The Bachelor of Science in Education degree with a major in Sports and Leisure Studies requires students to complete an 18-hour core in Kinesiology, plus 24 semester hours from one of two career tracks of study - Practitioner or Management. Core Kinesiology courses are delivered traditionally and online. Most courses required for the Practitioner Track are delivered traditionally, while courses for the Management Track are delivered online.
This degree program can be completed on campus (Practitioner and Management Tracks) or completely online by following the Management Track of study.
This degree program can be completed on campus (Practitioner and Management Tracks) or completely online by following the Management Track of study.
First Year
Fall
- ENGL 1143 Academic Research & Writing (010A) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Cultural and Global Understanding (090A) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- KNES 2003 Foundations of Rec., Leisure and Sport 3 Semester Credit Hours
- KNES 1503 Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Mathematics (020N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 15
Spring
- HIST 1233 Survey of American History since 1865 (060N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- BIOL 1134 Life and Physical Sciences (030N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- KNES 2403, 2413, 2433, or 2433 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Undergraduate Inquiry & Creativity (090B) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Communication Core (010B) 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 15
Second Year
Fall
- Social & Behavioral Sciences (080N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- POLS 1433 American Government (070N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Life and Physical Sciences (030N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- KNES 2023 Motor Skills Acquisition and Analysis 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Creative Arts Credit (050N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 15
Spring
- Lang., Phil., & Culture Course (040N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- KNES 3603 Assessment and Eval. In Kinesiology 3 Semester Credit Hours
- KNES 2403, 2413, 2433, or 2433 3 Semester Credit Hours
- POLS 1333 American Government (070N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- HIST 1133 Survey of American History to 1865 (060N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 15
Third Year
Fall
- Discipline Related Electives or Minor Courses 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Liberal Arts & Sciences Electives 3 Semester Credit Hours
- KNES 4033 Sport and Exercise Psychology 3 Semester Credit Hours
- KNES 3203 Org.and Prog. in Recreation, Leisure & Sport 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Discipline Related Electives or Minor Courses 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 15
Spring
- Discipline Related Electives or Minor Courses 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Discipline Related Electives or Minor Courses 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Liberal Arts & Sciences Electives 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Liberal Arts & Sciences Electives 3 Semester Credit Hours
- KNES 3513 Scientific Foun. Of Human Mov't 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 15
Fourth Year
Fall
- KNES 3323, KNES 3353, or KNES 4533 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Discipline Related Electives or Minor Courses 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Liberal Arts & Sciences Electives 3 Semester Credit Hours
- KNES 4513 Adapted Physical Activity 3 Semester Credit Hours
- KNES 3803 Leadership in Recreation, Leisure and Sport 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 15
Spring
- KNES 4553 Law & Ethics in Recreation, Leisure and Sport 3 Semester Credit Hours
- KNES 4973 Internship in Recreation, Leisure or Sport 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Discipline Related Electives or Minor Courses 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Liberal Arts & Sciences Electives 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Liberal Arts & Sciences Electives 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 15
Total Semester Hours: 120
NOTES:
1. Academic Foundations and Core Curriculum courses are shown with category in parentheses, e.g. American Government (070N).
2. See catalog for specific course options for course name "Discipline Related Electives or Minor Courses."