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2012-2014 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2012-2014 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Exercise and Sport Science, Health/Fitness Track, B.S.


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Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sport Science


The Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sport Science is an interdisciplinary program offered during the day. The major requires the successful completion of no less than 128 semester credit hours, which includes an internship. All students complete a one credit hour practicum experience involving a minimum of 100 contact hours. Students should be aware that a criminal background check is required. The presence of any criminal conviction on a student’s record may affect his/her eligibility for participating in clinical internships, becoming certified or licensed, and/or securing a job in the student’s field.

Exercise and Sport Science-Health/Fitness Track


This track prepares graduates for careers in areas such as personal training and/or conditioning in sports and fitness clubs, sport performance enhancement, and corporate wellness. Students who wish to pursue graduate degrees in either occupational therapy or physical therapy at Rockhurst University may have satisfied prerequisites for these programs with completion of this track, depending on the program. (See note  below.) Students in this track complete a practicum related to health fitness.

Total Hours: 24


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Students planning to apply to the Physical Therapy Program should also take:

Total Hours: 25


Total Hours: 14


Note(s):


A grade of C or better is required in each upper-division course of the major. (A grade of C- will not satisfy the requirement.)

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