Degree Requirements
Academic Core –57 hours
see Bachelor of Science Academic Core
B.S. Exercise Science Major Required Courses –39 hours
12 hours (6 upper level ) at UMHB
12 hours minimum upper level
Required Support Courses for the Major:
Grades of “C” or better required in all courses in the Exercise & Sport Science major, including certification programs.
In addition, students must complete 22 hours of Pedagogy and Professional Practices and other certification requirements of the College of Education published on page LIST. It is recommended that students enroll in EDUC 3315 during the first semester of the junior year.
EC-12 Physical Education Teacher Certification (B.S.) Courses of Study by Year
Freshman Year
Fine Arts: FINA 233.0 Recommended
Sophomore Year
ENGL
| Literature | 6 |
| Exercise & Sport Science | 9 |
| PSYC 1301 | General Psychology | 3 |
| POLS 2310 | State&Federal Govt I | 3 |
| or | |
| POLS 2311 | St&Federal Govt II | 3 |
| World Ideas | 3 |
| BIOL 2441 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
| EDUC 2311 | Classroom Technology | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
UMHB 1002
| Chapel X 2 | |
UMHB 1005
| Fine Arts Experience X 2 | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 34 |
Junior Year
| Scientific Inquiry | 3 |
| EXSS 2353 | Lifespan Nutrition | 3 |
| or | |
| HIST 2311 | American History to 1877 | 3 |
| Education Minor | 9 |
| Exercise & Sport Science | 13 |
| EXSS 2135 | Advanced Resistance Training | 1 |
| EXSS 3107 | Adv Cardiovascular Training | 1 |
| Elective | 3 |
UMHB 1005
| Fine Arts Experience X 2 | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 33 |
Senior Year
| Lab Science (Non Biology) | 4 |
| Exercise & Sport Science (EXSS 4104) | 13 |
| Education Minor | 3 |
| EDUC 4335 | Student Teach EC-6 PE/Art/Thea/Tech | 3 |
| EDUC 4336 | Student Teaching 4-8 PE/Art/Thea | 3 |
| EDUC 4337 | Student Teaching 8-12 PE/Art/Thea | 3 |
| Education Minor (4150) | 1 |
UMHB 1005
| Fine Arts Experience X 2 | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 30 |
Total Credit Hours: 126