Minor in Exercise and Sport Science

The ESS department offers a minor (22 units required) for students with the following intentions: Students wishing to complete the workshops for the American College of Sports Medicine, and students wishing to enter the coaching profession. In addition, students from other disciplines (e.g., Business, Sociology, Visual and Performing Arts, Biology, or Psychology) may wish to complete a minor in Exercise and Sport Science.

Requirements

The Minor in ESS entails 18 required units in ESS and 4 elective ESS units

Required ESS courses (18 units)

• ESS - 100 Motor Skill Performance and Analysis
• ESS - 100 Motor Skill Performance and Analysis
• ESS - 110 Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology
• ESS - 120 Foundations of Exercise and Sport Science
• ESS - 300 Kinesiology
• ESS - 310 Exercise Physiology

Elective ESS Courses (4 units minimum)

• ESS - 220 Motor Development
• ESS - 315 Exercise Psychology
• ESS - 240 Interdisciplinary Study of Human Aging
• ESS - 325 Exercise and Disease Prevention
• ESS - 330 Exercise and Health Promotion
• ESS - 340 Neuroscience
• ESS - 350 Biomechanics
• ESS - 320 Motor Learning
• ESS - 354 Exercise Testing and Program Design
• ESS - 356 Movement for Special Groups
• ESS - 362 Sport, Culture and Society
• ESS - 364 Curriculum and Instruction: Elementary School
• ESS - 366 Curriculum and Instruction: Secondary School
• ESS - 368 Nutrition for Exercise and Health
• ESS - 370 Social Issues in Personal and Community Health
• ESS - 372 Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment
• ESS - 376 Teaching Sport Skills
• ESS - 390 Special Topics
• ESS - 397 Field Observation in Physical Education
• ESS - 398 Professional Practicum
• ESS - 399 Directed Study
• ESS - 410 Research Seminar