Exercise and Sport Sciences

2003 - 2004
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Exercise and Sport Sciences – Fitness/Wellness Specialist

Critical Tracking
8 Semester Plan

The fitness/wellness specialization emphasizes the practical aspects of fitness and wellness. Students become exercise technicians and specialists in hospitals and corporate, private or state agencies. Students must complete a one-semester internship in one of these settings. All required courses must be completed before the internship.

To remain ‘on track’ for this major, a student must meet the following critical tracking criteria. The critical tracking courses appear in bold.

Semester 1:

2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5

Complete 1 of the 5 critical tracking courses with a 2.2 GPA on tracking course work PSY2012, (SPC2600 or AEE3030C), (MAC1147 or MAC1140 and STA2023) or (MAC1140 and MAC1114), PET2320C, PET2350C

Semester 2:

Complete 1 additional course of the 5 tracking courses with a 2.3 GPA on tracking course work

Semester 3:

Complete 1 additional course of the 5 tracking courses with a 2.4 GPA on tracking course work

Semester 4:

Complete all 5 critical tracking courses with a 2.5 GPA on tracking course work

Semester 1	Credits
PSY 2012 General Psychology (GE-S)	3
MAC 1147 Precalculus (GE-M, GR-M) or MAC 1140 + STA 2023 or MAC 1140 (3cr) + MAC 1114 (2cr)*	4
Humanities (GE-HI)	3
Physical/Biological Science (GE-P or B) (Chemistry or Biology recommended)	3
English Composition (GE-C, GR-W)	3
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Total	16
Semester 2	Credits
SPC 2600 Public Speaking or AEE 3030C Oral Communication	3
STA 2023 recommended (GE-M, GR-M)	3
Social/Behavioral Science (GE-S) (HSC 2100 recommended)	3
Humanities (GE-H)	3
Elective (HSC 3531 Medical Term
recommended)	3
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Total	15
Semester 3	Credits
PET 2320C Applied Human Anatomy w/Lab (GE-B)	4
PET 3121 History of Ex & Spt Sciences	3
Social/Behavioral Science (GE-S) (ECO 2013 recommended)	3
Electives (ACG 2021C recommended)	3-4
Fitness/Conditioning Course (select from conditioning list)	2
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Total	15-16
Semester 4	Credits
PET 2350C Applied Human Physi w/Lab
E-B)	4
PET 2622C Prevention and Care	3
Humanities (GE-HI)	3
Electives	1-2
Fitness/Conditioning Course (select from conditioning list)	2
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Total	13-14
Semester 5	Credits
ESS Core Courses (select from core list)	3
PET 3351C Physiology of Exercise & Training	3
MAN 3025 Principles of Management	4
PUR 3000 Intro. to Public Relations	3
HUN 2201Fundamentals of Human Nutrition	3
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Total	16

Semester 6	Credits
PET 4414C Administration of Exercise and Sport Sciences	3
PET 4491 Legal Issues in Ex.& Sport Sciences	3
PET 4781C Physical Fitness Assessment & Exercise Prescription (Prerequisite PET 3351C)	3
MAR 3023 Principles of Marketing	4
PET 4948C Practicum in Ex. & Sport Sciences (Requires dept. Practicum contact)	2
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Total	15
Semester 7	Credits
PET 3340 Biomechan Basis of Movement	3
PET Courses (3000-4000 level, excluding practicum hours)	12
PET 4948C Practicum in ESS	2
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Total	17
Semester 8	Credits
PET 4941C Internship	12
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Total	12

Fitness/Wellness Conditioning Course List:

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

Fitness/Wellness Core List:

PET 3771 Personal Fitness Teaching Methods

PET 4510 Measurement and Evaluation

PET 3050 Motor Learning

PET 3060 Motor Development

PET 3640C Exercise Therapy/Adapted PE

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