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Exercise and Sports Science - Programs of Study

Meredith College offers a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Exercise and Sports Science with two areas of concentration; and also a minor in exercise and sports science

The study of health, exercise and sports science at Meredith is designed to

Melinda TeachingExercise and Sports Science with a concentration in Health and Wellness

The Health and Wellness Concentration program of study is designed for students who wish to pursue careers in areas of corporate fitness, health promotion, hospital-based rehabilitation, sport and/or fitness programs for children, youth, or adults, or who wish to seek further specializaton through graduate study.  The program of study promotes critical connections between physical activity, fitness and sport performance, and their relationship to disease and disability prevention, health enhancement, and lifstyle modification.

Meredith offers the following classes in the Health and Wellness concentration:

Core Curriculum Courses (35 credit hours):

Health and Wellness Concentration Courses (26-27 credit hours):

    

        *** Prior to graduation, students must show valid proof of

               Responding to Emergencies/CPR certification (can be obtained by

               taking HED 200-Responding to Emergencies)

    Physical education/dance activity electives beyond general education requirements.

    Choose 6 activity hours from at least three categories listed below (must be taken

    for a grade)

Aquatics

Fitness

Leisure and Recreation

Team Sports,

Individual/Dual Sports

Dance

    Select one course from the following:

Physical Education concentration with K-12 Licensure
 The intent of the teacher education licensure program ensures that beginning physical education teachers are equipped with a multifaceted understanding that contributes to teaching, enabling them to know and organize their subject matter meaningfully, while learning forms of practice that can be employed by those who contribute and value the development of students. TStudents will be prepared as candidates for North Carolina K-12 licensure.  In addition to the core curriculum, the student will complete 40 credit hours, including skill acquisition, physical education methods, and professional education classes.

 

Meredith offers the following classes in the Physical Education concentration:

Core Curriculum Courses (35 credit hours) :

Physcial Education Concentration Courses (40 credit hours)

Physical education/dance activity electives beyond general education requirements. Choose at least one activity hours from each category listed below (must be taken for a grade)

Aquatics

Fitness

Leisure and Recreation

Team Sports,

Individual/Dual Sports

Dance

*** Prior to graduation, students must show valid proof of

       Responding to Emergencies/CPR certification (can be obtained by

       taking HED 200-Responding to Emergencies)

Professional Studies Courses

Exercise and Sports Science minor

Meredith offers the following classes in the Exercise and Sports Science minor:

1. Select from the following courses (14 hrs):

The following courses may only be selected by those students pursuing teacher licensure (These students may select from any of the above or below listed courses):

2. Select from the following health courses (2 hrs):

3. Select four additional Physical Education/Dance classes (4 hrs):

Must include one course selection from at least four of the following categories approved by the department: team sports, individual sports, dual sports, fitness or dance.

 

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