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”:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise and Sport Science Nucleus | ||
| ESS 181 | Foundations of Exercise and Sport Science | 3 |
| ESS 185 | Lifetime Wellness | 3 |
| ESS 320 | Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity | 3 |
| ESS 490 | Sociology of Sport and Physical Activity | 3 |
| Select one of the following ESS Capstone courses: 1 | 3 | |
| Senior Seminar in Exercise and Sport Science | ||
| K-12 Student Teaching | ||
| Internship in Exercise and Sport Science | ||
| Total Credits | 15 | |
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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:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ESS 201 | Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology (with Lab) | 4 |
| ESS 275 | Motor Development and Learning | 3 |
| ESS 298 | Fitness Instruction | 3 |
| ESS 330 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| ESS 331 | Exercise Physiology Lab | 1 |
| ESS 370 | Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning | 3 |
| ESS 380 | Biomechanics | 3 |
| ESS 385 | Physical Activity Programming | 3 |
| ESS 410 | Assessment and Exercise Prescription | 3 |
| ESS 411 | Wellness Elevated I | 3 |
| ESS 450 | Risk Management in Physical Activity Settings | 3 |
| 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 Credits | 47 | |
| Year One | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| "C" or better required for both ESS 181 and ESS 185 to receive credit toward ESS degree. | ||
| Credits | 0 | |
| Fall | ||
| ESS 181 or ESS 185 |
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 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ESS 181 or ESS 185 |
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 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| 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 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| 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 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| 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 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| 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 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| 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 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ESS 382 | Management of Sport and Fitness Facilities | 3 |
| ESS 495 or ESS 498 |
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 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 121 | |
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.