Curriculum: Human Movement Sciences

Students in this cognate area will be able to perform as movement analysis specialists, performance enhancement instructors, exercise physiology technicians, physical or occupational therapists, athletic trainers, nutritionists, coaches, or in a number of related fields.

Students will also have experience in research and will be prepared to pursue advanced studies in human performance, kinesiology or the allied health professions.

The following table summarizes all requirements for a Bachelor of Science in Sports Studies with a concentration in Human Movement Sciences. For an overview of a particular course, click on its title.

Our Course Descriptions page lists all relevant courses. For one possible breakdown of the major by semester, see the Plan of Study.

 

 

Human Movement Sciences   Credits  
   
 Physical Education Requirements 

21 

     PHED 101. Foundations of Physical Education
     PHED 107. Health-Related Fitness and Wellness
     PHED 208. Prevention and Care of Injuries
     PHED 312. Bio-Kinesiology
     PHED 314. Exercise Physiology
     PHED 415. Psycho-social Aspects of Sport and Physical Activity
     PHED 413B. Directed Study Internship 

3
3
3
3
3
3
3

   
 Physical Education Electives - Choose 5 

15 

     PHED 102. Gymnastics
     PHED 104. Rhythmic Techniques
     PHED 201-202. Individual and Dual Physical Activities
     PHED 301-302. Team Sports
     PHED 309A. Adventure Education 

3
3
6
6
3

   
 Cognate Coursework - Choose 5 

15 

     BIO 106. Biological Science
     BIO 291. Genetics
     CHEM 101. General Chemistry I
     MATH 151. Calculus I (prerequisite for PHYSICS 103)
     MATH 152. Calculus II (prerequisite for PHYSICS 103)
     PHED 309. Nutrition
     PHYS 103. General Physics I 

4
3
3
4
4
3
3

   
 Biology 

10 

     BIO 101. Fundamentals of Biology or BIO 105. Biological Science
     BIO 211. Human Anatomy and Physiology
     BIO 212. Human Anatomy and Physiology 

4
3
3

   
 Quantitative Reasoning 

3 

   
 Clare College (Core Curriculum at St. Bonaventure) 

36 

     CLAR 101. Intellectual Journey
     CLAR 110. Composition and Critical Thinking I 
     CLAR 111. Composition and Critical Thinking II
     Core Area Courses:
          CLAR 302 & CLRL 302. Inquiry in the Natural World
          CLAR 103. Foundations of the Western World
          CLAR 304. The Good Life
          CLAR 105. Inquiry in the Social World
          CLAR 206. Foundational Religious Texts of the Western World
          CLAR 207. The Catholic-Franciscan Heritage
          CLAR 208. World Views
          CLAR 209. Arts and Literature
     CLAR 401. The University Forum 

3
3
3

4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2

   
 Free Electives 

21 

   
 Total 

121