The department offers programs
designed to prepare students as specialists in athletic training, exer-cise
physiology, fitness/wellness, physical education teaching or sport management.
Satisfactory comple-tion of courses in one of these areas will lead to
a Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sport Sciences.
To obtain this degree, the student must complete the university’s general
education requirements, the department’s pre-professional requirements
and the exercise and sport sciences core and specialization courses. Elective
hours can be selected from UF courses with adviser approval. Alternatives
to the required courses or electives must be approved by the adviser. All
ESS majors are expected to complete the
following:
Pre-professional Courses
PSY 2013 General Psychology
AEE 3030C Oral Communication or SPC 2600 Public Speaking
MAC 1147 Precalculus: College Algebra and Trigo-nometry (or MAC 1140
& 1114, or higher-level math)
ESS Core Courses
PET 2320C Applied Human Anatomy w/Lab
PET 2350C Applied Human Physiology w/Lab
PET 2622C Prevention and Care of AthleticInjuries
PET 3121 History of Exercise and Sport Sciences
Additional ESS Core Courses
(A minimum of four additional core courses is re-quired; see specialization
sequence.)
PET 3771 Personal Fitness Teaching Methods
PET 3351C Physiology of Exercise and Training
PET 3340C Biomechanical Basis of Movement
PET 4510 Measurement and Evaluation
PET 3035 Motor Learning
PET 3212 Motor Development
PET 3640C Exercise Therapy/Adapted PE
PET 4414C Administration of Fitness and Sport Programs
Program Information
ESS majors must complete
all requirements for the major at UF. Native students are required to com-plete
all pre-professional requirements at UF as well. All courses required for
the degree must be com-pleted before internship/student teaching.
Athletic Training
An internship program in athletic training is available for certification as an athletic trainer. The student pursues an undergraduate degree in athletic training through the Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences. In addition, the student accumulates at least 1500 hours of athletic training experience under the supervision of a NATABOC (National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board of Certifica-tion)-certified athletic trainer by working at several affiliated sites located at UF and area high schools and clinics.
Upon completion of the program and required experience, the student athletic trainer is eligible to take the certification examination. Certification by NATABOC is considered the standard of qualifica-tion for athletic training.
Students must meet minimum selection criteria (as listed under Degree Requirements). Due to lim-ited clinical practicum sites, admission into athletic training is the fall term only. The interview with members of the Athletic Training Selection Commit-tee consists of an exchange of comments, goals and philosophies and the student’s desire and interest in this profession as a career.
Transfer students who have met the tracking cri-teria may be granted provisional admission pending a positive interview and demonstration of the basic competencies in PET 2622C, Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries.
Transfer students must demonstrate competencies within the first full week of the semester in which they have transferred. Failure to meet satisfactory levels will require a change to an alternative specialization within the ESS major.
Complete the following courses in the freshman/sophomore years for NATA certification requirements:
HSC 2100 Personal/Family Health (GE-S)
HUN 2201 Fundamentals of HumanNutrition (GE-B)
The following courses also are recommended in the freshman/sophomore
years:
CHM 1020 or a higher level CHM course (GE-P)
STA 2023 Statistics I or STA 2122 Statistics for Social Sciences (GE-M)
HSC 3531 Medical Terminology
PHY 2020 Introduction to the Principles of Physics (GE-P)
Exercise Physiology
The exercise physiology specialization prepares students for a career in health professions or for graduate study in exercise science. The curriculum provides a strong basic science background and re-quires additional course work in the biological as-pects of exercise.
Students are required to
complete a one-semester internship in a biomedical research setting to
become familiar with applications of the scientific method.
Complete the following pre-professional courses in the freshman/sophomore
years:
CHM 2045 (or CHM 2040 & 2041) & 2045L Gen-eral Chemistry
and Lab
CHM 2046 & 2046L General Chemistry Qualitative Analysis and Lab
BSC 2010 & 2010L Integrated Principles of Biology I and Lab
BSC 2011 & 2011L Integrated Principles of Biology II and Lab
MAC 2311 Analytic Geometry and Calculus
And two courses (6 credit hours) from the approved list (see adviser).
Complete the following pre-professional courses in the junior year:
Physics I and Lab
Physics II and Lab
Fitness/Wellness
This specialization emphasizes the practical as-pects of fitness and wellness. Students become exer-cise technicians and specialists in hospitals and cor-porate, private or state agencies. Students must complete a one-semester internship in one of these settings.
Complete four credit hours of fitness and condition-ing courses in the freshman and sophomore years:
PEM 1101 Conditioning
PEM 1131 Weight Training
PEM 1146 Jogging
PEM 1171 Aerobic Dance
PEM 2132 Weight Training 2
PEM 2172 Aerobic Dance 2
PEN 1171 Aquacises
PEN 2172 Aerobic Swimming
PEQ 2126 Instructor of Adapted Aquatics
The following courses also are recommended in the freshman/sophomore years:
ACG 2021C Intro. to Financial Accounting
ECO 2013 Principles of Macroeconomics (GE-S)
CHM 1020 or higher level CHM course (GE-P)
HSC 2100 Personal/Family Health (GE-S)
HSC 3531 Medical Terminology
Physical Education Teaching (6-12)
Sport management prepares
the student to work in high-level competition sport settings. Included
are professional, intercollegiate and amateur sports. The curriculum emphasizes
athletes and their physical, psychological and social needs.
Complete the following courses in the fresh-man/sophomore years:
ACG 2021C Intro. to Financial Accounting
ECO 2013 Prin. of Macroeconomics (GE-S)
Programs of Study
Major in Exercise and Sport Sciences
This sequence assumes a fall admission, 15-16 credit hour terms and is subject to course availability. This sequence does not apply to exercise physiology.
For required and/or recommended course work to be taken during the freshman and sophomore years for each specialization, refer to the sections describing each specialization.
Critical tracking courses
are bold. Other courses can be completed anytime during the first 60 hours
and in any sequence.
| FRESHMAN YEAR | |
| Semester 1 - Fall | Credits |
| English Composition (GE-C) | 3 |
| MAC 1147 Pre-calculus (GE-M) | 4 |
| Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B)
Chemistry or Biology is encouraged |
3 |
| PSY 2013 General Psychology (GE-S) | 3 |
| Humanities (GE-H or H,I) | 3 |
|
|
16 |
| Semester 2 - Spring | Credits |
| Mathematics (GE-M) STA 2122 is strongly encouraged | 3 |
| Social/Behavioral Science (GE-S)
PE – EDG 2701 is required SM – ECO 2013 is required AT – HSC 2100 is required FW – HSC 2100 is encouraged |
3 |
| Elective
PE – EDF 1005 required AT, FW – HSC 3531 encouraged |
3 |
| Physical/Biological Science (GE-P or B)
Or Humanities (GE-H or HI) Or Social/Behavioral Science (GE-S) |
3 |
| AT - HUN 2201 required
AEE 3030C Oral Communication or SPC 2600 Public Speaking |
3 |
|
|
15 |
Critical Tracking Criteria:
• Complete at least one: PSY 2013, AEE 3030C or SPC 2600
| SOPHOMORE YEAR | |
| Semester 3 - Fall | Credits |
| PET 2320C Applied Human Anatomy with Lab (GE-B) | 4 |
| PET 3121 History of Exercise and Sport Sciences | 3 |
| Elective
SM – ACG 2021C is required PE – EME 2040 is required FW – ACG 2021C is encouraged AT – PHY 2020 is encouraged |
3 |
| Social/Behavioral Science (GE-S or SI) or Humanities (GE-H or HI)
FW – ECO 2013 encouraged |
3 |
| Elective
FW & PE-Fitness/Conditioning course required (list under Fitness/Wellness heading) |
2 |
|
|
15 |
Critical Tracking Criteria:
• PET 2320C
• PSY 2013
• AEE 3030C or SPC 2600
| Semester 4 - Spring | Credits |
| Elective
PE – must take 4 credit hours of skills based activity courses (see adviser for list) |
3 |
| PET 2350C Applied Human Physiology with Lab (GE-B) | 4 |
| PET 2622C Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries | 3 |
| Elective
FW & PE – Fitness/Conditioning course required(list under Fitness/Wellness) |
2 |
| Humanities (GE-H or HI) | 3 |
|
|
15 |
Critical Tracking Criteria:
• PET 2350C
• MAC 1147 (or MAC 1140 and 1114)
• AT only: PET 2622C
• PE only: EDF 1005
Athletic Training
| JUNIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 5 - Fall | Credits |
| PET 3351C Physiology of Exercise & Training | 3 |
| PET 3035 Motor Learning | 3 |
| PET 4633C Rehabilitation Techniques in Athletic Training | 4 |
| PET 3640C Exercise Therapy/Adaptive PE | 3 |
| PET 4510 Measurement and Evaluation | 3 |
|
|
16 |
| Semester 6 - Spring | Credits |
| PET 4781 Exercise Prescription and Testing | 3 |
| PET 3214 Intro. to Sport Psychology | 3 |
| PET 4623C Athletic Injury Assessment | 4 |
| PET 4632C Therapeutic Modalities in Athletic Training | 4 |
| PET 4622C Emergency Management Lab for Athletic Training | 1 |
| PET 4948C Practicum in ESS | 1 |
|
|
16 |
| SENIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 7 - Fall | Credits |
| PET 4625 Topics in Sports Medicine | 3 |
| PET 4414C Administration of Fitness and Sport Programs | 3 |
| PET 3340C Biomechanical Basis of Movement | 3 |
| PET 4381 Neuromuscular Aspects of Exercise | 3 |
| PET 4491 Legal Issues in ESS | 3 |
|
|
15 |
| Semester 8 - Spring | Credits |
| PET 4941C Internship | 12 |
| (and completed 1000 hours of documented ath-letic training experience.) | |
|
|
12 |
| Fitness/Wellness | |
| JUNIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 5 - Fall | Credits |
| PET 3351C Physiology of Exercise & Training | 3 |
| PET Core Course (select from core list) | 3 |
| MAN 3025 Principles of Management | 4 |
| PUR 3000 Intro. to Public Relations | 3 |
| HUN 2201 Fundamentals of Human Nutrition | 3 |
|
|
16 |
| Semester 6 - Spring | Credits |
| PET 4491 Legal Issues in Exercise & Sport Sciences | 3 |
| PET 4948C Practicum in Exercise & Sport Sciences (requires department
practicum contract) |
2 |
| PET 4414C Administration of Fitness and Sport Programs | 3 |
| PET 4781 Exercise Testing and Prescription (prerequisite PET 3351C) | 3 |
| MAR 3023 Principles of Marketing | 4 |
|
|
15 |
| SENIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 7 - Fall | Credits |
| PET 3340 Biomechanical Basis of Movement | 3 |
| PET Courses (excluding practicum hours) | 11 |
| PET 4948C Practicum in ESS | 2 |
|
|
16 |
| Semester 8 - Spring | Credits |
| PET 4941C Internship | 12 |
|
|
12 |
| Physical Education Teaching | |
| JUNIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 5 - Fall | Credits |
| PET 3640C Exercise Therapy/Adapted PE | 3 |
| PET 3351C Physiology of Exercise & Training | 3 |
| EDF 3110 (or EDF 3135 or EDF 3210) Human Growth & Development | 3 |
| PET 3203 Foundations/Principles of Coaching | 2 |
| PET 3820 or PET 3821 Team Sports I or II | 2 |
| PET 4742C PE in High School
(must be taken with PET 3820 or PET 3821 to remain on track) |
2 |
|
|
15 |
| Semester 6 - Spring | Credits |
| PET 3771 Personal Fitness Teaching Methods | 3 |
| PET 4510 Measurement and Evaluation | 3 |
| PET 3340C Biomechanical Basis of Movement | 3 |
| EDF 3604 (or EDF 3514 or EDF 4542) Social Foundations of Education. | 3 |
| PET 3810 or PET 3811 Recreational Activities I or II | 2 |
| PET 3730C PE in Middle School
(Must be taken with PET 3810 or PET 3811 to remain on track) |
2 |
|
|
16 |
| SENIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 7 - Fall | Credits |
| PET 4414C Administration of Fitness and Sport Programs | 3 |
| PET 3035 or PET 3212 Motor Learning or Motor Development | 3 |
| EDG 4203 K-12 Curriculum (must be taken in semester before internship) | 3 |
| PET 3830 Folk, Social and Jazz Dance | 3 |
| PEO, PEP, PEQ or PET coaching courses | 4 |
|
|
16 |
| Semester 8 - Spring | Credits |
| PET 4940 Student Teaching in Physical Education | 12 |
|
|
12 |
| Sport Management | |
| JUNIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 5 - Fall | Credits |
| PET Core Course (select from core list) | 3 |
| PET 4471 Sport Management | 2 |
| MAN 3025 Principles of Management | 4 |
| PET 3203 Foundations/Principles of Coaching | 2 |
| PET 4474 Moral and Ethical Issues | 2 |
| EME 3402 Intro. to Instructional
Computing (or CGS 2531 Intro. to Computer Programming/Software) |
3 |
|
|
16 |
| Semester 6 - Spring | Credits |
| PET Core Course (select from core list) | 3 |
| PET 4491 Legal Issues in ESS | 3 |
| PET 3251 Sport and Society | 3 |
| FIN 3408 Business Finance | 4 |
| PET 4948C or PET 4943C Practicum in ESS or Practicum in Coaching | 2 |
|
|
15 |
| SENIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 7 - Fall | Credits |
| PET 4414C Administration of Fitness and Sport Programs | 3 |
| PET Core Course (select from core list) | 3 |
| PET approved courses (see adviser for list) | 4 |
| MAR 3023 Principles of Marketing | 4 |
| PEO, PEP, PEQ or PET coaching course (see adviser for list) | 2 |
|
|
16 |
| Semester 8 - Spring | Credits |
| PET 4941C Internship | 12 |
|
|
12 |
| Exercise Physiology | |
| FRESHMAN YEAR | |
| Semester 1 - Fall | Credits |
| Composition (GE-C) | 3 |
| MAC 1147 Pre-calculus (GE-M) | 4 |
| PSY 2013 General Psychology (GE-S) | 3 |
| CHM 2045 General Chemistry (GE-P) | 3 |
| CHM 2045LGeneral Chemistry Lab (GE-P) | 1 |
|
|
14 |
| Semester 2 - Spring | Credits |
| MAC 2311 Analytic Geometry & Calculus
Or MAC 2233 Calculus I (GE-M) |
3 |
| Social and Behavioral Science (GE-S) HSC 2100 encouraged | 3 |
| CHM 2046 General Chemistry & Qualitative Analysis (GE-P) | 3 |
| CHM 2046L General Chemistry & Qualitative Analysis Lab (GE-P) | 1 |
| Humanities (GE-H or HI) | 3 |
| Ex. Phys. approved course (see adviser for list) | 3 |
|
|
16 |
Critical Tracking Criteria:
• CHM 2045 (or CHM 2040 and CHM 2041)
• CHM 2045L
• MAC 2311 or 2233
| SOPHOMORE YEAR | |
| Semester 3 - Fall | Credits |
| PET 2320C Applied Human Anatomy with Lab (GE-B) | 4 |
| Humanities (GE-H or HI) Or Social/Behavioral Science (GE-S or SI) | 3 |
| BSC 2010 Integrated Principles of Biology (GE-B) | 3 |
| BSC 2010L Integrated Principles of Biology Lab (GE-B) | 1 |
| Ex. Phys. approved course (see adviser for list) | 3 |
|
|
14 |
Critical Tracking Criteria:
• PET 2320C
• PSY 2013 or AEE 3030C or SPC 2600
• CHM 2046 & CHM 2046L
• BSC 2010 & BSC 2010L
| Semester 4 - Spring | Credits |
| Humanities (GE-H or H,I) | 3 |
| AEE 3030C Oral Communication Or SPC 2600 Public Speaking | 3 |
| PET 2350C Applied Human Physiology with Lab (GE-B) | 4 |
| BSC 2011 Integrated Principles of Biology II (GE-B) | 3 |
| BSC 2011L Integrated Principles of Biology II Lab (GE-B) | 1 |
|
|
14 |
Critical Tracking Criteria:
• PET 2350C
• PSY 2013
• AEE 3030C or SPC 2600
• BSC 2011 & BSC 2011L
| JUNIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 5 - Fall | Credits |
| PET 3351C Physiology of Exercise & Training | 3 |
| PET 3640C Exercise Therapy/Adapted PE | 3 |
| PET 3035 Motor Learning | 3 |
| PET 3121 History of Exercise and Sport Sciences | 3 |
| PHY 2053 Physics I | 4 |
| PHY 2053L Physics Lab | 1 |
|
|
17 |
Critical Tracking Criteria:
• Physics I and Lab
| Semester 6 - Spring | Credits |
| PET 4781 Physical Fitness Assessment/Exercise Prescription | 3 |
| Ex. Phys. approved course (see adviser for list) | 6 |
| PET 4384 Clinical Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| PHY 2054 Physics II | 4 |
| PHY 2054L Physics II Lab | 1 |
|
|
17 |
| SENIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 7 - Fall | Credits |
| PET 4948C Practicum in Exercise & Sport Sciences | 1 |
| PET 4353 Advanced Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| PET 3340C Biomechanical Basis of Movement | 3 |
| PET 2622C Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries | 3 |
| PET 4381 Neuromuscular Aspects of Exercise | 3 |
| Exercise Physiology Approved Course | 3 |
|
|
16 |
| Semester 8 - Spring | Credits |
| PET 4941C Internship | 12 |
This is a suggested sequence of courses. Not all stu-dents will complete these degree requirements using the same sequence. Please see an academic adviser for indi-vidual consultations to ensure a quality program experi-ence completed in a timely manner.