Academic Bulletin

School of Education - Undergraduate
www.education.miami.edu

DEPARTMENT OF EXERCISE AND SPORT SCIENCES Dept. Code: ESS

• Majors | Minor | 5-Year Program | Requirements for Graduation B.S. in Education

majors

Bachelor of Science in Education, Exercise Physiology

The Undergraduate program at the University of Miami is designed for students to acquire a sound knowledge base in the sciences followed by the application of that knowledge base to human movement, exercise and sports performance.  Clinical laboratory experiences supplement applied scientific theory in a rigorous academic setting.

Students may pursue a pre-med track concurrent with the Exercise Physiology major and should inform their advisor in so doing.

Courses for Exercise Physiology major:

* For Honors students only

EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY

Writing Credit Courses – Exercise Physiology

The following courses are designated as writing intensive courses for all students in the Exercise Physiology major:

The following courses will be available for writing credit for exercise physiology pending individual request by students provided the following stipulations are met:

1. Permission of instructor
2. The course in under the direction of a full-time faculty member in Exercise Physiology
3. The student completes a writing credit agreement form and submits this form to the instructor within the first three weeks of a semester.
4. The student completes assigned writing credit work by the end of the semester.
5. Assignments completed for writing credit are in addition to work normally required in the course.
6. Students may be required to submit written work to the University of Miami Writing Center for review

University of Miami Honors Program – Exercise Physiology

The courses at the bottom will be available for honors credit for exercise physiology students provided the following stipulations are met:

1. The course is under the direction of a full-time faculty member in Exercise Physiology
2. The student completes an honors project permission form and submits this form to the instructor within the first three weeks of the semester.
3. The student completes assigned writing credit work by the end of the semester.
4. Assignments completed for honors credit are in addition to the University of Miami Writing Center for review.

Courses:

The University of Miami currently has a 5-year program for undergraduate exercise physiology majors who want to obtain a Master’s Degree in Exercise Physiology. This can be done by taking one additional year of graduate courses. These students must take two graduate courses in Exercise Physiology in their senior undergraduate year in order to get a MS degree in Exercise Physiology in one extra year. Please check our website www.education.miami.edu for additional information on the “5-year program”. To be eligible you must apply for entrance into the 5-year program no later than the Fall of your junior year.

Bachelor of Science in Education, Athletic Training

The Athletic Training program at the University of Miami is an undergraduate education program that has been accredited by CAATE. The program is designed to provide a structured classroom and clinical experience to prepare students to become eligible to sit for the Board of Certification exam; Didactic courses are sequenced to maximize student learning. Please see the Athletic Training website or the Athletic Training Guidelines Manual for the course sequence form and other important information regarding the requirements for completion of the Athletic Training major.

Athletic Training major:

Bachelor of Science in Education, Sport Administration

The Sport Administration major at the University of Miami is an undergraduate education program designed to prepare students for careers in the sport industry.  The program is committed to the professional development of students so that competencies and skills relevant to the Sport Industry can be acquired over time.  Specific competencies in organization, ethics, marketing, leadership and legal issues are emphasized.

Field experience and internships are an essential component of the major.  The ESS department is actively engaged in placing students in visible sports settings and appropriate sport environments so that students acquire relevant competencies and gain pragmatic hands-on experiences that are necessary for success in today’s sport industry.

The Sport Administration major is a 39-credit major leading to a Bachelor of Science in Education.

A Business Administration minor is suggested to complement the Sport Administration major and provide a well-rounded comprehensive background to the Sport Administration field.

Sport Administration major:

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MINORS

A minor in Exercise Physiology consists of ESS 150, ESS 155, ESS 221, ESS 363 and ESS 365.

A minor in Sports Medicine consists of ESS 150, ESS 184, ESS 212, ESS 221 and ESS 245.

A minor in Sport Administration consists of ESS 201, ESS 204, plus three (3) courses taken from the following: ESS 206, ESS 212, ESS 302, ESS 306, ESS 308, ESS 401, ESS 403, ESS 405 or ESS 490.

A minor in Leadership consists of ESS 306, ESS 308, plus six (9) restricted credits taken from the following: MGT 304, MGT 307, MGT 360, MGT 422, PHI 330, and PSY 215.

•A grade of C- or better is required for each course applied toward the minor; the overall quality point average for the minor must be 2.0 or above.

•The undergraduate coursework in Exercise Science, Sports Medicine, Sport Administration, Sport Sciences, and Leadership are open to all qualified University of Miami students.

•Determination for using these courses as a minor, as a specialization, and/or as electives in any program, is made by the individual student’s degree granting college or school.

A minor in any of the five areas above consists of 15 credits.

Exercise Physiology Course Rotations
5 – Year Program

The University of Miami currently has a 5-year program for undergraduates wishing to complete their Masters of Science Degree in one year post Bachelor of Science Degree in Exercise Physiology. This program is for ESS majors in Exercise Physiology only (see below charts).

*take GRE and submit graduate application

GRADUATE SCHOOL – ESS

Exercise Physiology Course Rotations
(Pre-Med Track)
5 – Year Program

*take GRE and submit graduate application

GRADUATE SCHOOL - ESS

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REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION 

I. Candidates for B.S.Ed. in the School of Education must complete the credit hours of work and achieve the quality point average specified for students in the University at large as stated in the section ACADEMIC REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES, subject to regulations concerning the major specified in departmental and program sections of this Bulletin. Exempted is interpreted to refer exclusively to those exemptions provided under the following headings:

A. Advanced Standing and Placement (Credit Granted);

B. Credit by Examination;

C. Advanced Placement (by proficiency examination);

D. Statement of Foreign Language Requirements;

II. Except where a required course is one designated to correct a deficiency in his/her college preparation, the student may apply the credit hours of any required course from which he is exempted toward the hours specified for that subject as a general requirement for graduation and, upon payment of a recording fee, toward the 120 credits required for graduation. (See Departmental Proficiency Examinations.) An exemption may be granted for English 105, but these credits may not be applied toward the 120 credits required for graduation.

III. Credit Only
Only free electives may be taken under this option. Courses which satisfy the major, minor, the distributions of the School, the General Education Requirements of the University or any course for which a C or better is required may not be taken for credit only.

IV. Transferred credit may not count toward the completion of a major without the written approval of the Associate Dean of the School of Education.

V. Required Areas of Study.

A. English Composition.

Except as indicated below, students must take English 105 and 106 (or their equivalent) during the first year of enrollment in the School. Admission to English 105 requires a placement score acceptable to the Department of English. Students whose placement scores are deemed unacceptably low will be required to take the non-credit course, ENG 103, before taking ENG 105 and 106. Students whose placement scores are high may be exempt from ENG 105 but not from ENG 106 or its equivalent.

B. Mathematics

B.S.Ed. degree candidates must complete MTH 103 or higher. Students who do not place directly into MTH 103 must enroll in either MTH 099 or MTH 101 based on results of placement tests.

C. Foreign Languages (applicable to Sport Administration majors only)

Students must earn at least 3 credits of a foreign language at the 200 course level or higher. Special 200-level courses are required of native speakers who choose to fulfill the language requirement by taking language.

Areas of Knowledge

D. People and Society

B.S.Ed. degree candidates must earn 6-9 credits in the History/Social Sciences (credits required depend on the program in which the student is enrolled). Three of these credits must be earned in ESS 212 Elements of Sport Psychology. 

E. Arts and Humanities

B.S.Ed. degree candidates must earn 9-12 credits must be earned in the areas of 1) Fine Arts; 2) Literature; and 3) Philosophy/Religion (credits required depend on the program in which the student is enrolled). At least 3 credits must be earned in the Arts and 3 credits in the Humanities. The literature requirement may not be fulfilled by a course that has been used to fulfill the foreign language requirement. All Humanities/Literature credits must be earned in courses from among the following:

1. Fine Arts: *Note: COS 211 Public Speaking is required of all Sport Administration majors.
2. Literature
3. Philosophy/Religion

F. Natural World

B.S.Ed. degree candidates may fulfill the Natural Sciences requirement by taking 6-17 credits (credits required depends on the program in which the student is enrolled) in two or more of the following disciplines: Biology, Chemistry, Geological Sciences, Marine Sciences, Physics, and Physical Sciences. 

VI. Writing
Every student must complete five writing-oriented (W) courses beyond ENG 105 and 106.  Students must take one approved writing course section per academic year for a minimum of five writing intensive course sections, or their equivalents. A student is required to write at least 4000 words in each W course. Writing assignments will be assessed for both content and style. A W course listed in section V (Required Areas of Study) may be used to satisfy both the writing and Required Areas of Study criteria. Foreign language courses that meet the criteria above may be used to satisfy the writing requirement. Transfer students must satisfy at least 2 courses of the writing requirement at the University of Miami.

VII. Majors
Every candidate for the B.S.Ed. degree must choose a major in Athletic Training, Sport Administration or Exercise Physiology. To find the requirements for the major, consult this Bulletin under the discipline concerned, and confer with the designated departmental representative. Candidates with a major in Sport Administration have the option of selecting a second major in the School of Communications.

The choice of majors should be made no later than the beginning of the junior year and must be approved by the major department. Any student making unsatisfactory progress in a major may be required to change his/her major or to relinquish candidacy for the degree.

VIII. Minors
B.S.Ed. candidates in Sport Administration and Exercise Physiology are required to declare a minor. Sport Administration students require department approval before declaring a minor. Exercise Physiology students may choose not to declare a minor if they’re following the pre-med track.   

IX. Electives
Electives may be chosen from any courses offered by the University. The student should consult an advisor before selecting elective courses. At least six credits must be at the 300 level or above.

For Graduate Coursework, Graduate Degree Programs Offered by The School of Education, see the Bulletin of the Graduate School.

For further information, address all inquiries to: Dean; School of Education; P. O. Box 248065; University of Miami; Coral Gables, Florida 33124; Telephone: (305) 284-3711

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