Major in Exercise Science

The major in exercise science is designed to give students the background and expertise to pursue a career in a health of fitness related field. The major also prepares students for graduate study in exercise science. This major does not lead to teacher certification.

Major in Physical Education and Health

The major in physical education and health has three main purposes:

1. To prepare students for graduate study in a specialized area of physical education and health. Majors may seek graduate degrees in sport administration, exercise physiology, sport psychology, physical education, health promotion, Athletic Training and other related areas.
2. To provide the major with the skills, knowledge and expertise needed to teach physical education in schools from the kindergarten level through high school. The physical education curriculum is built around teacher certification requirements for physical education and health in Tennessee.
3. To prepare majors for teacher licensure. Students seeking teacher licensure please refer to requirements listed in the Department of the School of Education
   
   

   Physical Education and Health (B.S.)		Hours
   General Education Core Requirements for B.S.)		59-65
   Major Requirements		37
   PED 1010, Foundations of Sport Science	3
   EXS 2000, Kinesiology	3
   HTH 2230, Principles of Nutrition	3
   HTH 2350, Prevention and Treatment of Injury	3
   BIO 2230, Human Anatomy and Physiology I	4
   BIO 2240, Human Anatomy and Physiology II	4
   PED 2110, Activities Block I	4
   PED 2120, Activities Block II	4
   PED 3650, Motor Learning	3
   HTH 4000, Methods, Materials, and Standards for Health Instruction	3
   PED 4970, Seminar in Physical Education and Health	3
   PED 4980, Professional Growth and Participation	0
   PED 3230, Physical Education in the Elementary School **	3
   PED 4280, Physical Education in the Secondary School **	3
   Minor Requirements		18
   Electives		2-8
   Total		128
   ** Consult with the School of Education for appropriate graduate level substitutions if intending to pursue the Master of Arts in Teaching in Physical Education and Health.
   Double licensure in Physical Education and Health may be obtained by taking PED 3230 and PED 4280 at the undergraduate level and meeting all licensure requirements in the Department of Education. Students seeking teacher licensure, please refer to the Education requirements within the Education department.
   Minor in Athletic Training (For students pursuing a major IN the Department of Sport Science)
   EXS 3750, Sports Medicine I	3
   EXS 3800, Sports Medicine II	3
   EXS 3850, Therapeutic Modalities	3
   EXS 4050, Practicum in Athletic Training	3
   Choose two of the following:      HTH 3440, Nutrition for Physical Activity      PED 3650, Motor Learning      BIO 2230, Human Anatomy and Physiology I      BIO 2240, Human Anatomy and Physiology II	6
   Total		18
   Please note:      EXS 2000,Kinesiology, - taken in the major core     HTH 2350, Prevention and Treatment of Injury - taken in the major core

   Minor in Athletic Training (For Students NOT pursuing a major in the Department of Sport Science)
   EXS 2000, Kinesiology	3
   HTH 2350, Prevention and Treatment of Injury	3
   EXS 3750, Sport Medicine I	3
   EXS 3800, Sport Medicine II	3
   EXS 3850, Therapeutic Modalities
   EXS 4050, Practicum in Athletic Training
   Total		18

   
   
   

   Minor in Health (For students pursuing a major IN the Department of Sport Science)
   HTH 2220, Community Health	3
   HTH 3040, Effective Living	3
   HTH 4700, Environmental Health	3
   Choose three courses from the following:      HTH 3440, Nutrition for Physical Activity      HTH 3430, Community Nutrition      HTH 4000, Methods, Materials, and Standards for Instruction      HTH 4900, Practicum in Health      BIO 2240, Human Anatomy II	9
   Total		18
   Please note:      HTH 2230, Principles of Nutrition - taken in the major core     HTH 2350, Prevention and Treatment of Injury - taken in the major core

   
   
   

   Minor in Health (For Students NOT pursuing a major in the Department of Sport Science)
   HTH 2220, Community Health	3
   HTH 2230, Principles of Nutrition	3
   HTH 2350, Prevention and Treatment of Injury	3
   HTH 3040, Effective Living	3
   HTH 3430, Community Nutrition	3
   HTH 4700, Environmental Health	3
   Total		18