Academic Catalog

Sport and Exercise Science, Bachelor of Science

College: College of Science and Health
Department: Biological Sciences
Student Type: Traditional Undergraduate
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Campus: Lisle Campus

Requirements - Major

Sport and Exercise Science majors must pass the following major courses with a “C” or better at Benedictine University:

CHEM 1101Introduction to Chemistry3
or CHEM 1113 General Chemistry I
BIOL 1197Principles of Organismal Biology3
or BIOL 1198 Principles of Biology
BIOL 1155Anatomy and Physiology4
or BIOL 1157
BIOL 1158
Introductory Anatomy & Physiology I
and Introductory Anatomy & Physiology II
NTSC 1101College of Science and Health Experience1
Select one of the following:3
Introduction to Statistics
Biostatistics
Business Statistics I
Basic and Applied Statistics
Basic and Applied Statistics
BIOL 2206Applied Exercise Science4
NUTR 2201Nutrition in Health and Exercise3
SES 1000-level electives2
SES 2170Motor Development3
SES 2200Introduction to Kinesiology3
SES 2216Sport Sociology3
SES 2237Sport Psychology3
SES 2257Wellness3
SES 2270Motor Learning3
SES 2351Exercise Psychology3
SES 3302Applied Kinesiology3
SES 3261Athletic Injury Care and Prevention3
SES 3355Biomechanics3
SES 4310Research Methods in Sport and Exercise Science3
or SES 4319 Thesis in Sport and Exercise Science
Total Hours56

Sport and Exercise Science majors must also pass the following field experiences and internship with a "C" or better at Benedictine University:

SES 3297Field Experience in Sport and Exercise Science I1
or SES 4197 Internship in Sport and Exercise Science I
SES 3298Field Experience in Sport and Exercise Science II1
or SES 4297 Internship in Sport and Exercise Science II
SES 3299Field Experience in Sport and Exercise Science III1
or SES 4397 Internship in Sport and Exercise Science III
SES 4399Internship in Sport and Exercise Science III3
or SES 4497 Internship in Sport and Exercise Science IV
Total Hours6

Students transferring into the major within the University or transferring into Benedictine University may apply substitutes for any of the following courses at the discretion of the program director:

SES 1000-level courses2
SES 2170Motor Development3
SES 2200Introduction to Kinesiology3
SES 2216Sport Sociology3
SES 2237Sport Psychology3
SES 2257Wellness3
SES 2270Motor Learning3
SES 2351Exercise Psychology3
BIOL 1197Principles of Organismal Biology3
BIOL 1198Principles of Biology3
BIOL 1155Anatomy and Physiology4
BIOL 1157Introductory Anatomy & Physiology I4
BIOL 1158Introductory Anatomy & Physiology II4
CHEM 1101Introduction to Chemistry3
CHEM 1113General Chemistry I3
MATH 1150Introduction to Statistics3
MATH 2229Biostatistics3
PSYC 2250Basic and Applied Statistics3
SOCL 2250Basic and Applied Statistics3
BALT 1150Business Statistics I3
NUTR 2201Nutrition in Health and Exercise3
BIOL 2206Applied Exercise Science4

Additionally, the SES program provides the opportunity for students to complete prerequisite coursework that makes them eligible to apply for graduate programs in athletic training. Prerequisites for graduate programs in athletic training vary between universities. Therefore, students are encouraged to work closely with an advisor to determine which courses are most appropriate for their specific graduate school plans. Students majoring in SES who are interested in progressing toward admission to graduate programs in athletic training should complete at least fifteen (15) credits in coursework including but not limited to:

BIOL 1198Principles of Biology3
CHEM 1104Introduction to Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry Laboratory1
CHEM 1103Introduction to Organic Chemistry2
CHEM 1109Introduction to Biochemistry2
CHEM 1113General Chemistry I3
CHEM 1114General Chemistry I Laboratory1
CHEM 1123General Chemistry II3
CHEM 1124General Chemistry II Laboratory1
HLSC 2291Medical Terminology2
MATH 1111College Trigonometry3
PHYS 1113College Physics I3
PHYS 1114College Physics I Laboratory1
PHYS 1118College Physics II3
PHYS 1119College Physics II Laboratory1

Pre-Professional Health Studies Concentration

Students must complete, with a grade of "C" or better, at least 12 semester credit hours of coursework from the following:

BIOL 3258Human Physiology4
BIOL 3259Human Physiology Laboratory1
CHEM 1104Introduction to Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry Laboratory1
CHEM 1103Introduction to Organic Chemistry2
CHEM 1109Introduction to Biochemistry2
CHEM 1114General Chemistry I Laboratory1
CHEM 1123General Chemistry II3
CHEM 1124General Chemistry II Laboratory1
HLSC 2291Medical Terminology2
PHYS 1113College Physics I3
PHYS 1114College Physics I Laboratory1
PHYS 1118College Physics II3
PHYS 1119College Physics II Laboratory1