Sports
Science Minor
Department of Physical Education
The Department of Physical Education offers a Sports Science Minor
designed for students who desire a greater understanding of the physiological
and biomechanical principles of exercise and fitness.
The minor provides coursework in anatomy, physiology, nutrition, biomechanical principles, prevention and treatment of athletic injuries, exercise leadership, and health behavior.
á Completion of 16 - 17 credit hours.
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A grade of
"C" (2.0) or better required in each course.
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There are 4
required courses totaling 10-11 credit hours.
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The remaining
courses (6 credit hours) consist of elective courses selected from a list of
specific offerings.
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The minor will
require a minimum of 10 credit hours taken at NC State University, which
includes the practicum.
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Students are
required to complete PEH 280 Responding to Emergencies or PEH 281 First
Responder, or its equivalent, prior
to entering the Sports Science Practicum.
Required
Courses (10-11) Credits
PEC 478 Principles
of Sports Science (3 credits)
PEF 303 Sports
Science practicum (1 credit)
BIO 212 Basic
Human Anatomy & Physiology (4 credits); (pre-requisites; BIO 183 or ZO 160)
PEH 286
Nutrition,
Exercise and Weight Management (2 credits) or NTR 301
Intro to Human Nutrition (3 credits); (pre-requisite; sophomore
standing.
Elective
Courses (6 hours) Select courses from the following list:
BIO 421 Adv
Human Anatomy & Physiology (3 c credits); (pre-requisite BIO 212 or BIO 250
or BIO 412 and CH 223)
BIO 426 Adv Human Anatomy & Physiology
Lab (1 credits); (pre-requisite BIO 212 or BIO 250; co-requisite BIO 421)
NTR 400 Principles
of Human Nutrition (3 credits); (pre-requisite CH 220, CH 221, ZO 160 or BIO
181/183)
NTR 555
Exercise Nutrition (3 credits);
(pre-requisite NTR 400/500)
PEC 211 Strength
Training and Conditioning (2 credits)
PEC 381 Athletic
Training (3 credits)
PEF 214 Methods of Group Exercise
Instruction (2 credits)
PEF 480
Principles of Exercise Programming
(3 credits); (pre-requisite PEC 478)
PEH 285 Personal
Health (2 credits)
PRT 200 Leisure
Behavior, Health & Wellness (3 credits)
Any student seeking a minor must consult the contact
person listed below on a plan of work and must file a copy of this plan
with the major advisor as soon as the minor is declared-- at latest, by the end
of the regular registration period one semester prior to the semester of
graduation. Plans of work filed late may result in recognition of the
minor NOT appearing on the student's final transcript.
Contact
Person
Department
of Physical Education
2048
Carmichael Gym