Academic Catalog 2017-2018 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
Academic Catalog 2017-2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]


B.S. Fitness Mgmt-Sport Med/Rehab degree plan

Fitness Management Composite, Sport Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialization, B.S.



University General Education Core Curriculum - 43 hrs


The University General Education Core Curriculum is applied to all degrees at Wayland Baptist University with the exception of the Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.), Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.) and the Bachelor of Christian Ministry (B.C.M.) degrees. The full general education core curriculum for these degrees can be found in the degree specific general education core curriculum section.

Bachelor of Science Degree Specific General Education Core Course Requirements - 14 hrs


The Bachelor of Science Degree (B.S.) is a minimum 124-semester hour degree designed for students who wish to pursue a career in mathematics or one of the sciences. A minimum of 42 semester hours must be upper-level credit (courses numbered 3000 and above). Major and minor fields of study included in the degree also have upper-level requirements. As these may vary depending on the discipline selected, specific requirements are included in the discipline sections of the catalog. Because of the nature of the degree, it includes additional study in mathematics and science. These additional requirements are included in the degree specific general education core. In addition to the University Core Curriculum, students must complete the following degree specific general education core requirements for the B.S. degree:

Academic Major and Minor


Major fields of study approved for the B.S. degree are listed in the Academic Program Profile table following the degree requirement section of the catalog Major requirements for the degree are at least 30 semester hours. Specific semester hours as well as course requirements are included in that section of the catalog dedicated to the discipline selected.

Students pursuing the B.S. degree must select a minor from any discipline identified by the University as an approved minor field. The typical minor consists of 18 semester hours. In composite science, major and minor requirements are combined into a 48-semester hour major. Specific semester hours as well as course requirements for the minor are included in that section of the catalog dedicated to the discipline selected. A complete list of minors is included in the Academic Program Profile section.

Electives


Students may complete the minimum of 124 semester hours required for the degree with courses which complement or extend career preparation or pursue subject fields which hold special appeal. However, before using elective semester hours, students should check with their advisor to ensure that the hours are indeed elective and that upper-level semester hour requirements for graduation are being met.

Fitness Management Composite Major


The composite major requires a total of 51 semester hours of which at least 16 must be upper-level. 33 semester hours make up the core of the major, of which *8 are dual counted in the general education core. Select one specialization from Personal Training and Strength, Recreation Leadership and Sports Ministry, Sport Management, and Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Bachelor of Science in Fitness Management Composite Major Recommended Sequence of Courses


Listed is the recommended rotation based on a B.S. degree program. For complete information on the general education and graduation requirements for the B.S. degree program, please refer to the undergraduate programs section of the catalog.

Junior Year Spring Semester - 13 hrs:


Senior Year Fall Semester - 15 hrs:


  • Course from specialization 3 hrs
  • Course from specialization or elective 3 hrs
  • Course from minor or elective 3 hrs
  • Advanced elective hours 6 hrs

Senior Year Spring Semester - 16 hrs: