Exercise and Sport Sciences Student Handbook

in .pdf format

Included in the Handbook:

I. What You Should Know About the Department

• Mission Statement.
• Purpose of Program
• Objectives
• Introduction to the Departmental Majors and Minors
• Becoming a Professional - Begin Early
• Health and Physical Education Majors Checklist

II. What You Must Do to Apply for the Major

• Suggested 4-Year Course Sequence
  • Athletic Training Major
  • Exercise Science Major
  • Fitness and Sport Management Major (Fitness Concentration)
  • Fitness and Sport Management Major (Sport Management Concentration)
  • Fitness and Sport Management Major (Recreation and Youth Sport Concentration)
  • Health and Physical Education Teaching Major (K-12)
  • Physical Education Teaching Major (K-12)
  • Adapted Physical Education Major (K-12)
  • Athletic Training and Physical Education Teaching Major
• Terminology
• Requirements and Procedures
• Application to Athletic Training
• Application to Exercise Science or Fitness and Sport Management

III. What You Must Do to Complete the Senior Comprehensive Evaluation (SCE)

• Athletic Training Major Timetable
• Exercise Science Major Timetable
• Fitness and Sport Management Major Timetable
• Teaching Physical Education Major Timetable
• Exercise Science SCE Material
• Fitness and Sport Management SCE Material

IV. What You Should Know About Practicum/Internships

• Guidelines
• Contract
• Evaluation Form

V. What You Must Do to Write Correctly for the Department

• Writing Style Guidelines
• Plagiarism
• How to Write a Critique
• Exercise and Sport Sciences Library Periodicals

VI. What You Should Know to Become a Professional

• 4-year Plan for Career Development
• Liability Insurance

What You Should Know About Scholarship Opportunities

• State, Regional, and National Scholarships
• Institutional Scholarships and Awards
• Departmental Awards
• Scholarship Opportunities

Download the ESS Student Handbook