Exercise and Sport Science Comprehensive Major: Health and Fitness Emphasis

Program Requirements

A minimum of 62 credits is required, including the 15-credit Exercise and Sport Science Nucleus:

To graduate, all exercise and sport science majors must complete ESS 181 Foundations of Exercise and Sport Science and ESS 185 Lifetime Wellness with a minimum grade of “C”:

Exercise and Sport Science Nucleus
ESS 181Foundations of Exercise and Sport Science3
ESS 185Lifetime Wellness3
ESS 320Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity3
ESS 490Sociology of Sport and Physical Activity3
Select one of the following ESS Capstone courses: 13
Senior Seminar in Exercise and Sport Science
K-12 Student Teaching
Internship in Exercise and Sport Science
Total Credits15
1

EDUC 410 K-12 Student Teaching is a capstone option for K-12 Physical Education majors seeking Colorado licensure; ESS 498 Internship in Exercise and Sport Science is a capstone option for the ESS Standard Emphasis.

First Aid/CPR Competency and the following:

ESS 201Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology (with Lab)4
ESS 275Motor Development and Learning3
ESS 298Fitness Instruction3
ESS 330Exercise Physiology3
ESS 331Exercise Physiology Lab1
ESS 370Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning3
ESS 380Biomechanics3
ESS 385Physical Activity Programming3
ESS 410Assessment and Exercise Prescription3
ESS 411Wellness Elevated I3
ESS 450Risk Management in Physical Activity Settings3
One of the following:3
Basic Nutrition
Nutrition for Wellness and Performance
One of the following:3
Management of Sport and Fitness Facilities
Facilities and Administration
Select three of the following:9
Mental Training for Peak Performance
Psychology of Injury
Inclusive Physical Activity
Topics in Physical Activity
Total Credits47
Plan of Study Grid
Year OneCredits
"C" or better required for both ESS 181 and ESS 185 to receive credit toward ESS degree.
 Credits0
Fall
ESS 181
Foundations of Exercise and Sport Science
or Lifetime Wellness
3
ENG 102 Writing and Rhetoric I (GT-CO1) 3
HWTR 100 First Year Seminar 1
Gen Ed General Education Courses 8
 Credits15
Spring
ESS 181
Foundations of Exercise and Sport Science
or Lifetime Wellness
3
MATH 140 College Algebra (GT-MA1) 3
Gen Ed General Education Courses 6
ENG 103 Writing and Rhetoric II (GT-CO2) 3
 Credits15
Year Two
Fall
ESS 201 Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology (with Lab) Milestone course & prerequisite for ESS 330 & Ess 380. 4
Gen Ed General Education Courses 7
Elective Elective/Minor/2nd Major 3
 Credits14
Spring
ESS 275 Motor Development and Learning 3
ESS 298 Fitness Instruction 3
Gen Ed General Education Courses 4
Elective Elective/Minor/2nd Major 6
 Credits16
Year Three
Fall
ESS 330 Exercise Physiology milestone 3
ESS 331 Exercise Physiology Lab milestone 1
ESS 380 Biomechanics 3
ESS 385 Physical Activity Programming 3
Elective Elective (upper division) ESS/Minor/2nd Major 6
 Credits16
Spring
ESS 320 Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity 3
ESS 370 Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning 3
Elective Elective (upper division) ESS/Minor/2nd Major 3
ESS 363 Inclusive Physical Activity 3
ESS 410 Assessment and Exercise Prescription 3
 Credits15
Year Four
Fall
ESS 355 Psychology of Injury 3
ESS 450 Risk Management in Physical Activity Settings 3
Elective Electives (upper division) ESS/Minor/2nd Major 3
ESS 360 Nutrition for Wellness and Performance 3
ESS 411 Wellness Elevated I 3
 Credits15
Spring
ESS 382 Management of Sport and Fitness Facilities 3
ESS 495
Senior Seminar in Exercise and Sport Science
or Internship in Exercise and Sport Science
3
ESS 490 Sociology of Sport and Physical Activity 3
ESS 340 Mental Training for Peak Performance 3
Elective Electives (upper division) ESS/Minor/2nd Major 3
 Credits15
 Total Credits121

Western is committed to doing our part to provide each student a clear path to graduation. This four‐year degree plan is a sample map for fulfilling requirements in the major and General Education. The pathway that you take to your degree may differ somewhat from this illustration, depending on where you start and the detours and side trips you may take along the way. You are responsible for ensuring your overall, upper division, and major‐specific credits as well as GPA requirements are fulfilled for graduation.