Sport and Exercise Studies (SES)

The Sport and Exercise Studies program prepares students to work in sport, recreation, health and/or fitness centers. From private clubs to public facilities, trained managers, instructors, and programmers are needed to develop, train, staff, and implement programming to address the wellness needs of the general public or specific clients/populations, in compliance with local, state, and federal guidelines. Exercise science, strength and resistance training, risk management, human nutrition, anatomy, physiology, sport business/marketing, and health and physical education courses blended with the college’s General Education course work will develop the skills necessary to land a managerial or technical position within the sport and fitness field. The Sport and Exercise Studies program offers three majors from which to choose: Exercise Science, Physical Education and Sport Management.

Upon completion of the Associate Degree in a Sport and Exercise Studies program, the graduate will be able to:

• Determine a target market for sport and exercise programs using needs-based evidence
• Use evaluation as a means for continuous improvement of sport and exercise programming
• Actively pursue professional development opportunities
• Model a lifestyle of physical activity.

The Exercise Science graduate will be able to:

• Accurately interpret health assessment and risk stratification data
• Perform industry-standard measures of physical fitness assessments
• Use assessment-based data, in consultation with client needs and interests, to develop exercise prescriptions
• Monitor client physiological responses to exercise prescription, redefining appropriate goals as needed
• Educate clients and community about the benefits of increased physical activity across the life span.

The Physical Education Major graduate will be able to:

• Coordinate comprehensive sport programming to meet stated institutional goals and objectives
• Select and evaluate coaching staff and related personnel in a sport setting
• Secure supplemental funding sources for private and/or public sport programming
• Demonstrate applicable research skills and technology assisting sport
• Choose appropriate pedagogical methods for each sport
• Design and manage physical facilities and equipment to provide a safe, appropriate and cost-neutral facility.

The Sport Management graduate will be able to:

• Demonstrate skill in planning and administering effective recreational, fitness, wellness and sport activities in the community
• Assess the potential for behavioral change in each client, creating maximal opportunity for success
• Demonstrate organizational and administrative leadership in delivery of sport and exercise programs by establishing program direction, a risk management plan, and financial and budgetary stewardship.

Traditional Classes and Online/Distance Learning Choices

The Sport and Exercise Studies program is proud to offer traditional and online/distance learning options for our students. The traditional classroom experience continues to provide students with high quality instruction in a small classroom setting on campus and at our off-campus locations. The Sports and Exercise Studies program also offers distance learning (DL) courses that provide the same high quality learning as traditional instruction, yet with the flexibility of being able to complete course work online. 

The online/distance learning option for the Sport Management major requires a student to apply for admittance to the program. Some courses may require face-to-face learning or transfer credits from previous learning. Applicants should contact the Sport and Exercise Studies program coordinator for details on admission.

Students graduating from Columbus State’s Sport and Exercise Studies program can transfer into the following programs to complete bachelor’s degrees via online/distance learning:

• Wellness and Fitness major at the California University of Pennsylvania
• Sport Management or Sport Coaching at the United States Sports Academy
• Students can inquire about traditional learning program transfers into baccalaureate degree programs as well.

Specific Program Admissions Information

Listed below are additional requirements for admission to Sport and Exercise Studies:

• High school graduate or GED equivalency
• Placement into ENGL 101 Beginning Composition
• Placement into MATH 101 Business Math

 

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Associate Degree - Exercise Science Major

Quarter 1

Course	Name	Credits
SES 100	Personal Fitness Concepts	4
HOSP 153	Nutrition for a Healthy Lifestyle	5
ENGL 101	Beginning Composition	3
MATH 148	College Algebra	5
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS		17

Quarter 2

Course	Name	Credits
ENGL 102	Essay and Research	3
PSY 100	Psychology	5
SES 101	Introduction to Sport and Exercise Studies	4
BIO 261	Human Anatomy	5
SES XXX	102, 104, 106, 108, 109, 110	1
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS		18

Quarter 3

Course	Name	Credits
SES 226	Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries	3
HOSP 223	Sport Nutrition	3
SES 115	Intermediate Resistance Training	2
SES 230	Fitness Concepts for Special Populations	3
BIO 262	Human Physiology	5
COMM 105	Speech	3
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS		19

Quarter 4

Course	Name	Credits
SES 240	Exercise Physiology	5
CHEM 111	Elementary Chemistry	5
SES 238	Aging, Fitness, and Exercise	3
SSCI 101	Cultural Diversity	5
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS		18

Quarter 5

Course	Name	Credits
SES 215	Advanced Resistance Training	3
SES 235	Sport Law	3
SES 292	Exercise Studies Practicum I	3
SES 239	Quantitative Methods in Exercise Science	3
HUM 111	World Civilization	5
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS		17

Quarter 6

Course	Name	Credits
SES 241	Kinesiology	5
SES 294	Exercise Studies Practicum II	3
SES 242	Exercise Prescription	3
ENGL xxx	250 or 251 or 252 or 253 or 254	5
MULT 103	Responding to Emergencies (if needed	2
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS		16-18
TOTAL DEGREE CREDIT HOURS		105-107

Students should request a plan of study from their faculty advisor.

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Associate Degree - Physical Education Major

Quarter 1

Course	Name	Credits
SES 100	Personal Fitness Concepts	4
HOSP 153	Nutrition for a Healthy Lifestyle	5
ENGL 101	Beginning Composition	3
MATH 148	College Algebra	5
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS		17

Quarter 2

Course	Name	Credits
SES 101	Introduction to Sport and Exercise Studies	4
ENGL 102	Essay and Research	3
BIO 261	Human Anatomy	5
PSY 100	Psychology	5
SES 102/104/105/106/108/109/110	SES Physical Education Requirement	1
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS		18

Quarter 3

Course	Name	Credits
SES 225	Athlete Intervention	3
SES 230	Fitness Concepts for Special Populations	3
HOSP 223	Sport Nutrition	3
BIO 262	Human Physiology	5
PSY 200	Educational Psychology	5
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS		19

Quarter 4

Course	Name	Credits
SES 224	Sport Management Foundations	5
SES 240	Exercise Physiology	5
SES 235	Sport Law	3
SSCI 101	Cultural Diversity	5
SES XXX	Technical Elective	1
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS		19

Quarter 5

Course	Name	Credits
SES 241	Kinesiology	5
SES 280	History of Sport	3
CHEM 111	Elementary Chemistry	5
SES 292	Sport and Exercise Studies Practicum I	3
COMM 105	Speech	3
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS		19

Quarter 6

Course	Name	Credits
SES 226	Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries	3
SES 294	Sport and Exercise Studies Practicum II	3
MULT 103	Responding to Emergencies (if needed	2
HUM 111	World Civilization I	5
ENGL xxx	250 or 251 or 252 or 253 or 254	5
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS		16-18
TOTAL DEGREE CREDIT HOURS		108-110

Students should request a plan of study from their faculty advisor.

Technical Electives must be selected from the following list of courses:

Course	Name	Credits
SES 102	Total Body Conditioning	1
SES 104	Beginning Yoga	1
SES 105	Introduction to Resistance Training	1
SES 106	Golf	1
SES 108	Women’s Self Defense	1
SES 109	Beginning Bowling	1
SES 110	Fitness Kickboxing	1

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Associate Degree - Sport Management Major

Quarter 1

Course	Name	Credits
SES 100	Personal Fitness Concepts	4
ENGL 101	Beginning Composition	3
MATH 101	Business Math	5
HOSP 153	Nutrition for a Healthy Lifestyle	5
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS		17

Quarter 2

Course	Name	Credits
SES 101	Introduction to Sport and Exercise Studies	4
ENGL 102	Essay and Research	3
BIO 261	Human Anatomy	5
COMM 105	Speech	3
SES 102/104/105/106/108/109/110	SES Physical Education Requirement	1-*
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS		16-*

Quarter 3

Course	Name	Credits
SES 116	Basics of Golf	2
SES 233	Outdoor Community Recreation	3
SES XXX	Tech Elective	2
BIO 262	Human Physiology	5
BMGT XXX	102 or 280	3
HOSP 223	Sports Nutrition	3
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS		18

Quarter 4

Course	Name	Credits
SES 224	Sport Management Foundations	5
SES 240	Exercise Physiology	5
SES 235	Sport Law	3
SSCI 101	Cultural Diversity	5
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS		18

Quarter 5

Course	Name	Credits
SES 234	Sport Marketing	5
SES 114	Aerobic and Group Fitness	2
SES 244	Recreation Administration & Programming	4
SES 292	Sport and Exercise Studies Practicum I	3
SES XXX	Technical Elective	2
SES XXX	Technical Elective	2
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS		18

Quarter 6

Course	Name	Credits
SES 226	Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries	3
SES 294	Sport and Exercise Studies Practicum II	3
MULT 103	Responding to Emergencies (if needed)	2
HUM xxx	Humanities World Civilization I	5
ENGL xxx	250 or 251 or 252 or 253 or 254	5
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS		16-18
TOTAL DEGREE CREDIT HOURS		103-105

Students should request a plan of study from their faculty advisor.

Technical Electives must be selected from the following list of courses:

Course	Name	Credits
SES 102	Total Body Conditioning	1
SES 104	Beginning Yoga	1
SES 105	Introduction to Resistance Training	1
SES 106	Beginning Golf	1
SES 108	Women’s Self Defense	1
SES 109	Beginning Bowling	1
SES 110	Fitness Kickboxing	1
SES 113	Aquatics Management	2
SES 115	Intermediate Resistance Training	2
SES 117	Tae Kwon Do	2
SES 222	Tennis	2
SES 223	Racquetball	2
SES 225	Athlete Intervention	3
SES 217	Advanced Tae Kwon Do	2
SES 227	Individual Sports & Activities	3
SES 228	Team Sports & Activities	3
SES 230	Fitness Concept Special Population	3
SES 237	Corporate Health	3
SES 238	Aging Fitness & Exercise	3
SES 241	Kinesiology	5
SES 248	Adapted Physical Education Programming	3
SES 280	History of Sport	3
SES 298	Special Topics in Sport	1

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Exercise Specialist Certificate

Quarter 1

Course	Name	Credits
SES 100	Personal Fitness Concepts	4
SES 230	Fitness Concepts for Special Populations	3
SES 240	Exercise Physiology	5
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS		12

Quarter 2

Course	Name	Credits
SES 101	Introduction to Sport and Exercise Studies	4
SES 241	Kinesiology	5
MULT 103	Responding to Emergencies	2
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS		11

Quarter 3

Course	Name	Credits
SES 215	Advanced Resistance Training	3
SES 234	Sport Marketing	5
SES 292	Exercise Studies Practicum I	3
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS		11

Quarter 4

Course	Name	Credits
SES 294	Exercise Studies Practicum II	3
SES 239	Quantitative Methods in Exercise Science	3
SES 242	Exercise Prescription	3
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS		9
TOTAL CERTIFICATE CREDIT HOURS		43

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