University of the Cumberlands
Department of Health, Exercise and Sport Science

 

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE WITH A MAJOR IN PUBLIC HEALTH –- 36 semester hours as follows:

 

  • HESS 234 First Aid and Safety
  • HESS 333 Nutrition
  • HESS 430 Substance Abuse
  • HLTH 130 Foundations of Health Science
  • HLTH 230 Introduction to Public Health
  • HLTH 335 Introduction to the Study of Disease
  • HLTH 336 Epidemiology
  • HLTH 492 Public Health Internship (12 semester hours)
  • Three hours of Health electives

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF ARTS WITH A MAJOR IN PUBLIC HEALTH –- to include the requirements for the B.S. plus a foreign language through the intermediate level.

REQUIREMENTS FOR A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE WTH A MAJOR IN HEALTH EDUCATION --36 semester hours as follows:

  • HESS 234 First Aid and Safety
  • HESS 333 Nutrition
  • HESS 430 Substance Abuse
  • HLTH 130 Foundations of Health Science
  • HLTH 335 Introduction to the Study of Disease
  • HLTH 336 Epidemiology
  • HLTH 338 Family Life
  • HLTH 436 Death and Dying
  • HLTH 438 Health Education in the School and Community
  • Nine hours of Health electives

Students must also seek secondary certification and also take 36 hours of professional education courses. Students seeking Certification in P-5 Elementary Education must take HLTH 438 as part of the related studies requirement.

REQUIREMENTS FOR A BACHELOR OF ARTS WITH A MAJOR IN HEALTH EDUCATION --to include the requirements for the B. S. plus a foreign language through the intermediate level.

REQUIREMENTS FOR A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE WITH A MAJOR IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION -- 45 semester hours as follows:

  • HESS 234 First Aid and Safety
  • HESS 333 Nutrition
  • HESS 430 Substance Abuse
  • ESS 131 Introduction to Exercise and Sport Science
  • ESS 232 Sports Skills
  • ESS 233 Physical Education for Elementary School K-12
  • ESS 330 Kinesiology
  • ESS 331 Psychosocial Aspects of Sports
  • ESS 332 Techniques of Teaching Rhythmic Activities
  • ESS 333 Adapted Physical Education
  • ESS 337 History and Principles of Exercise and Sport Science
  • ESS 338 Materials and Methods of Exercise and Sport Science
  • ESS 435 Physiology of Exercise
  • ESS 437 Tests and Measurements
  • ESS 438 Movement Fundamentals

Students seeking secondary certification must also take 36 hours of professional education courses.

NOTE: The state of Kentucky does not recognize a minor in Physical Education. 

REQUIREMENTS FOR A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN EXERCISE AND SPORT SCIENCE (NON-TEACHING) –- 36 semester hours as follows:

  • HESS 233 Functional Human Anatomy and Physiology
  • HESS 234 First Aid and Safety
  • HESS 333 Nutrition
  • HESS 439 Facilities Development and Management
  • ESS 131 Introduction to Exercise and Sport Science
  • ESS 232 Sports Skills
  • ESS 330 Kinesiology
  • ESS 337 History and Principles of Exercise and Sport Science
  • ESS 435 Physiology of Exercise
  • ESS 437 Tests and Measurements
  • Six hours of Exercise and Sport Science electives

REQUIREMENTS FOR A BACHELOR OF ARTS WITH A MAJOR IN EXERCISE AND SPORT SCIENCE (NON-TEACHING) –- to include the requirements for the B.S. plus a foreign language through the intermediate level.

REQUIREMENTS FOR A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE WITH A MAJOR IN FITNESS AND SPORT MANAGEMENT -- 54 semester hours as follows:

  • BMIS 130 Introduction to Application Software
  • BACC 131 Principles of Accounting I
  • BADM 136 Microeconomics
  • BADM 331 Principles of Management
  • BADM 334 Principles of Marketing
  • HESS 233 Functional Human Anatomy and Physiology
  • HESS 333 Nutrition
  • ESS 131 Introduction to Exercise and Sport Science
  • ESS 231 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries
  • ESS 235 Fitness and Sport Management
  • ESS 330 Kinesiology
  • ESS 331 Psychosocial Aspects of Sports
  • ESS 333 Adapted Physical Education
  • ESS 336 Exercise Prescription
  • ESS 435 Physiology of Exercise
  • ESS 437 Tests and Measurements
  • ESS 469 Senior Seminar- Capstone


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