Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sport Science
Learn more about the Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sport Science.
Mark Stoutenberg, Ph.D., M.S.P.H., Associate Professor and Chair
Temple University
Department of Kinesiology
Pearson Hall 237
1800 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19121
215-204-2158
mark.stoutenberg@temple.edu
Sara J. Kovacs, Ph.D., Assistant Professor and Program Director
Temple University
Department of Kinesiology
Pearson Hall 245
1800 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19121
215-204-8790
sara.kovacs@temple.edu
About the Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sport Science
The Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sport Science focuses on the science and practice of health, fitness, and sports performance. This degree prepares students for a range of professional certifications and physical fitness careers. The Exercise and Sport Science program focuses on providing training to work with individuals and small groups in two areas of emphasis: (1) Exercise Physiology (the application of exercise principles involving populations that are either healthy or have pre-existing medical conditions), and (2) Sports Performance (the application of sport science principles involving populations whose primary goals are competitive and related to sports performance).
Our students pursue a wide range of pathways, including workforce opportunities and pursuing advanced studies, following graduation from the Exercise and Sport Science program:
- Workforce Opportunities: Our students work in a variety of university, corporate, commercial, community and clinical settings. Career opportunities include working in exercise physiology, strength and conditioning, sport performance, and personal training.
- Graduate Training in Exercise and Sport Science: Our students are prepared to attend graduate programs focused on exercise science, exercise physiology, kinesiology, and human performance.
- Graduate Training in Other Professional Fields: Our students develop a strong foundation that can prepare them for other graduate programs, including athletic training, recreational therapy and other allied health professions. If pursuing graduate studies is a future goal of yours, please see your academic advisor for further details early in your program of study.
To prepare students for these career pathways, our curriculum incorporates didactic training and hands-on learning experiences required to sit for several professional examinations. We thoughtfully integrate multiple hands-on learning experiences that include laboratory experiences, service-learning opportunities, and a culminating internship that provides students real-world experience implementing what was learned in the classroom throughout the Exercise and Sport Science program.
Summary of Requirements
University Requirements
All new students are required to complete the university's General Education (GenEd) curriculum.
All Temple students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses as part of the major. The specific writing-intensive courses required for this major are KINS 3196 and KINS 4396.
College Requirement
All College of Public Health undergraduates must successfully complete the College Core Course, HRPR 1001 Public Health: The Way We Live, Work and Play.
Clearance Requirements
Please note that the Exercise and Sport Science program requires students to complete clinical/field education experiences at facilities both on and off the University campus. Many of these placements may require that you have personal health insurance. Additionally, these placements may require criminal background checks, Act 33/34 clearances, health clearances and immunizations and perhaps a drug screen. The results of these requirements may limit and potentially eliminate placement options for the student which can, in turn, result in an inability to meet graduation requirements.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise and Sport Science Core | ||
| KINS 1203 | Introduction to Exercise and Sport Science | 3 |
| KINS 1223 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| KINS 1224 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| KINS 2001 | 3 | |
| KINS 2203 | Physiology of Physical Activity | 4 |
| SBS 2204 | Diet and Weight Management | 3 |
| HRPR 2421 | Emergency Medical Care for Health Professionals | 3 |
| KINS 2424 | Functional Anatomy for Kinesiology | 3 |
| KINS 3196 | Psychology of Physical Activity | 3 |
| KINS 3202 | Biomechanics of Physical Activity | 4 |
| KINS 3203 | 4 | |
| KINS 3316 | 4 | |
| KINS 3368 | Principles of Health Fitness Program Management | 3 |
| KINS 4311 | Advanced Physiology of Exercise | 3 |
| KINS 4364 | 3 | |
| KINS 4385 | Internship in Exercise and Sport Science | 3 |
| KINS 4396 | Research and Writing in Exercise and Sport Science (WI) | 3 |
| KINS 4485 | 3 | |
| Kinesiology Physical Activity Program (KPAP) Courses | 4 | |
| Content Electives | ||
| Select from the following: | 12 | |
| Movement Injuries: Prevention and Care | ||
| Olympic and Powerlifting | ||
| Basic Electrocardiography | ||
| Directed Readings and Study in Kinesiology | ||
| Special Topics in Kinesiology | ||
| Applied Performance Nutrition | ||
| Principles of Strength and Conditioning | ||
| Clinical Cardiovascular Pulmonary Exercise Physiology | ||
| Clinical Exercise Physiology | ||
| General Chemistry I | ||
| General Chemistry Laboratory I | ||
| General Chemistry II | ||
| General Chemistry Laboratory II | ||
| General Biology I | ||
| General Biology II | ||
| Introduction to General Physics I | ||
| College Algebra | ||
| Precalculus | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 76 | |
Suggested Academic Plan
Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sport Science
Requirements for New Students starting in the 2022-2023 Academic Year
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| HRPR 1001 | Public Health: The Way We Live, Work and Play | 3 |
| KINS 1203 | Introduction to Exercise and Sport Science | 3 |
| KINS 1223 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| Kinesiology Physical Activity Program (KPAP) Course | 2 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| KINS 1224 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| Kinesiology Physical Activity Program (KPAP) Course | 2 | |
| ENG 0802, 0812, or 0902 | Analytical Reading and Writing [GW] | 4 |
| GenEd Quantitative Literacy (GQ) | 4 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| KINS 2001 | 3 | |
| KINS 2203 | Physiology of Physical Activity | 4 |
| KINS 2424 | Functional Anatomy for Kinesiology | 3 |
| IH 0851 or 0951 | Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life [GY] | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| HRPR 2421 | Emergency Medical Care for Health Professionals | 3 |
| SBS 2204 | Diet and Weight Management | 3 |
| KINS 3202 | Biomechanics of Physical Activity | 4 |
| IH 0852 or 0952 | Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good [GZ] | 3 |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| KINS 3203 | 4 | |
| KINS 3196 | Psychology of Physical Activity [WI] | 3 |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| KINS 3316 | 4 | |
| KINS 3368 | Principles of Health Fitness Program Management | 3 |
| ESS Content Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| KINS 4311 | Advanced Physiology of Exercise | 3 |
| KINS 4364 | 3 | |
| KINS 4385 | Internship in Exercise and Sport Science | 3 |
| ESS Content Elective | 3 | |
| ESS Content Elective | 3 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| KINS 4396 | Research and Writing in Exercise and Sport Science [WI] | 3 |
| KINS 4485 | 3 | |
| ESS Content Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 120 | |