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EXERCISE AND SPORT STUDIES
Degrees/Minors/Other Offered
Degree: B.S.
Minors: No
Other: None
The Exercise and Sports Studies Program at Greensboro College is an undergraduate, Bachelor of Science program. Upon completion of the program, students will be prepared for entry-level positions in health promotion, health fitness and the sport industry. Students are also prepared to enter graduate programs in related disciplines. Students are given opportunities to explore career paths and employment settings by completing internships during their junior and senior years.
Students are provided with an interdisciplinary foundation comprised of 32 hours of core courses before selecting one of the four concentrations of specialization. Students are also encouraged to minor in a related discipline to support their work in the ESS program. The four concentrations include: Exercise Science, Sport Administration, Sport Behavior, and Sport Coaching.
Core Courses in the Major
| ATH 1100 |
Prevention and Care of Emergencies and Athletic Injuries |
| KIN 2300 |
Motor Behavior |
| KIN 3330 |
Psychological Aspects of Exercise and Sport |
| KIN 3350 |
Exercise Physiology |
| KIN 3355 |
Exercise Physiology Laboratory |
| KIN 3390 |
Biomechanics |
| KIN 3395 |
Biomechanics Laboratory |
| KIN 3800 |
Internship |
Courses in the Exercise Science Concentration
| ESS 4360 |
Exercise Physiology for Special Populations |
| ESS 4400 |
Strength Training Programming and Techniques |
| ESS 4410 |
Fitness Instructor Development and Exercise Programming |
| KIN 2250 |
Contemporary Nutrition for Health and Sport |
| KIN 3370 |
Measurement, Assessment, and Evaluation of Exercise/Sport/Phys. Ed |
| Required Related Courses: |
| BIO 2300 |
Human Anatomy and Physiology I & Laboratory |
| or 2400 |
Human Anatomy and Physiology II & Laboratory |
| MAT 2360 |
Statistics |
Courses in the Sports Administration Concentration
| ACC 1102 |
Financial Accounting |
| BUS 3200 |
Organizational Behavior and Management |
| BUS 3300 |
Marketing |
| ESS 4420 |
Sport Law |
| KIN 3380 |
Organization and Administration of Sport/Physical Education |
| Required Related Courses: |
| BIO 2300 |
Human Anatomy and Physiology I & Laboratory |
| or 2400 |
Human Anatomy and Physiology II & Laboratory |
| ECO 1100 |
Introduction to Microeconomics |
| ECO 1120 |
Introduction to Macroeconomics |
| MAT 2360 |
Statistics |
Courses in the Sports Behavior Concentration
| KIN 2350 |
Foundations of Sport/Physical Education |
| KIN 3370 |
Measurement, Assessment, and Evaluation of Exercise/Sport/Phys. Ed |
| PSY 1100 |
General Psychology |
| PSY 2100 |
Child and Adolescent Development |
| PSY 3300 |
PSYSensation and Perception |
| or 3350 |
Physiological Psychology |
| or 3450 |
Drugs and Behavior |
| Required Related Courses: |
| BIO 2300 |
Human Anatomy and Physiology I & Laboratory |
| or 2400 |
Human Anatomy and Physiology II & Laboratory |
| MAT 2360 |
Statistics |
Courses in the Sports Coaching Concentration
| ESS 3320 |
Techniques of Officiating |
| ESS 3340 |
Philosophy and Techniques of Coaching |
| ESS 4420 |
Sport Law |
| KIN 3370 |
Measurement, Assessment, and Evaluation of Exercise/Sport/Phys. Ed |
| KIN 3380 |
Organization and Administration of Sport/Physical Education |
| Required Related Courses: |
| BIO 2300 |
Human Anatomy and Physiology I & Laboratory |
| or 2400 |
Human Anatomy and Physiology II & Laboratory |
| MAT 2360 |
Statistics |
For more information about the Physical Education curriculum and course descriptions, please see the Academic Catalog.
For information regarding other Kinesiology majors, please see the Division of Kinesiology website.
Exercise and Sport Studies Faculty
(listed alphabetically)
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Randy R. Hunt, Ed.D.
Professor of Exercise and Sports Studies
Chair, Department of Kinesiology
115 Proctor Hall West
(336) 272-7102 x247
huntr@gborocollege.edu
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Jason D. Wagganer, M.S.
Instructor of Kinesiology
112 Proctor Hall West
(336) 272-7102 x468
jwagganer@gborocollege.edu |
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