Exercise and Sport Science (B.S.)
The Exercise and Sport Science degree provides students with a scientific-based curriculum for improving human performance and wellness, and is an ideal preparation for successful entry into a variety of graduate professional programs such as nursing, occupational therapy, physician assistant, physical therapy, athletic training, or medical school. Students develop application skills for sport and fitness activities, assessment and evaluation of various populations and fitness levels, and human movement systems from all of the subdisciplines of kinesiology (e.g., exercise physiology, exercise and physical activity psychology, motor learning and development, biomechanics, and others). Career options include corporate wellness, exercise physiologist, cardiac rehabilitation, strength and condition coach, and a wide variety of therapeutic exercise and recreation positions.
Admission Requirements
Undergraduate students entering Wayne State University, either from high school or transferring from other accredited universities or colleges, are admitted directly into the bachelor's degree program.
Admission questions should be directed to the Division of Academic Services, College of Education, 489 Education, phone 313-577-1601.
Program Requirements
A student must complete all University General Education requirements, all College and program requirements, and a minimum of 120 credits with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher to earn a bachelor’s degree in the College of Education.
No grade below a “C” may be used to meet College requirements, electives, courses in the major or courses in a College of Education minor. Note: All students must receive a “C” or higher in Basic and Intermediate Composition if these requirements are completed or transferred in Fall 2008 or thereafter.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise and Sport Science Requirements 1,2 | ||
| PSY 1010 | Introductory Psychology | 3-4 |
| or PSY 1020 | Elements of Psychology | |
| BIO 2870 | Anatomy and Physiology | 5 |
| BIO 1510 & BIO 1511 | Basic Life Mechanisms and Basic Life Mechanisms Laboratory | 4 |
| PHY 1020 | Conceptual Physics: The Basic Science | 4 |
| or PHY 2130 | Physics for the Life Sciences I | |
| or PHY 2170 | University Physics for Scientists I | |
| CHM 1100 & CHM 1130 | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory | 4-5 |
| or CHM 1020 | Survey of General Chemistry | |
| Major Requirements (40 credits) 2 | ||
| KHS 1000 | Contemporary Issues in Sport, Exercise, and Health Sciences | 3 |
| KIN 3000 | Professional Perspectives in Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 3 |
| KIN 3400 | Lifespan Growth and Development | 3 |
| KIN 3540 | Cultural Foundations of Kinesiology | 3 |
| HE 3440 | Nutrition and Health Education | 3 |
| or NFS 2030 | Nutrition and Health | |
| HE 3500 | Human Disease | 3 |
| KIN 3550 | Motor Learning and Control | 3 |
| KIN 5523 | Physical Activity and Exercise Psychology | 3 |
| or KIN 5520 | Sport Psychology | |
| KIN 3580 | Biomechanics | 3 |
| KIN 6300 | Exercise Physiology I | 3 |
| KIN 6100 | Methods of Group Training | 3 |
| or KIN 6120 | Strength and Conditioning | |
| KIN 6320 | Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription | 3 |
| KIN 5350 | Exercise Science Internship | 4 |
| Elective Requirements (21 credits) | ||
| Complete a minimum of 21 semester credits of electives related to the field of Exercise and Sport Science. | ||
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All courses in this list, except for BIO 2870, also satisfy the Natural Scientific Inquiry (NSI) requirement of the University's General Education Program.
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Students are responsible for satisfying the prerequisite and placement requirements prior to enrolling in the listed courses. See the individual courses or contact an advisor for more information.
The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a major in Exercise and Sport Science requires the completion of 21 credits of approved program electives. Students can use these electives to pursue university minors in certain areas or fulfill requirements for admission to a professional program. Other electives not listed can be approved by your assigned academic advisor.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HE 2310 | Dynamics of Personal Health | 3 |
| HE 3300 | Health of the School Child | 3 |
| HE 3440 | Nutrition and Health Education | 3 |
| HE 5522 | Health Psychology | 3 |
| HE 6310 | Reproductive Health Education | 3 |
| HE 6320 | Mental Health and Substance Abuse | 3 |
| HE 6330 | Health Behavior Change | 3 |
| HPE 6400 | Physical Activity in Pediatric Disabilities | 3 |
| HPE 6410 | Teaching Adapted Physical Activity and Sport | 3 |
| HPE 6420 | Teaching Aquatics to Special Populations | 3 |
| HPE 6430 | Physical Activity Assessment in Special Populations | 3 |
| IE 3120 | Work Design | 3 |
| KHS 6540 | Workshop in Kinesiology, Health and Sport Studies | 1-3 |
| KIN 2560 | Individual Problems in Kinesiology | 1-3 |
| KIN 5360 | Senior Research Project | 1-5 |
| KIN 5520 | Sport Psychology | 3 |
| or KIN 5523 | Physical Activity and Exercise Psychology | |
| KIN 6120 | Strength and Conditioning | 3 |
| KIN 6150 | ECG Interpretation | 3 |
| KIN 6160 | Pharmacology for the Physical Activity Professional | 3 |
| KIN 6210 | Physical Activity and Cognition | 3 |
| KIN 6310 | Exercise Physiology II | 3 |
| LFA 2330 | First Aid and CPR | 3 |
| PSL 5010 | Individual Research I | 2-5 |
| SAM 3010 | Ethics in Sport | 3 |
| SAM 3020 | Sociology of Sport | 3 |
| SAM 4020 | Sport Governance | 3 |
| SAM 4030 | Sport Finance | 3 |
| SAM 4040 | Sport Communication | 3 |
| SAM 5510 | Principles of Coaching | 3 |
| SAM 5700 | Sport Leadership | 3 |
| Lifestyle Fitness Activity (LFA) Courses (4 Crs. maximum, excludes LFA 2330) *LFA 1020 cannot be used to meet elective credit | 2-4 | |
| Business Courses (6 cr. maximum) | ||
| Marketing Management | ||
| Management of Organizational Behavior | ||
| Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Innovation | ||
| Psychology (PSY) Course(s) at the 2000+ level (8 Crs. maximum) | ||
| Sociology (SOC) Course (4 Crs. maximum) | ||
| Additional Nutrition & Food Science (NFS) Course (6 Crs. maximum, excludes NFS 2030) | ||
| Pre-professional (21 Crs. maximum) | ||
| BIO 1500 & BIO 1501 | Basic Life Diversity and Basic Life Diversity Laboratory | 4 |
| BIO 2270 & BIO 2271 | Principles of Microbiology and Principles of Microbiology Lab | 5 |
| BIO 2550 | Fundamentals of Cell Biology for Neuroscience | 4 |
| BIO 2600 | Introduction to Cell Biology | 4 |
| BIO 3100 | Cellular Biochemistry | 3 |
| BIO 3200 | Human Physiology | 3 |
| BIO 4630 | Histology | 4 |
| CHM 1030 | Survey of Organic/Biochemistry | 4 |
| CHM 1060 | General, Organic and Biochemistry | 5 |
| CHM 1100 & CHM 1130 | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory | 5 |
| CHM 1140 & CHM 1150 | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Laboratory | 5 |
| CHM 1125 | General Chemistry I for Engineers | 3 |
| CHM 1145 | General Chemistry II for Engineers | 3 |
| CHM 1240 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHM 1250 | Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| CHM 2220 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHM 2225 | Organic Chemistry II for Engineers | 3 |
| CHM 2230 | Organic Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
| CHM 5600 | Survey of Biochemistry | 3 |
| MAT 2010 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MLS 3330 | Medical Terminology | 1 |
| OT/RT 5650 | Pathophysiology for Health Sciences | 3 |
| PHY 2130 & PHY 2131 | Physics for the Life Sciences I and Physics for the Life Sciences Laboratory | 5 |
| PHY 2140 & PHY 2141 | Physics for the Life Sciences II and Physics for the Life Sciences Laboratory | 5 |
| PHY 2170 & PHY 2171 | University Physics for Scientists I and University Physics Laboratory | 5 |
| PHY 2180 & PHY 2181 | University Physics for Scientists II and University Physics Laboratory II | 5 |
| PHY 2175 | University Physics for Engineers I | 4 |
| PHY 2185 | University Physics for Engineers II | 4 |
| STA 1020 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| STA 2210 | Probability and Statistics | 4 |
| Credits completed in an university minor | ||
| Total Elective Credits 21+ | ||
Exercise and Sport Science AGRADE Overview
The Division of Kinesiology, Health, and Sports Studies (KHS) in the College of Education offers degrees that focus on the broad careers of health, wellness, exercise, sport, and human performance. With programs in Athletic Training (AT), Community Health (CH), Exercise and Sport Science (ESS), Health and Physical Education Teaching (HPET), and Sport Administration and Management (SAM), KHS prepares students to excel in a range of health-related professions.
The Exercise and Sport Science AGRADE program is available to academically strong students completing B.S. degrees in Community Health; Exercise and Sport Science; Health and Physical Education Teaching; and Sport Management so they can begin a master's degree while simultaneously completing their bachelor's degree. Coursework taken during a student's senior year (up to 16 credits) can simultaneously qualify toward the bachelor's and master's degrees. In this case, after completing any bachelor's degree in this division, students would have also completed a substantial portion of the coursework required for the Master of Science in Exercise and Sport Science. This allows motivated students the opportunity to complete the requirements for both degrees in an accelerated format.
Our bachelor's programs typically have between 15-25 elective courses in their plans of work. This AGRADE program allows students to utilize graduate courses in Exercise and Sport Science to fulfill these elective requirements. Students, in consultation with their advisor, can select Exercise and Sport Science graduate courses that count toward the student’s bachelor's and master's degrees. The graduate coursework completed while enrolled as an undergraduate is assessed at the undergraduate tuition rate, resulting in significant tuition savings.
Admission Criteria
Students may apply for the Exercise and Sport Science AGRADE program no earlier than the semester in which ninety credits are being completed. Applicants must have a minimum overall grade point average of 3.30. After admission, the AGRADE program requires a continuing undergraduate cumulative grade point average of at least a 3.30 and a grade of B or higher in Exercise and Sport Science master's coursework.
For more details about the Exercise and Sport Science AGRADE program, contact the Division of Academic Services.
Exercise and Sport Science AGRADE Advising
AGRADE advising is provided by the Division of Academic Services College of Education.
Eligible AGRADE Courses and Sequence
The following table outlines the Exercise and Sport Science master's courses that could be included in the undergraduate plan of work. Students may take up to a maximum of 16 credits from the following list. In addition, other courses may qualify as exceptions.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| KIN 5100 | Anatomical and Physiological Bases of Physical Activity | 3 |
| KIN 5523 | Physical Activity and Exercise Psychology | 3 |
| KIN 6100 | Methods of Group Training | 3 |
| KIN 6120 | Strength and Conditioning | 3 |
| KIN 6300 | Exercise Physiology I | 3 |
| KIN 6310 | Exercise Physiology II | 3 |
| KIN 7580 | Biomechanical Analysis of Motor Activity | 3 |
| KIN 8530 | Motor Learning | 3 |