Exercise and Sport Science, B.S. - Sport Science

The program course outline and graduation requirements for this catalog year are listed below. To graduate, a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 must be achieved, and a total of 120 credits is required. This total includes both the required courses for the program and any free electives selected. The department website provides an overview of the program, admission requirements for the major (when applicable), faculty biographies, learning outcomes, and careers:  https://www.southernct.edu/academics/hms/programs. 

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (46 Credits)

All bachelor’s degree programs include liberal education (LEP) and writing (W) course requirements. To review more detailed information, please visit General Education (LEP) Degree Requirements.   

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (53 Credits)

Up to three courses in the major/cognate may also satisfy LEP requirements and will be indicated below; no more than two courses in the same subject may be used towards LEP Explorations.

Major GPA  2.7 required.

HMS 160 – Introduction to Exercise and Sport Science ('C-' or better)
HMS 201 – Foundations in Scientific Writing ('C-' or better)
HMS 204 – Field Experience in Group Exercise Instruction

Select one:
HMS 281 –  Anatomy & Physiology I ('C-' or better)
BIO 200 – Human Anatomy & Physiology I ('C'- or better)

Select one:
HMS 282 – Anatomy & Physiology II ('C-' or better)
BIO 201 – Human Anatomy & Physiology II ('C-' or better)

HMS 283 – Functional Anatomy (C- or better)
HMS 301 – Exercise and Sport Nutrition ('C' or better)
HMS 380 – Sport Psychology ('C' or better)
HMS 383 – Biomechanics ('C' or better)
HMS 384 – Exercise Psychology ('C' or better)
HMS 387 – Standard First Aid and Personal Safety
HMS 392 – Conditioning for Strength and Human Performance ('C' or better)
HMS 399 – Physiology of Sport Performance ('C' or better)
HMS 401 – Exercise for Diverse Populations ('C' or better)
HMS 421 – Organization and Administration in Exercise and Sport Science ('C' or better)
HMS 455 – Sport Science and Performance Technology
HMS 485 – Measurement and Statistics in Exercise Science ('C' or better)
HMS 497 – Exercise and Sport Science Internship 

COGNATE REQUIREMENTS (18 Credits)

Select one ('C-' or better) (T2LE):
BIO 100 – Fundamentals of Biology
BIO 120 – Microbiology 

Select one ('C-' or better) (T1QR):
MAT 107 – Elementary Statistics
MAT 122 – Precalculus 

PCH 200 – Introduction to Nutrition ('C-' or better)
PHY 103 – Physics and Technology for Healthcare Professionals ('C-' or better) (T1TF)
PSY 100 – Introduction to Psychology ('C-' or better) (T2MB)
PSY 228 – Personality 

ACCELERATED PATHWAY OPTION (12 Credits)

Students with a 3.0 GPA and at least 90 credits may be eligible to complete an accelerated pathway during their senior year to earn dual credit towards both their current undergraduate program and future graduate program of interest. Approval to start graduate coursework does not guarantee admission to the graduate program.

Students will meet with their faculty advisor to prepare a Graduate Course Plan (500-level courses or higher), with a maximum of 6 credits per semester, based on their graduate program of interest. Approval from both the Program Department Chairperson and the Graduate Coordinator is required. Programs may have higher requirements, and seat availability in certain graduate programs may be limited.    

Courses completed with a grade of 'C' or higher will earn dual credit for both undergraduate and graduate transcripts. Graduate programs may have higher grade requirements in place for certain courses which may require the student to retake the course for a higher grade letter.