Sport Studies, B.A.
The sport studies major prepares you to be a “generalist” in kinesiology. Students have the ability to ‘pick and choose’ classes and experiences to acquire the skills to specialize in specific areas of kinesiology. Possible careers include camp counselor/director, coaching, equipment/apparel team sales, facility director, health promotion/wellness coach, parks and recreation, senior fitness director, sports information director, sports ministry, strength and conditioning coach/director- CERT.
Program Requirements
Bethel Core
| BIBL 215 | Old Testament Literature | 3 |
| BIBL 216 | New Testament Literature | 3 |
| BIOL 115 | Human Biology | 4 |
| COMM 171 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Written Communication II | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Written Communication III | 3 |
| Art/Drama/Music | 3 |
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| Foreign Language (two semesters) | 6 |
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| 1 semester at 200 (Intermediate) level | 3 |
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HIST
| History Elective | 3 |
| KINE 252 | Fitness/Wellness | 1 |
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| KINE 117 | On the Ball Training | 1 |
| OR | |
| KINE 124 | Aerobics | 1 |
| OR | |
| KINE 128 | Physical Fitness | 1 |
| OR | |
| KINE 135 | Weight Training | 1 |
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LIT
| Literature | 3 |
MATH
| College Level Mathematics | 3 |
| PHIL 250 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 452 | Senior Experience | 1 |
| PSYC 182 | General Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 151 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| THEO 110 | Exploring the Christian Faith | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 49-52 |
Major Courses
6 credit hours of KINE465 Internship in Kinesiology are required.
Electives
Electives needed to complete degree
Total Credit Hours: 120