Fitness, Exercise and Sports, Minor
The Minor in Fitness, Exercise, and Sports provides students an opportunity to gain specific knowledge pertaining to exercise and sport studies. Students can choose from two different concentrations: Wellness and Exercise Instructions or Coaching.
Students minoring in FES with concentration in Wellness and Exercise Instruction will receive evidence-based academic training in the areas of exercise testing, prescription, and exercise instruction. Also, they will acquire a variety of motor skills, and adopt values that facilitate the attainment of autonomous behavior in lifetime fitness, safety, and wellness activities.
Students minoring in FES with concentration in Coaching will gain specific knowledge pertaining to physical education pedagogy, psychological and sociological aspects of coaching, and practicum experience in Professional Coaching, NCAA Team Sports Coaching, High-School Coaching, and Olympic Coaching.
Students who minor in Fitness, Exercise, and Sports must complete the following pre-requisites:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC 110 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| FES 207 | Introduction to Exercise Science | 3 |
FES Minor with concentration in Wellness and Exercise Instruction:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FES 202 | Foundations of Physical Fitness | 3 |
| FES 325 | Exercise Testing and Prescription | 3 |
| FES 320 | Sports Nutrition | 3 |
| FES 190 | Weight Training Methods | 3 |
| FES 407 | Responding to Emergencies | 3 |
| Choose any for a minimum of 6 credits | ||
| FES 104 | Spinning (R) | 2 |
| FES 116 | Swimming Level 1 | 2 |
| FES 111 | Yoga I | 2 |
| FES 113 | Yoga II | 2 |
| FES 124 | Cardio-Training I | 3 |
| FES 123 | Step Aerobics I | 3 |
FES Minor with concentration in Coaching
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FES 320 | Sports Nutrition | 3 |
| FES 325 | Exercise Testing and Prescription | 3 |
| FES 407 | Responding to Emergencies | 3 |
| FES 303 | Athletic Practicum | 3 |
| FES XXX | Identity Development of Student-Athletes | 1.5 |
| FES XXX | Career and Professional Development Strategies of Student-Athletes | 1.5 |
| FES XXX | Leadership Development Strategies of Student-Athletes | 1.5 |
| FES XXX | Principles of Coaching | 3 |
| FES XXX | Psychology of Coaching | 3 |