Exercise Science
Bachelor of Arts, Department of Health, Wellness, & Exercise Science
Department Overview
In keeping with Benedictine College mission, the Department of Health, Wellness, and Exercise Science is dedicated to and focused on the development of the whole student: physical, mental, and intellectual. Programs within the department are interdisciplinary by nature and combine the fields of education and social sciences. The department is dedicated to providing a high quality education and career preparation with the idea of excellent teaching being the central to our mission. Our students teach in a variety of settings, including schools, sports arenas, fitness centers, community/public health organizations, physical therapy clinics, and outdoor recreation endeavors.
Degree Objectives
- The professional preparation of skilled teachers of physical education and health, as well as qualified persons in the allied areas of strength and conditioning, coaching, athletic health care, general health care, and sport management.
- Preparation for the student to pursue graduate studies.
- The opportunity for the student to experience both the learning of theory and the discovery of application through practical extracurricular experiences.
- The opportunity for certification in first aid, CPR, and strength and conditioning.
- Wholesome health and fitness attitudes and knowledge for all students so that they may have the opportunity to discover and to choose healthy life styles.
Contact
Mary Flynn
Assistant Professor & Chair
Contact by Email
913.360.7603
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- Jarod Crowley
Athletic Trainer/Instructor - Mary Flynn
Assistant Professor & Department Chair - Patrick Hodapp
Adjunct & Head Athletic Trainer - Jaclyn Pruitt
Instructor - David Slack, Ph.D.
Associate Professor & Director of Athletic Health Care - Jon Stammers, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Freshmen Year
GNST-1000 | BC Experience | 1 |
EXSC-1115 | Wellness for Life | 1 |
EXSC-1150 | Foundations Human Movement | 2 |
BIOL-1107 | Principles of Biology | 4 |
ENGL-1010 | English Composition | 3 |
– | Foreign Language | 4 |
– | Electives | 1 |
Total | 16 |
EXSC-2209 | Personal & Community Health | 2 |
EXSC | Fitness course | 1 |
EXSC-2210 | First Aid | 2 |
– | Historical Foundation | 3 |
– | Foreign Language | 4 |
– | Aesthetic Foundation | 3 |
EXSC | Swimming Course | 1 |
Total | 16 |
Sophomore Year
EXSC-2263 | Care and Prevention of Ath. Inj. | 3 |
BIOL-2242 | Anatomy & Physiology I* | 4 |
HWES | Concentration | 2 |
PHIL-1750 | Principles of Nature | 3 |
– | Aesthetic Foundation | 3 |
– | Electives | 1 |
Total | 16 |
BIOL-2243 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
EXSC | Concentration | 3 |
THEO-1100 | Introduction to Theology | 3 |
– | Historical Foundation | 3 |
– | Mathematical Reasoning | 3 |
Total | 16 |
Junior Year
EXSC-3357 | Tests and Measurements | 3 |
EXSC | Concentration | 3 |
– | Historical Foundation | 3 |
– | Faith Foundation | 3 |
– | Natural World Foundation | 4 |
Total | 16 |
EXSC-3366 | Physiology of Exercise | 3 |
EXSC | Concentration | 5 |
– | Philosophical Inquiry Foundation | 3 |
– | Person and Community Foundation | 3 |
– | Electives | 2 |
Total | 16 |
Senior Year
EXSC-3380 | Kinesiology | 3 |
EXSC | Concentration | 5 |
– | Electives | 4 |
– | Philosophical Inquiry | 3 |
– | Dance Course | 1 |
Total | 16 |
EXSC-4402 | Organization & Admin of Exer Sci & Sport | 2 |
EXSC | Concentration | 3 |
– | Faith Foundation | 3 |
– | Electives | 8 |
EXSC-Comp | Senior Comprehensive | cr |
Total | 16 |
* EXSC-2240 may be taken instead of BIOL-2242/2243 for Strength & Conditioning, Coaching, Sports Management, and Leisure Management. If this is done, an additional 4-credit Natural World would be necessary.
Other Department Offerings
- Bachelor of Arts degree in Exercise Science with General Health Care Specialization