Research Minor - Sports Science

Students who have completed Math 102, BIOL 103, 104, CHEM 106,107, and PE 250, 251; and completed one class from the following list: BIOL 101, 102, or CHEM 107, 109, or PHYS 111, 112, or PSYC 233 with an average grade point of 3.0; and who have permission from the faculty mentor will be admitted into the research minor.

Note - Research

The student will pick a faculty mentor based on research interests, and the mentor and student together will choose two other faculty to serve on the student’s committee. An oral presentation of the research results is required. The faculty mentor will determine the appropriate seminar, colloquium, symposium, or conference for the student’s oral presentation.

Program Requirements

RESR 498 - Undergraduate Research/Scholarship 1 to 3 semester hours
Research in Sports Science
No more than three semester hours per semester. Work will be entirely with the faculty mentor.
MCOM 488 - Research Communication 3 semester hours
To include advanced desktop publishing, oral communication, word processing & general photography techniques.

Restricted Electives - 12 semester hours

take one emphasis

Exercise Physiology Emphasis

Courses not required for the major, but supportive courses selected by the committee (9).

PE 350 - Exercise Physiology 2 to 3 semester hours

Sport Psychology Emphasis

Courses not required for the major, but supportive courses selected by the committee (10).

PE 453 - Sport Psychology 2 to 3 semester hours

Biomechanics Emphasis

Courses not required for the major, but supportive courses selected by the committee.

PE 353 - Kinesiology 2 to 3 semester hours
PE 454 - Biomechanics 2 to 3 semester hours

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