Exercise and Sports Science, Teacher Certification Emphasis, B.S.E.S.S.

Tulsa Curriculum

Every undergraduate must fulfill the requirements of the Tulsa curriculum, which has two parts: the core curriculum and the general curriculum.

Major Core (26 hours)

(must be completed with a grade of C or higher)

• ATRG 1013 Concepts and Issues in Sport Sciences
• ATRG 2023 Human Anatomy and Kinesiology
• ATRG 2021 Human Anatomy and Kinesiology Lab
• ATRG 2563 Sports Nutrition
• ATRG 2603 Strategies for Healthy Living
• ATRG 2653 Prevention and Treatment of Athletic Injuries
• ATRG 3023 Exercise Physiology
• ATRG 3121 Exercise Physiology Lab
• ATRG 3713 Development of Strength and Conditioning Programs
• ATRG 4713 Biomechanics

Teacher Certification Emphasis

Students interested in pursuing careers in the instruction of physical education in both school and non-school settings should select the teacher certification emphasis within the exercise and sports science degree program. Students in this emphasis must complete the exercise and sports science core, the teacher certification emphasis, and the teacher education core, which includes a second language proficiency requirement. To be eligible for a teaching license in Oklahoma, students must have completed all degree requirements, received a recommendation from The University of Tulsa, and passed the required units of the Oklahoma Teacher Certification Examinations.

Courses with ATRG prefix and EDUC 1101  and EDUC 2103  must be completed with a grade of C or higher.

Total: 124 hours

*Some students will be required to enroll in ENGL 1004  prior to ENGL 1033 .

**General and teacher certification exercise and sports science majors take MATH 1093 , Mathematics with Applications. Pre-professional exercise and sports science majors take MATH 1163 , Pre-calculus.

#Teacher certification exercise and sports science majors take EDUC 3171  to fulfill core curriculum requirements. General and pre-professional exercise and sports science majors take MIS 1001  fulfill core curriculum requirements.

†Recommended Block II elective for general and pre-professional exercise and sports science majors: AHS 2123 , Folk Healing.

††BIOL 2153 , BIOL 2151 , BIOL 2173 , and BIOL 2171  must be completed with a grade of C or higher.