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:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 1101 | Introduction to Chemistry | 3 |
| or CHEM 1113 | General Chemistry I | |
| BIOL 1197 | Principles of Organismal Biology | 3 |
| or BIOL 1198 | Principles of Biology | |
| BIOL 1155 | Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| or BIOL 1157 & BIOL 1158 | Introductory Anatomy & Physiology I and Introductory Anatomy & Physiology II | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Statistics | ||
| Biostatistics | ||
| Business Statistics I | ||
| Basic and Applied Statistics | ||
| Basic and Applied Statistics | ||
| BIOL 2206 | Applied Exercise Science | 4 |
| NUTR 2201 | Nutrition in Health and Exercise | 3 |
| SES 1000-level electives | 2 | |
| SES 2170 | Motor Development | 3 |
| SES 2200 | Introduction to Kinesiology | 3 |
| SES 2216 | Sport Sociology | 3 |
| SES 2237 | Sport Psychology | 3 |
| SES 2257 | Wellness | 3 |
| SES 2270 | Motor Learning | 3 |
| SES 2351 | Exercise Psychology | 3 |
| SES 3302 | Applied Kinesiology | 3 |
| SES 3261 | Athletic Injury Care and Prevention | 3 |
| SES 3355 | Biomechanics | 3 |
| SES 4310 | Research Methods in Sport and Exercise Science | 3 |
| or SES 4319 | Thesis in Sport and Exercise Science | |
| Total Hours | 55 | |
Sport and Exercise Science majors must also pass the following field experiences and internship with a "C" or better at Benedictine University:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SES 3297 | Field Experience in Sport and Exercise Science I | 1 |
| or SES 4197 | Internship in Sport and Exercise Science I | |
| SES 3298 | Field Experience in Sport and Exercise Science II | 1 |
| or SES 4297 | Internship in Sport and Exercise Science II | |
| SES 3299 | Field Experience in Sport and Exercise Science III | 1 |
| or SES 4397 | Internship in Sport and Exercise Science III | |
| SES 4399 | Internship in Sport and Exercise Science III | 3 |
| or SES 4497 | Internship in Sport and Exercise Science IV | |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
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:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SES 1000-level courses | 2 | |
| SES 2170 | Motor Development | 3 |
| SES 2200 | Introduction to Kinesiology | 3 |
| SES 2216 | Sport Sociology | 3 |
| SES 2237 | Sport Psychology | 3 |
| SES 2257 | Wellness | 3 |
| SES 2270 | Motor Learning | 3 |
| SES 2351 | Exercise Psychology | 3 |
| BIOL 1197 | Principles of Organismal Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 1198 | Principles of Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 1155 | Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| BIOL 1157 | Introductory Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| BIOL 1158 | Introductory Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
| CHEM 1101 | Introduction to Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 1113 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| MATH 1150 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| MATH 2229 | Biostatistics | 3 |
| PSYC 2250 | Basic and Applied Statistics | 3 |
| SOCL 2250 | Basic and Applied Statistics | 3 |
| BALT 1150 | Business Statistics I | 3 |
| NUTR 2201 | Nutrition in Health and Exercise | 3 |
| BIOL 2206 | Applied Exercise Science | 4 |
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:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 1198 | Principles of Biology | 3 |
| CHEM 1104 | Introduction to Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 1103 | Introduction to Organic Chemistry | 2 |
| CHEM 1109 | Introduction to Biochemistry | 2 |
| CHEM 1113 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 1114 | General Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 1123 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 1124 | General Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
| HLSC 2291 | Medical Terminology | 2 |
| MATH 1111 | College Trigonometry | 3 |
| PHYS 1113 | College Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS 1114 | College Physics I Laboratory | 1 |
| PHYS 1118 | College Physics II | 3 |
| PHYS 1119 | College Physics II Laboratory | 1 |
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:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 3258 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| BIOL 3259 | Human Physiology Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 1104 | Introduction to Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 1103 | Introduction to Organic Chemistry | 2 |
| CHEM 1109 | Introduction to Biochemistry | 2 |
| CHEM 1114 | General Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 1123 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 1124 | General Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
| HLSC 2291 | Medical Terminology | 2 |
| PHYS 1113 | College Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS 1114 | College Physics I Laboratory | 1 |
| PHYS 1118 | College Physics II | 3 |
| PHYS 1119 | College Physics II Laboratory | 1 |