Lakeland College

Exercise Science and Sport Studies Major

Exercise Science and Sport Studies Major - Exercise Science Emphasis
(61 semester hours)

• One of the following:
  • BIO 110 Life Sciences for Health Careers (4 semester hours) **
  • BIO 111 Life Sciences I (4 semester hours) *
• BIO 211 Human Anatomy & Physiology I (4 semester hours)
• BIO 212 Human Anatomy & Physiology II (4 semester hours)
• ESS 143 Introduction to Exercise Science
  
• ESS 201 Nutrition for Sport and Exercise
  
• ESS 220 Fundamental Aspects of Sport and Exercise Psychology
  
• ESS 341 Kinesiology and Biomechanics
  
• ESS 342 Physiology of Exercise (Writing Intensive)
  
• ESS 343 Laboratory Techniques in Exercise Science
  
• ESS 400 Internship in Exercise Science and Sport Studies (3 semester hours)
  
• ESS 425 Exercise Prescription I
  
• SOC 210 Majority-Minority Relations
  
• Twenty-two (22) semester hours from the following of which no more than four (4) semester hours may be Biology (BIO) coursework:
  
  • BIO 262 Genetics (4 semester hours)*
  • BIO 330 Microbiology (4 semester hours)*
  • BIO 351 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy (4 semester hours)*
  • BIO 441 Neurobiology (4 semester hours)*
  • CHM 131 Principles of Chemistry I (4 semester hours)*
  • CHM 132 Principles of Chemistry II (4 semester hours)*
  • ESS 111 First Aid and Emergency Care (2 semester hours)
  • ESS 112 Strength and Conditioning Techniques** (2 semester hours)
  • ESS 135 Medical Terminology (2 semester hours)*
  • ESS 202 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries**
  • ESS 280 Special Topics in Exercise Science and Sport Studies
  • ESS 324 Programming of Athletic Facilities and Events**
  • ESS 344 Anaerobic Conditioning**
  • ESS 426 Exercise Prescription II**
  • ESS 480 Special Topics in Exercise Science and Sport Studies
  • ESS 490 Independent Study in Exercise Science and Sport Studies
  • MAT 162 Pre-Calculus*
  • MAT 220 Probability and Statistics*
  • PHY 211 General Physics I (4 semester hours)*
  • PSY 200 General Psychology**
  • PSY 305 Health Psychology**

* Courses suggested for students wishing to pursue pre-professional health/rehabilitative studies.
** Courses suggested for students wishing to pursue training-related professions in exercise science.

Exercise Science and Sport Studies Major - Sport Studies Emphasis (54 semester hours)

• BIO 110 Life Sciences for Health Careers (4 semester hours)
  
• BIO 211 Human Anatomy & Physiology I (4 semester hours)
  
• ESS 144 Introduction to Sport Studies
  
• ESS 201 Nutrition for Sport and Exercise
  
• ESS 220 Fundamental Aspects of Sport and Exercise Psychology
  
• ESS 253 Contemporary Issues in Sport
  
• ESS 264 Youth & Adolescence in Sport
  
• ESS 315 Sports Marketing and Promotion
  
• ESS 320 Gender & Racial Issues: Diversity in Sport
  
• ESS 324 Programming of Athletic Facilities & Events
  
• ESS 400 Internship in Exercise Science and Sport Studies
  
• ESS 410 Organization & Management of Sport Programs (Writing Intensive)
  
• ESS 450 Essentials of Ethics and Law in Sport
  
• One course from the following:
  
  • ECN 301 The Economics of Sport
    
  • SOC 321 Sociology of Sport
    
• Ten (10) semester hours from the following of which no more than six (6) semester hours may be Coaching (CHG) coursework:
  
  • BUS 330 Management Principles
  • CHG 222 Principles and Organization of Athletic Coaching (2 semester hours)
  • CHG 231 Theory and Techniques of Coaching Football (2 semester hours)
  • CHG 232 Theory and Techniques of Coaching Wrestling (2 semester hours)
  • CHG 240 Theory and Techniques of Coaching Softball (2 semester hours)
  • CHG 241 Theory and Techniques of Coaching Basketball (2 semester hours)
  • CHG 242 Theory and Techniques of Coaching Baseball (2 semester hours)
  • CHG 251 Theory and Techniques of Coaching Volleyball (2 semester hours)
  • CHG 252 Theory and Techniques of Coaching Tennis (2 semester hours)
  • CHG 261 Theory and Techniques of Coaching Soccer (2 semester hours)
  • CHG 262 Theory and Techniques of Coaching Track and Field (2 semester hours)
  • ESS 111 First Aid and Emergency Care (2 semester hours)
  • ESS 112 Strength and Conditioning Techniques (2 semester hours)
  • ESS 135 Medical Terminology (2 semester hours)
  • ESS 202 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries
  • ESS 280 Special Topics in Exercise Science and Sport Studies
  • ESS 400 Internship in Exercise Science and Sport Studies (Additional)
  • ESS 480 Special Topics in Exercise Science and Sport Studies
  • ESS 490 Independent Study in Exercise Science and Sport Studies
  • NPO 365 Fundraising