemiological methods for determining causality and frequency of disease, as well as identifying and measuring health risk factors. These POGs map to the concepts and KSAs stressed for certification for a Physical Activity in Public Health Specialist.

General Education: (60 semester hours)

Area A - Essential Skills: (9 semester hours)

Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
ENGL 1101 - English Composition I (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 1102 - English Composition II (3) Credit Hours

 

MATH 1113 - Pre-calculus (4) Credit Hours

or

MATH 2200 - Calculus I (4) Credit Hours

(extra hour will count in Area F)

Area B - Institutional Option (4 semester hours)

Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
ITEC 1001 - Introduction to Computing (4) Credit Hours

Area C - Humanities/Fine Arts (6 semester hours)

Select one from the following:

Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
MUSC 1100 - Music Appreciation (3) Credit Hours
ARTS 1100 - Art Appreciation (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 2111 - World Literature I (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 2112 - World Literature II (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 2121 - British Literature I (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 2122 - British Literature II (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 2131 - American Literature I (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 2132 - American Literature II (3) Credit Hours
FILM 1005 - Introduction to Film (3) Credit Hours
THEA 1100 - Theatre Appreciation (3) Credit Hours

Select one from the following:

Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
RELN 1100 - World Religions (3) Credit Hours
GEOG 1101 - Introduction to Human Geography (3) Credit Hours
  • Intermediate level or higher Spanish, French or Chinese (3) Credit Hours
  • Area D - Natural Sciences, Math, Technology (11 semester hours)

    Select one of the following CHEM sequences:

    Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    CHEM 1211K - Principles of Chemistry I with Laboratory (4) Credit Hours
    CHEM 1212K - Principles of Chemistry II with Laboratory (4) Credit Hours

    or

    CHEM 1151K - Survey of Chemistry I with Lab (4) Credit Hours
    CHEM 1152K - Survey of Chemistry II with Lab (4) Credit Hours

    (extra hour will count in Area F)

    Select one from the following:

    Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    ITEC 2110 - Digital Media (4) Credit Hours
    ITEC 2120 - Introduction to Programming (4) Credit Hours

    Area E - Social Science (12 semester hours)

    Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    POLS 1101 - American Government (3) Credit Hours

     

    HIST 2111 - Survey of United States History I (3) Credit Hours

    or

    HIST 2112 - Survey of United States History II (3) Credit Hours

    Select one from the following:

    Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    HIST 2111 - Survey of United States History I (if not used above) (3) Credit Hours
    HIST 2112 - Survey of United States History II (if not used above) (3) Credit Hours
    HIST 1111 - Survey of World History/Civilization I (3) Credit Hours
    HIST 1112 - Survey of World History/Civilization II (3) Credit Hours
    HIST 1121 - Survey of Western Civilization I (3) Credit Hours
    HIST 1122 - Survey of Western Civilization II (3) Credit Hours

    Select one from the following:

    Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    SOCI 1101 - Introduction to Sociology (3) Credit Hours
    ANTH 1102 - Introduction to Anthropology (3) Credit Hours
    ECON 2100 - Introduction to Economics (3) Credit Hours
    PSYC 1102 - Introduction to Psychology (3) Credit Hours

    Area F - Courses Related to the Program of Study (18 hours)

    Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    BIOL 2451K - Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Laboratory (4) Credit Hours
    BIOL 2452K - Human Anatomy and Physiology II with Laboratory (4) Credit Hours
    PHYS 1111K - Introductory Physics I with Laboratory (4) Credit Hours
    BIOL 2516K - Microbiology with Laboratory for the Health Sciences (4) Credit Hours
  • 1 hour each from Area A and D
  • Additional Requirements (3 hours)

    Physical Education Requirement

    Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    PHED 1101 - Choices for Life (1) Credit Hours
  • Additional Physical Education (2) Credit Hours
  • Program of Study (60 semester hours)

    Required Exercise Science Courses (30 hours)

    A grade of “C” or better is required in all courses

    Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    EXSC 3000 - Introduction to Exercise Science & Wellness Promotion (3) Credit Hours
    EXSC 3101K - Exercise Physiology (4) Credit Hours
    EXSC 3200 - Psychosocial Aspects of Health and Wellness (3) Credit Hours
    EXSC 3500K - Biomechanics (4) Credit Hours
    EXSC 3350 - Community Wellness (3) Credit Hours
    EXSC 3800 - Nutrition in Health and Exercise (3) Credit Hours
    EXSC 4200 - Epidemiology and Physical Activity (3) Credit Hours
    EXSC 4400 - Wellness Promotion Program Planning (4) Credit Hours

    Select one from the following:

    Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    EXSC 4700 - Exercise Science Internship (3-6) Credit Hours
    STEC 4500 - Undergraduate Research Project (3) Credit Hours

    Other Required Courses (3-6hours)

    Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    PSYC 1102 - Introduction to Psychology (if not in Area E) (3) Credit Hours
    MATH 2000 - Statistics (3) Credit Hours

    Additional Electives (24-27hours)

    • 9 hours must have an EXSC prefix at 3000/4000 level

    Note:

    **Course numbers have not been assigned

    Notes: