Sport Studies, B.A.

The sport studies major prepares you to be a “generalist” in kinesiology. Students have the ability to ‘pick and choose’ classes and experiences to acquire the skills to specialize in specific areas of kinesiology. Possible careers include camp counselor/director, coaching, equipment/apparel team sales, facility director, health promotion/wellness coach, parks and recreation, senior fitness director, sports information director, sports ministry, strength and conditioning coach/director- CERT.

Program Requirements

Bethel Core

BIBL 215Old Testament Literature

3

BIBL 216New Testament Literature

3

BIOL 115Human Biology

4

COMM 171Speech Communication

3

ENGL 101Written Communication II

3

ENGL 102Written Communication III

3

Art/Drama/Music

3

 

Foreign Language (two semesters)

6

OR

1 semester at 200 (Intermediate) level

3

 

HIST
History Elective

3

KINE 252Fitness/Wellness

1

 

KINE 117On the Ball Training

1

OR

KINE 124Aerobics

1

OR

KINE 128Physical Fitness

1

OR

KINE 135Weight Training

1

 

LIT
Literature

3

MATH
College Level Mathematics

3

PHIL 250Introduction to Philosophy

3

PHIL 452Senior Experience

1

PSYC 182General Psychology

3

SOC 151Principles of Sociology

3

THEO 110Exploring the Christian Faith

3

Total Credit Hours:49-52

Major Courses

KINE 131Community First Aid & CPR

1/2

KINE 166Introduction to Kinesiology

3

KINE 168Team Sports

3

KINE 169Conditioning & Individual Sports

3

KINE 268Introduction to Health

3

KINE 269Athletic Training

3

KINE 349Motor Behavior

3

KINE 350Psychosocial Dimension of Kinesiology

3

KINE 355Exercise Training Techniques and Programming

3

KINE 460Administration & Organization of Physical Education & Recreation

3

KINE 461Assessment in Human Performance

3

KINE 462Physiology of Exercise

3

KINE 463Kinesiology

3

KINE 465Internship in Kinesiology

1-9

Total Credit Hours:42.5
6 credit hours of KINE465 Internship in Kinesiology are required.

Electives

Electives needed to complete degree

Total Credit Hours:25.5-28.5

Total Credit Hours: 120