Pictured | Taylor Bowers | Bachelor of Science in Education, Secondary Education, Social Studies / Minor in Sports and Exercise Science | Elkhart, Indiana (hometown)
Club Affiliation | Alpha Sigma Tau (sorority)

Minor in Sports and Exercise Science

A minor in Sports and Exercise Science can augment the understanding of fundamental health concepts important for maintaining a fit lifestyle and encouraging others to live a healthy life. Training in these areas may pave the way toward careers as a personal trainer as students with minors in Sports and Exercise Science will be competent to sit for the NSCA-CPT (Certified Personal Trainer) exam.

• All courses are 3 credit house, unless otherwise noted.

Academic Advising

Your academic advisor is a critical partner in fostering your success at IU South Bend and beyond. Your advisor will help you explore academic majors and careers, plan your degree, choose classes, learn about internships and study abroad, and much more. To see who is assigned as your advisor, visit your Student Online Advising Record in one.iu.edu. For more information about advising at IU South Bend, visit the website for the Undergraduate Advising Center.

Final responsibility for meeting degree requirements rests with the student.

Questions about advising? Email sbadvise@iu.edu or call (574) 520-4550.

Requirements (15 cr.)

• HPER-N 220 Nutrition for Health; OR
  HSC-H 102 Lifetime Wellness for Health
• HSC-K 218 Individual Physical Activity and Fitness Instruction
• HSC-S 311 Strength and Conditioning Methods
• HSC-S 409 Physiology of Exercise

Select two of the following:

• HSC-K 205 Structural Kinesiology
• HSC-K 405 Exercise and Sport Psychology
• HSC-N 422 Exercise and Nutrition
• HSC-S 391 Biomechanics
• HSC-S 416 Sports Management and Marketing
• HSC-S 419 Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription
• Other HSC course/s upon division approval