B.S. in Athletic Training/Exercise Science
B.S. in Fitness and Cardiac Rehabilitation/Exercise Science
Chair to be appointed
To prepare students to address the growing concerns of society about wellness, fitness, injury prevention, and rehabilitation, the Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences (ESS) offers three exercise science majors:
With careful planning beginning in the freshman year, an interested student may complete the premedical sciences program in combination with any of the major degree programs in exercise science. See p. 128 for complete details.
To prepare students for careers in sport administration, management, and communication in diverse capacities, and/or graduate study in the sport sciences, the department offers three majors:
The requirements for these majors are outlined below.
B.S. in Athletic Training/Exercise Science |
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An athletic trainer is responsible for the prevention, care, and management of athletic injuries. The degree program in athletic training/exercise science (AT/ES) addresses the national need for better care of athletes and their injuries. Athletic trainers work under the direction of physicians in many settings, including high schools, colleges, professional sports programs, hospitals, fitness centers, and sports medicine clinics.
The AT/ES major is designed to prepare the student for the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) certification examination. Specific NATA guidelines impose restrictions on the number of majors Ithaca College can enroll in the AT/ES degree program.
At the end of the student's sophomore year, he or she must apply to be formally reviewed for retention in the athletic training/exercise science major. Retention is based on the following criteria:
1. Cumulative GPA of at least 2.75
2. Minimum GPA of 3.00 in athletic training courses 663-24600, 663-24700, 663-25000, 663-25100, and 663-25600, with no grade lower than C- in these courses
3. Completion of basic and applied science courses 663-12500, 663-12600, 663-23600, and 663-23700, with no grade lower than C-
4. Completion of 120 hours in a clinical setting supervised by Ithaca College
5. Completion of level I and level II athletic training competencies
Retention is a competitive process based on an applicant's level of achievement according to the stated criteria. Students should be aware that following a successful sophomore review, a minimum of 800 additional hours of clinical experience over a minimum of four semesters is required to complete the AT/ES major. Because the clinical experience hours coincide with athletic practice time, pursuit of the AT/ES major usually precludes participation in intercollegiate athletics at Ithaca College after the sophomore year.
Retention in the AT/ES program is based on the following criteria:
1. Cumulative GPA of at least 2.75
2. GPA of at least 3.00 in all athletic training course work (663-24600, 663-24700, 663-25000, 663-25100, 663-25600, 663-34000, 663-34200, 663-35000, 663-35100, 663-35700, 663-35800, 663-35900, and 663-43000), with no grade lower than C-
3. Minimum grade of C- in all remaining courses required by NATA guidelines (662-11300, 662-12200, and 662-20200, two physiology electives, 663-44400, and a psychology elective)
4. Satisfactory progress toward completion of a minimum of 800 supervised clinical hours in accordance with NATA specifications
A student failing to meet the minimum standards in any given semester will be given one semester to attain them. Failure to meet standards for two consecutive semesters will result in dismissal from the AT/ES major. Additionally, no student will be allowed to enroll in 663-43000 unless he/she will be able to meet the 800-hour requirement during that semester.
Computer science - a total of 3 credits to be selected from:
312-xxxxx |
Computer science elective (3) |
|
663-23900 |
Microcomputer Applications in Exercise and Sport (3) |
3 |
Mathematics - a total of 3-4 credits to be selected from the following (students may be required to complete other mathematics courses prior to enrolling in these courses, depending on their scores on the Math Placement Exam):
313-10500 |
Mathematics for Decision Making (3) |
|
313-10800 |
Calculus for Decision Making (4) |
|
313-11100 |
Calculus I (4) |
|
313-15500 |
Basic Statistical Reasoning (3) |
|
313-24300 |
Statistics (3) |
3-4 |
Natural sciences - a total of 3-4 credits to be selected from
Courses in biology (303 -xxxxx), chemistry (304-xxxxx), or physics (315-xxxxx) |
3-4 |
Humanities - courses from a minimum of two departments
314-21200 |
Introduction to Ethics or |
|
314-23000 |
Medical Ethics |
3 |
|
Electives (HU) |
6 |
|
Total |
9 |
Communication skills
319-11000 |
Public Communication or |
|
319-11500 |
Business and Professional Communication |
3 |
377-10600 |
Academic Writing I or |
|
377-10700 |
Academic Writing II |
3 |
377-xxxxx |
Writing elective (not 377-10100) |
3 |
|
Total |
9 |
Social sciences
330-xxxxx |
Psychology elective (excluding methods and statistics courses) |
3 |
|
Elective (SS) from a department other than psychology |
3 |
|
Total |
6 |
Basic and applied sciences
663-12500 |
Human Anatomy |
3 |
663-12600 |
Human Anatomy Lab |
1 |
663-23600 |
Kinesiology-Applied Anatomy |
3 |
663-23700 |
Biomechanics of Human Movement |
3 |
663-24600 |
Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries |
3 |
663-29600 |
Psychology of Sport |
3 |
|
Two physiology electives |
6-8 |
663-33900 |
Neuromuscular Control |
3 |
663-44400 |
Exercise Physiology |
4 |
|
Total |
29-31 |
Additional
660-10300 |
Physical Education, Exercise, and Sport: Foundations and Careers (freshmen only) |
2 |
662-11300 |
Personal Health |
3 |
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Aquatics elective (660-xxxxx or 664-xxxxx) (0.5-1) and |
|
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Lifetime sport/leisure activity electives (from approved list in departmental office) (1-1.5) |
2 |
|
Total |
7 |
Total, general requirements |
69-73 |
640-10200 |
Medical Terminology |
3 |
662-12200 |
Emergency Health Care |
1 |
662-20200 |
Human Nutrition |
3 |
662-35000 |
Psychoactive Drugs |
3 |
663-24700 |
Advanced Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries/Illnesses |
3 |
663-25000 |
Athletic Training Techniques I |
1 |
663-25100 |
Athletic Training Techniques II |
1 |
663-25600 |
Athletic Injury Assessment |
3 |
663-34000 |
Therapeutic Modalities in Athletic Training |
3 |
663-34200 |
Therapeutic Exercise in Athletic Training |
3 |
663-35000 |
Athletic Training Techniques III |
1 |
663-35100 |
Athletic Training Techniques IV |
1 |
663-35700 |
Athletic Training - Fall Sport |
0.5 |
663-35800 |
Athletic Training - Winter Sport |
0.5 |
663-35900 |
Athletic Training - Spring Sport |
0.5 |
663-36000 |
Medical Science I |
3 |
663-36100 |
Medical Science II |
3 |
663-43000 |
Seminar in Athletic Training |
3 |
|
Total, specific requirements |
36.5 |
|
Total |
14.5-18.5 |
|
General requirements |
69-73 |
|
Specific requirements |
36.5 |
|
Free electives |
14.5-18.5 |
Total, B.S. in athletic training/exercise science |
124 |
B.S. in Exercise Science |
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The exercise science major meets the needs of students who want an in-depth study of the effects of exercise on the human body, yet do not want to pursue specific career paths in either athletic training or fitness and cardiac rehabilitation. Some students plan to pursue advanced study in one of the areas from which course work is drawn, such as biomechanics, exercise physiology, or motor learning. Others may wish to combine this major with one of any number of minors available across campus or with courses recommended as preparation for further study in a variety of medically related professions (e.g. medicine, chiropractic, physical therapy).
Computer science - a total of 3 credits to be selected from:
312-xxxxx |
Computer science elective (3) |
|
663-23900 |
Microcomputer Applications in Exercise and Sport (3) |
3 |
Mathematics - a total of 3-4 credits to be selected from the following (students may be required to complete other mathematics courses prior to enrolling in these courses, depending on their scores on the Math Placement Exam):
313-10500 |
Mathematics for Decision Making (3) |
|
313-10800 |
Calculus for Decision Making (4) |
|
313-11100 |
Calculus I (4) |
|
313-15500 |
Basic Statistical Reasoning (3) |
|
313-24300 |
Statistics (3) |
3-4 |
Natural sciences - a total of 3-4 credits to be selected from
Courses in biology (303-xxxxx), chemistry (304-xxxxx), or physics (315-xxxxx). |
3-4 |
Humanities - courses from a minimum of two departments
314-21200 |
Introduction to Ethics or |
|
314-23000 |
Medical Ethics |
3 |
|
Electives (HU) |
6 |
|
Total |
9 |
Communication skills
319-11000 |
Public Communication or |
|
319-11500 |
Business and Professional Communication |
3 |
377-10600 |
Academic Writing I or |
|
377-10700 |
Academic Writing II |
3 |
377-xxxxx |
Writing elective (not 377-10100) |
3 |
|
Total |
9 |
Social sciences - electives from a minimum of two departments
330-xxxxx |
Psychology elective (excluding statistics and methods courses) |
3 |
|
Elective (SS) from a department other than psychology |
3 |
|
Total |
6 |
Basic and applied sciences
663-12500 |
Human Anatomy |
3 |
663-12600 |
Human Anatomy Lab |
1 |
663-23600 |
Kinesiology-Applied Anatomy |
3 |
663-23700 |
Biomechanics of Human Movement |
3 |
663-24600 |
Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries |
3 |
663-29600 |
Psychology of Sport |
3 |
|
Two physiology electives |
6-8 |
663-33900 |
Neuromuscular Control |
3 |
663-44400 |
Exercise Physiology |
4 |
663-44800 |
Advanced Study in Exercise Physiology |
3 |
|
Total |
32-34 |
660-10300 |
Physical Education, Exercise, and Sport: Foundations and Careers (freshmen only) |
2 |
662-11300 |
Personal Health |
3 |
|
Aquatics elective (660-xxxxx or 664-xxxxx) (0.5-1) and |
|
|
Lifetime sport/leisure activity electives (from approved list in departmental office) (1-1.5) |
2 |
662-12200 |
Emergency Health Care |
1 |
|
Total |
8 |
Total, general requirements |
73-77 |
|
Total |
6-10 |
|
Total |
41 |
|
General requirements |
73-77 |
|
Liberal arts electives (LA) |
6-10 |
|
Free electives |
41 |
Total, B.S. in exercise science |
124 |
B.S. in Fitness and Cardiac Rehabilitation/Exercise Science |
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The major in fitness and cardiac rehabilitation/exercise science (FCR/ES) provides the student with an opportunity to become better qualified in the assessment of functional capacity and cardiovascular disease and in the prescription of exercise. This program prepares students for preventive and rehabilitative adult fitness positions in private, corporate, and hospital settings. In addition, the FCR/ES curriculum prepares students to acquire nationally recognized certification through external examination and prepares students for related graduate work. All students in the FCR/ES program complete a fieldwork experience and a one-semester or summer internship at a College-approved corporate or hospital site.
Students in the FCR/ES major are required to comply with the following academic standards:
1. Maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.75
2. Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.00 in the specific requirements of the major (those courses specified as such in the curriculum list) plus selected exercise science courses (i.e., 663-12500, 663-12600, 663-23600, 663-23700, 663-44400, and 663-44800 and the two physiology electives)
3. Each of the aforementioned FCR/ES specific requirements and selected exercise science courses must be completed with a grade of at least C-. Failure to complete each of these courses with at least a C- mandates repeating the course. The Ithaca College policies on repeating courses stated on p. 352 must be followed.
A student failing to meet the minimum standards in any given semester will be given one semester to attain these standards. Failure to meet standards for two consecutive semesters or in any three semesters will result in dismissal from the FCR/ES major. Additionally, no student will be allowed to enroll in 663-46000 Internship in Exercise and Sport Sciences unless he/she has met these standards in the previous semester.
Ithaca College students accepted for transfer into the major must have met the minimum required GPA of 2.75. Additionally, students must have a minimum GPA of 3.00 in the specific requirements of the major and selected exercise science courses that have been completed by that time, with no grade lower than C- in any of those courses.
Computer Science - a total of 3 credits to be selected from:
312-xxxxx |
Computer science elective (3) |
|
663-23900 |
Microcomputer Applications in Exercise and Sport (3) |
3 |
Mathematics - a total of 3-4 credits to be selected from the following (students may be required to complete other mathematics courses before enrolling in these courses, depending on their scores on the Math Placement Exam):
313-10500 |
Mathematics for Decision Making (3) |
|
313-10800 |
Calculus for Decision Making (4) |
|
313-11100 |
Calculus I (4) |
3-4 |
Natural sciences - a total of 3-4 credits to be selected from
Courses in biology (303-xxxxx), chemistry (304-xxxxx), or physics (315-xxxxx) |
3-4 |
Humanities - courses from a minimum of two departments
314-21200 |
Introduction to Ethics or |
|
314-23000 |
Medical Ethics |
3 |
Electives (HU) |
6 | |
Total |
9 |
Communication skills
319-11000 |
Public Communication or |
|
319-11500 |
Business and Professional Communication |
3 |
377-10600 |
Academic Writing I or |
|
377-10700 |
Academic Writing II |
3 |
377-20100 |
Persuasive Argument or |
|
377-31200 |
Professional Writing |
3 |
Total |
9 |
Social sciences
331-21200 |
Sociology of Work or |
|
331-31400 |
Sociology of Health and Medicine or |
|
640-10100 |
Introduction to Gerontology or |
|
306-12100 |
Principles of Macroeconomics or |
|
306-12200 |
Principles of Microeconomics |
3 |
330-xxxxx |
Psychology elective (excluding statistics and methods courses) |
3 |
Total |
6 |
Basic and applied sciences
663-12500 |
Human Anatomy |
3 |
663-12600 |
Human Anatomy Lab |
1 |
663-23600 |
Kinesiology-Applied Anatomy |
3 |
663-23700 |
Biomechanics of Human Movement |
3 |
663-29600 |
Psychology of Sport |
3 |
|
Two physiology electives |
6-8 |
663-33900 |
Neuromuscular Control |
3 |
663-44400 |
Exercise Physiology |
4 |
663-44800 |
Advanced Study in Exercise Physiology |
3 |
|
Total |
29-31 |
Additional
660-10300 |
Physical Education, Exercise, and Sport: Foundations and Careers (freshmen only) |
2 |
662-11300 |
Personal Health |
3 |
|
Aquatics elective (660-xxxxx or 664-xxxxx) (0.5-1) and |
|
|
Lifetime sport/leisure activity electives (from approved list in departmental office) (1-1.5) |
2 |
|
Total |
7 |
Total, general requirements |
69-73 |
303-20500 |
Biology of Aging |
3 |
313-15500 |
Basic Statistical Reasoning (may not be taken after 313-10800 or 313-11100) (3) or |
|
313-24300 |
Statistics (3) or |
|
313-24400 |
Statistics with Probability (4) or |
|
330-20700 |
Statistics in Psychology (4) |
3-4 |
660-34400 |
Dance Exercise Instructor |
1 |
662-12200 |
Emergency Health Care |
1 |
662-20200 |
Human Nutrition |
3 |
662-35000 |
Psychoactive Drugs |
3 |
663-14800 |
Introduction to Fitness |
1 |
663-24800 |
Exercise Leadership |
2 |
663-33600 |
Physical Fitness Programming |
3 |
663-34800 |
Clinical Procedures in Fitness Evaluation |
2 |
663-34900 |
Fieldwork in Exercise and Sport Sciences |
1 |
663-44500 |
Introduction to Graded Exercise Testing and Exercise Prescription |
3 |
663-46000 |
Internship in Exercise and Sport Sciences |
6-12 |
|
Total, specific requirements |
33-39 |
|
Total |
12-23 |
|
General requirements |
69-73 |
|
Specific requirements |
33-39 |
|
Free electives |
12-23 |
Total, B.S. in fitness and cardiac rehabilitation/exercise science |
124 |
B.S. in Sport Management |
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The sport management major prepares students for a wide range of management positions in the sport industry and/or graduate study in sport management, business management, or law. A core curriculum in sport sciences provides an understanding and appreciation of all aspects of sport - its historical and cultural development, its economic and political dimensions, and its psychological, sociological, and philosophical foundations. A core curriculum in management, with specialty courses in sport management, provides knowledge and skill in the areas of organization, finance, law, personnel, and marketing. The application of management principles to the sport enterprise distinguishes this degree program. Students are encouraged to select a minor in their area of interest or related to their career goals. Graduates of this program are well prepared to assume positions in college, professional and amateur sports offices, event management, marketing firms, sport agencies, international sports offices, and related fields.
Computer science - a total of 3 credits to be selected from:
312-11000 |
Introduction to Computers and Information Systems (3) |
|
663-23900 |
Microcomputer Applications in Exercise and Sport (3) |
3 |
Mathematics (students may be required to complete other mathematics courses prior to enrolling in these courses, depending on their Math Placement Exam scores)
313-10500 |
Mathematics for Decision Making |
3 |
313-10800 |
Calculus for Decision Making or |
|
313-11100 |
Calculus I |
4 |
313-24300 |
Statistics |
3 |
|
Total |
10 |
Natural sciences
Any natural science (NS) elective (excluding mathematics and computing courses) |
3 |
Social sciences
306-12100 |
Principles of Macroeconomics |
3 |
306-12200 |
Principles of Microeconomics |
3 |
330-xxxxx |
Psychology elective (excluding statistics and methods courses) or |
|
331-xxxxx |
Sociology elective (excluding statistics and methods courses) |
3 |
|
Total |
9 |
Humanities and fine arts
311-xxxxx |
History elective |
3 |
307-xxxxx |
English elective or language elective to be selected from French (308), German (309), Hebrew (316), Spanish (318), or Italian (334) |
3 |
|
Aesthetics elective to be selected from art (326), art history (376), music (551, 553, 554, 555, 558, 559), philosophy (314), or theater arts (305) |
3 |
|
Elective |
3 |
|
Total |
12 |
Communication skills
319-11000 |
Public Communication or |
|
319-11500 |
Business and Professional Communication |
3 |
377-10600 |
Academic Writing I or |
|
377-10700 |
Academic Writing II |
3 |
377-xxxxx |
Writing elective (not 377-10100) |
3 |
|
Total |
9 |
Sport sciences
663-29500 |
Social Aspects of Sport |
3 |
663-29800 |
Gender Issues in Sport |
3 |
A total of 3 credits selected from:
663-20700 |
History of Sport (3) |
|
663-29600 |
Psychology of Sport (3) |
|
663-29700 |
Sport: Philosophical Perspectives (3) |
|
663-39300 |
Sport, Media, and Society (3) |
|
663-39400 |
Sport in Film and Literature (3) |
|
663-39500 |
Seminar in Social Aspects of Sport (3) |
|
663-39600 |
Seminar in Sport Psychology (3) |
|
663-39700 |
The Olympic Games (3) |
3 |
|
Total |
9 |
Total, general requirements |
55 |
660-xxxxx |
Coaching seminar |
1 |
663-11000 |
Introduction to Sport Management |
3 |
663-14900 |
Professional Development in Sport Management |
2 |
663-30300 |
Seminar in Legal and Ethical Issues in Sport |
3 |
663-31000 |
Labor Relations in Sport |
3 |
663-32600 |
Sport Promotions |
3 |
663-34900 |
Fieldwork in Exercise and Sport Sciences |
1 |
663-41000 |
Sport Policy |
3 |
663-46000 |
Internship in Exercise and Sport Sciences |
6 |
880-22500 |
Financial Accounting |
3 |
880-22600 |
Management Accounting |
3 |
883-31100 |
Business Finance |
3 |
884-31200 |
Principles of Marketing |
3 |
885-30600 |
Organizational Behavior |
3 |
886-34500 |
Operations Management |
3 |
887-20300 |
Introduction to Law I |
3 |
Total, specific requirements |
46 |
|
Total |
5 |
|
Total |
18 |
|
General requirements |
55 |
|
Specific requirements |
46 |
|
Liberal arts electives (LA) |
5 |
|
Free electives |
18 |
Total, B.S. in sport management |
124 |
B.S. in Sports Information and Communication |
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The sports information and communication major prepares students for specialized careers in sport media and public relations. The curriculum consists of two cores: sport sciences and communications. The sport sciences core provides a comprehensive exposure to all aspects of sport, including its historical, sociocultural, economic, philosophical, and political foundations. Students also receive a solid grounding in specialty courses such as advertising, public relations, marketing, sports information, sport promotions, and writing for publication. Ithaca College is one of a very few institutions in the country to award degrees in this subject area. Its graduates are well prepared to assume positions in college, professional, and amateur sports information and public relations offices, television and radio networks, marketing firms, print publication firms, sports on the Internet, and sport statistics organizations.
Computer science - a total of 3 credits to be selected from:
312-xxxxx |
Computer Science Elective (excluding 312-15700) (3) |
|
663-23900 |
Microcomputer Applications in Exercise and Sport (3) |
3 |
Mathematics
313-15500 |
Basic Statistical Reasoning (may not be taken after 313-10800 or 313-11100) |
3 |
Logic - a total of 3 credits to be selected from:
314-10100 |
Introduction to Philosophy: Problems (3) |
|
314-20300 |
Introduction to Logic (3) |
|
314-32100 |
Symbolic Logic (3) |
3 |
Natural sciences
|
Any NS elective |
3 |
Humanities and fine arts
311-xxxxx |
History elective |
3 |
307-xxxxx |
English literature elective or |
|
|
Language elective selected from French (308), German (309), Hebrew (316), Spanish (318), or Italian (334) |
3 |
|
Aesthetics elective to be selected from art (326), art history (376), music (551, 553, 554, 555, 558, 559), or theater arts (305) |
3 |
314-xxxxx |
Philosophy elective (excluding logic courses) or |
|
344-xxxxx |
Religion elective |
3 |
|
Elective (HU or FA) |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
Communication skills
319-11000 |
Public Communication or |
|
319-11500 |
Business and Professional Communication |
3 |
377-10600 |
Academic Writing I or |
|
377-10700 |
Academic Writing II |
3 |
377-20100 |
Persuasive Argument |
3 |
Six credits selected from:
221-13100 |
Media Writing (3) |
|
221-33200 |
Writing for Public Relations (3) |
|
377-20500 |
Personal Essay (3) |
|
377-31200 |
Professional Writing (3) |
|
377-32000 |
Public Essay (3) |
|
377-34000 |
Magazine Writing (3) |
|
377-34200 |
Writing about Sports (3) |
6 |
|
Total |
15 |
Social sciences
306-12100 |
Principles of Macroeconomics |
3 |
306-12200 |
Principles of Microeconomics |
3 |
330-xxxxx |
Psychology elective (excluding statistics and methods courses) |
3 |
331-xxxxx |
Sociology elective (excluding statistics and methods courses) |
3 |
|
Total |
12 |
Sport sciences
663-29500 |
Social Aspects of Sport |
3 |
663-29800 |
Gender Issues in Sport |
3 |
Six credits selected from:
663-20700 |
History of Sport (3) |
|
663-29600 |
Psychology of Sport (3) |
|
663-29700 |
Sport: Philosophical Perspectives (3) |
|
663-32400 |
Youth Sport in America (3) |
|
663-39300 |
Sport, Media, and Society (3) |
|
663-39400 |
Sport in Film and Literature (3) |
|
663-39700 |
The Olympic Games (3) |
6 |
Three credits selected from:
663-30300 |
Seminar in Legal and Ethical Issues in Sport (3) |
|
663-39500 |
Seminar in Social Aspects of Sport (3) |
|
663-39600 |
Seminar in Sport Psychology (3) |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
Total, general requirements |
69 |
221-10100 |
Introduction to Broadcast Production or |
|
225-11100 |
Presentation Support Media |
3 |
221-23200 |
Public Relations |
3 |
221-24100 |
Advertising |
3 |
660-xxxxx |
Coaching Seminar |
1 |
663-11000 |
Introduction to Sport Management |
3 |
663-14900 |
Professional Development in Sport Management |
2 |
663-31000 |
Labor Relations in Sport |
3 |
663-32500 |
Sports Information |
3 |
663-32600 |
Sport Promotions |
3 |
663-34900 |
Fieldwork in Exercise and Sport Sciences |
1 |
663-46000 |
Internship in Exercise and Sport Sciences |
6 |
884-31200 |
Principles of Marketing |
3 |
884-32300 |
Consumer Behavior or |
|
884-37000 |
Promotion Management |
3 |
Total, specific requirements |
37 |
|
Total |
18 |
|
General requirements |
69 |
|
Specific requirements |
37 |
|
Free electives |
18 |
Total, B.S. in sports information and communication |
124 |
B.S. in Sport Studies |
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The sport studies major meets the needs of students who want an in-depth study of sport and its location in modern society. Grounded deeply in the liberal arts, the sport studies curriculum establishes a firm connection with the historical, sociological, psychological, and philosophical dimensions of sport. Students have the opportunity to further their appreciation for the world of sport with advanced study that explores such areas as gender issues, the Olympic Games, and sport film and literature. Sport studies majors are encouraged to explore specific areas of study more deeply by enrolling in those minors that may better prepare them for graduate study or prospective careers.
Computer science - a total of 3 credits to be selected from:
312-xxxxx |
Computer science elective (3) |
|
663-23900 |
Microcomputer Applications in Exercise and Sport (3) |
3 |
Mathematics - a total of 3-4 credits selected from the following (students may be required to complete other mathematics courses prior to enrolling in these courses, depending on their scores on the Math Placement Exam):
313-10500 |
Mathematics for Decision Making (3) or |
|
313-10800 |
Calculus for Decision Making (4) or |
|
313-11100 |
Calculus I (4) or |
|
313-15500 |
Basic Statistical Reasoning (3) |
3-4 |
Natural sciences
Any natural science (NS) electives |
6-7 |
Humanities and fine arts
311-xxxxx |
History elective |
3 |
307-xxxxx |
English elective |
3 |
|
Aesthetics elective to be selected from art (326), art history (376), music (551, 553, 554, 555, 558, 559), or theater arts (305) |
3 |
314-xxxxx |
Philosophy elective or |
|
344-xxxxx |
Religion elective |
3 |
|
Elective (HU or FA) |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
Communication skills
319-11000 |
Public Communication or |
|
319-11500 |
Business and Professional Communication |
3 |
377-10600 |
Academic Writing I or |
|
377-10700 |
Academic Writing II |
3 |
377-xxxxx |
Writing elective (not 377-10100) |
3 |
|
Total |
9 |
Social sciences
330-xxxxx |
Psychology elective (excluding statistics and methods courses) |
3 |
331-xxxxx |
Sociology elective (excluding statistics and methods courses) |
3 |
306-xxxxx |
Economics elective (3) or |
|
310-xxxxx |
Politics elective (3) |
3 |
339-xxxxx |
Anthropology elective |
3 |
|
Elective |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
660-10300 |
Physical Education, Exercise, and Sport: Foundations and Careers (freshmen only) |
2 |
661-10100 |
Leisure and Society |
3 |
|
Total |
5 |
Total, general requirements |
56-58 |
663-20700 |
History of Sport |
3 |
663-29500 |
Social Aspects of Sport |
3 |
663-29600 |
Psychology of Sport |
3 |
663-29700 |
Sport: Philosophical Perspectives |
3 |
663-39400 |
Sport in Film and Literature |
3 |
663-39500 |
Seminar in Social Aspects of Sport |
3 |
663-39600 |
Seminar in Sport Psychology (3) |
3 |
661-36600 |
Social and Cultural Aspects of Play (3) |
|
663-29800 |
Gender Issues in Sport (3) |
|
663-32400 |
Youth Sport in America (3) |
|
663-39300 |
Sport, Media, and Society (3) |
|
663-39700 |
The Olympic Games (3) |
|
663-45000 |
Independent Study in Exercise and Sport Sciences (3) |
|
663-45100 |
Independent Study in Exercise and Sport Sciences (3) |
9 |
|
Total, specific requirements |
30 |
Free electives |
36-38 |
|
General requirements |
56-58 |
|
Specific requirements |
30 |
|
Free electives |
36-38 |
Total, B.S. in sport studies |
124 |
Minors |
|
Open to students majoring in all disciplines except those in the exercise sciences.
The adult fitness minor provides students, especially health and physical education majors, an opportunity to become better qualified in the assessment of functional capacity and cardiovascular disease and the prescription of exercise. It prepares students for preventive adult fitness positions in private, corporate, and hospital settings. In addition, it prepares students to acquire nationally recognized certification through external examination and readies them for related graduate work. All students in the adult fitness minor complete a fieldwork experience and a one-semester or summer internship at a College-approved corporate or hospital internship site.
Interested students must be aware that, in order to complete the minor, they must also complete extensive science prerequisites prior to enrolling in 663-46000. They should formally apply to the FCR/ES coordinator prior to completion of their sophomore year.
Acceptance and retention in the adult fitness minor are subject to compliance with the following academic standards:
1. Cumulative GPA of at least 2.75
2. Minimum GPA of 3.00 in the specific requirements of the minor (those courses specified in the course list) plus selected exercise science courses (i.e., 663-12500, 663-12600, 663-23600, 663-23700, 663-44400, and either 663-33400 and 663-33500, or 303-21400 and 303-31500)
3. Each of the aforementioned specific requirements and selected exercise science courses must be completed with a grade of at least C-. Failure to complete each of these courses with at least a C- mandates repeating the course. The Ithaca College policies on repeating courses stated on p. 352 must be followed. A student failing to meet the minimum standards in any given semester (including the semester prior to admission to the adult fitness minor) will be given one semester to attain these standards. Failure to meet standards for two consecutive semesters or in any three semesters will result in dismissal from the adult fitness minor. Additionally, no student will be allowed to enroll in 663-46000 Internship unless he or she has met those standards in the previous semester.
303-20500 |
Biology of Aging |
3 |
662-12200 |
Emergency Health Care |
1 |
663-14800 |
Introduction to Fitness |
1 |
663-24800 |
Exercise Leadership |
2 |
663-33600 |
Physical Fitness Programming |
3 |
663-34800 |
Clinical Procedures in Fitness Evaluation |
2 |
663-34900 |
Fieldwork in Exercise and Sport Sciences (taken concurrently with or after 663-44500) |
1 |
663-44500 |
Introduction to Graded Exercise Testing and Exercise Prescription (all courses except 663-34900 and 663-46000 must be completed prior to taking 663-44500) |
3 |
663-46000 |
Internship in Exercise and Sport Sciences (taken after 663-34900 and 663-44500) |
6 |
|
Total |
22 |
Open to students majoring in all disciplines except the exercise sciences, physical education, health and physical education, occupational science/occupational therapy, and clinical science/physical therapy.
663-12500 |
Human Anatomy |
3 |
663-12600 |
Human Anatomy Lab |
1 |
663-23600 |
Kinesiology-Applied Anatomy |
3 |
663-33400 |
Physiology I |
3 |
663-33500 |
Physiology II |
3 |
663-44400 |
Exercise Physiology |
4 |
|
Total |
17 |
Open to students majoring in all disciplines except those in sport management, sports information and communication, and sport studies.
663-20700 |
History of Sport (3) |
|
663-29500 |
Social Aspects of Sport (3) |
|
663-29600 |
Psychology of Sport (3) |
|
663-29700 |
Sport: Philosophical Perspectives (3) |
12 |
Select one course from these five:
663-29800 |
Gender Issues in Sport (3) |
|
663-32400 |
Youth Sport in America (3) |
|
663-39300 |
Sport, Media, and Society (3) |
|
663-39400 |
Sport in Film and Literature (3) |
|
663-39700 |
The Olympic Games (3) |
3 |
Select one course from these two:
663-39500 |
Seminar in Social Aspects of Sport (3) |
|
663-39600 |
Seminar in Sport Psychology (3) |
3 |
|
Total |
18 |
