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2012-2013 Undergraduate Bulletin

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2012-2013 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Human Performance (Exercise Science), B.S.

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Degree Plan (HUMPHESBS)

General Education Curriculum

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)

ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.
ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.

GEC 02. Basic Science and Mathematics (11 hours)

Science Requirement (8 hours)

Select 2 courses with labs:

BSC 250 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3 hrs. * AND
BSC 250L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory 1 hr. *
BSC 251 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 3 hrs. * AND
BSC 251L - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory 1 hr. *

Mathematics Requirement (3 hours)

MAT 101 - College Algebra 3 hrs. or higher Mathematics

GEC 03. Global History and Culture (12 hours)

Social Sciences Requirement (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

SOC 101 - Understanding Society: Principles of Sociology 3 hrs. *

Humanities Requirement (9 hours)

ENG 203 - World Literature 3 hrs.

Select 2 courses, 1 History required:

HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs.
HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs.
PHI 151 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 hrs.
REL 131 - Comparative Religion 3 hrs.

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

GEC 05. Decision-Making and Responsibility (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs. *

GEC 06. Computer Competency Requirement* (3 hours or Major Area)

Select 1 course:

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement* (Major Area)

HPR 310 - Pre-Internship in Exercise Science 2 hrs. (WI)
ENG 101 & ENG 102 prerequisites

GEC 08. Oral Communication Requirement* (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

CMS 111 - Oral Communication 3 hrs. (SI)
CMS 305 - Interpersonal Communication 3 hrs. (SI)
CMS 320 - Business and Professional Speaking 3 hrs. (SI)
CMS 330 - Small-Group Communication 3 hrs. (SI)

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement* (Major Area)

HPR 496 - Internship in Exercise Science 9-12 hrs. (Capstone)
Must be taken Senior Year; ENG 101 & ENG 102 prerequisites

Note:

*This particular GEC course is required for this major.

For full description of the GEC, see here .

Program Curriculum

DEG 03. Electives

Choose electives as needed with adviser’s approval. (See Hours to Degree below.)

Hours to Degree

124 hours are needed to graduate with a BS in Human Performance with an emphasis in Exercise Science. At least 50 percent of the hours applied to a degree at The University of Southern Mississippi must be earned from a senior college, and 45 of these hours must be in courses numbered 300 or above. The last 25 percent of course work must be earned from Southern Miss. The student must earn at least 12 hours in the major area of study from Southern Miss.

Semester-by-semester guide

Freshmen

1st semester (16 hours)

ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.
HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs.
PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs.
MAT 101 - College Algebra 3 hrs. or
MAT 103 - Plane Trigonometry 3 hrs.
BSC 110 - Principles of Biological Science I 3 hrs. AND
BSC 110L - Principles of Biological Science I Laboratory 1 hr.

2nd semester (16 hours)

ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.
SOC 101 - Understanding Society: Principles of Sociology 3 hrs.
BSC 111 - Principles of Biological Science II 3 hrs. AND
BSC 111L - Principles of Biological Science II Laboratory 1 hr.

Select 1:

HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs.
PHI 151 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 hrs.
REL 131 - Comparative Religion 3 hrs.

Select 1:

Sophomore

1st semester (16 hours)

BSC 250 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3 hrs. AND
BSC 250L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 106 - General Chemistry I 3 hrs. AND
CHE 106L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr.
ENG 203 - World Literature 3 hrs.
HPR 202 - Introduction to Exercise Science 1 hr.
HPR 100 - Aerobics 1 hr.

Select 1:

CMS 111 - Oral Communication 3 hrs.
CMS 305 - Interpersonal Communication 3 hrs.
CMS 320 - Business and Professional Speaking 3 hrs.
CMS 330 - Small-Group Communication 3 hrs.

2nd semester (13-15 hours)

BSC 251 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 3 hrs. AND
BSC 251L - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory 1 hr.
CSC 100 - Introduction to Computing 3 hrs. or
PSY 360 - Introduction to Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences 3 hrs.
NFS 362 - Nutrition 3 hrs.
HPR 101 - Weight Training 1 hr.
HPR 109 - First Aid 2 hrs.
or
CHE 107 - General Chemistry II 3 hrs. AND
CHE 107L - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr.

Junior

1st semester (15-16 hours)

HPR 301 - Kinesiology 3 hrs.
HPR 308 - Exercise Physiology 3 hrs. AND
HPR 308L - Exercise Physiology Laboratory 1 hr.
HPR 411 - Adapted Activities and Techniques for Therapeutic Recreation 3 hrs.
or
PHY 111 - General Physics I 3 hrs. AND
PHY 111L - General Physics I Laboratory 1 hr.
MLS 201 - Medical Terminology 2 hr.

Elective:

3XX - 3 hrs. or
4XX - 3 hrs.

2nd semester (18-19 hours)

HPR 302 - Exercise Testing and Prescription 4 hrs.
HPR 402 - Exercise Physiology II 3 hrs.
HPR 476 - Exercise Psychology 3 hrs. or
PSY 275 - Developmental Psychology 3 hrs.
HPR 423 - Biomechanics 3 hrs. AND
HPR 423L - Biomechanics Laboratory 1 hr.
HPR 420 - Practicum 2-10 hrs.
or
PHY 112 - General Physics II 3 hrs. AND
PHY 112L - General Physics II Laboratory 1 hr.

Senior

1st semester (15 hours)

Elective:

3XX - 3 hrs. or
4XX - 3 hrs.

2nd semester (9-12 hours)

HPR 496 - Internship in Exercise Science 9-12 hrs.

Note:

* Depending on course selections, additional electives may be required to meet minimum of 124 hrs. for graduation.

Human Performance (Exercise Science), B.S.

Degree Plan (HUMPHESBS)

General Education Curriculum

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)

GEC 02. Basic Science and Mathematics (11 hours)

Science Requirement (8 hours)

Mathematics Requirement (3 hours)

GEC 03. Global History and Culture (12 hours)

Social Sciences Requirement (3 hours)

Humanities Requirement (9 hours)

Select 2 courses, 1 History required:

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

GEC 05. Decision-Making and Responsibility (3 hours)

GEC 06. Computer Competency Requirement* (3 hours or Major Area)

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement* (Major Area)

GEC 08. Oral Communication Requirement* (3 hours)

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement* (Major Area)

Note:

Program Curriculum

DEG 01. Major Area of Study Requirements (53-60 hours)

Select 1 course:

Select 1 course:

Select 1 course:

Select 1 course:

DEG 02. Additional Requirements (20 hours)

DEG 03. Electives

Hours to Degree

Semester-by-semester guide

Freshmen

1st semester (16 hours)

2nd semester (16 hours)

Select 1:

Select 1:

Sophomore

1st semester (16 hours)

Select 1:

2nd semester (13-15 hours)

Junior

1st semester (15-16 hours)

Elective:

2nd semester (18-19 hours)

Senior

1st semester (15 hours)

Elective:

2nd semester (9-12 hours)

Note: