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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog (Pending final revisions) 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog (Pending final revisions)

Physical Education (Grades EC-12) Certification (Sports and Exercise Sciences B.A./B.S.)


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Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)/Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree


May be either depending on option selected; see the “Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees ” section of this catalog.

Major in Sports and Exercise Sciences


(Major Code: 462)

A grade of “C” or better and a 2.75 overall GPA (WT and transfer) is required.

University Core Curriculum Requirements (42 hours)


 

**IMPORTANT: Before selecting from these courses, students should review any major-specific core requirements in the major below as they will be required to take those courses instead.**

 

Core 10 - Communication (3 hours from ENGL options)

Core 10 - Communication (3 hours from COMM options)

Core 20 - Mathematics (3 hours)

Core 30 - Life and Physical Sciences (6 hours)

Core 40 - Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 hours)

Core 50 - Creative Arts (3 hours)

Core 60 - American History (6 hours)

Core 70 - Government / Political Science (6 hours)

Core 80 - Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 hours)

Core 90 - Component Area Option (6 hours or fewer; may depend on major requirements)

Sports and Exercise Sciences Major Requirements


Major-Specific University Core Requirements


This program requires no specific courses from the University Core Curriculum.

Bachelor of Arts/Science Requirements (6-12 hours)


B.A. Degree

In addition to the core curriculum, a minimum of 12 hours as follows:

  • At least six semester hours of foreign language, and
  • Six hours chosen from art, communication studies, dance, English, history, media communications, modern languages, music, philosophy, religion, and theatre.

B.S. Degree

In addition to the core curriculum, a minimum of 6 hours as follows:

  • Six hours chosen from biology, chemistry, environmental science, geology, geosciences, mathematics, physics, and natural sciences.

Electives: Take additional hours as needed to total 120 hours overall


Total hours required to complete degree: 120 hours


A student must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours to include at least 36 advanced hours.

Notes:


  • All undergraduate SES majors must achieve a grade of “C” or better in all courses with an SES prefix and all courses within the Additional Content Emphasis. Failure to do so requires retaking the course.
  • For teacher certification requirements, refer to the Department of Education  section of this catalog. Students must also contact the Department of Education for teacher certification requirements.

Advising Services Degree Checklists and Curriculum Guides


Degree checklists and curriculum guides (suggested course sequences) are available by linking to the Advising Services Degree Checklists webpage.

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