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

3

BIOL 115LHuman Biology Lab

1

COMM 171Speech Communication

3

ENGL 101Written Communication II

3

ENGL 102Written Communication III

3

Foreign Language (one semester)

3

MATH College Level Mathematics

3

PHIL 250Introduction to Philosophy

3

PSYC 182General Psychology

3

SOC 151Principles of Sociology

3

THEO 110Exploring the Christian Faith

3

 

Choose two of three options for a total of 6 hours:

6

FA/THTR/ART/Music Elective(s)

3

HIST History Elective

3

LIT Literature Elective

3

Total Credit Hours:43

Major Courses

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
6 credit hours of KINE465 Internship in Kinesiology are required.

Electives

Electives needed to complete degree

Total Credit Hours:35

Total Credit Hours: 120