Prospective elementary and secondary teachers of health and physical education must be accepted into the School of Education as a major and student teach at both levels for state certification. Education courses offered through the School of Education for teacher certification are required. Consultation may be secured through the School of Education.

A student may receive a B.A. in Exercise Science without teacher certification.

Students must complete at least 60% of their major coursework at Benedictine College to receive a B.A. in Exercise Science, and at least 60% of their minor coursework at Benedictine College to receive an Exercise Science minor.

A maximum of one hour of fitness credit may be acquired through varsity sport participation. This applies both to majors and to non-majors.

Program Mission

The mission of the Exercise Science program is to provide a quality education in a community of faith and scholarship. We are committed to the preparation and development of skills necessary to successfully engage in a career in exercise science or to pursue a postgraduate education.

Program Outcomes

1. Graduates will be able to assess the physical fitness of an individual.
2. Graduates will be able to identify the muscles used in a selected activity and the roles those muscles play in the activity.
3. Graduates will articulate the benefits of physical fitness.
4. Graduates will be able to identify and interact with contemporary exercise science professions, including the ability to interact with people of diverse backgrounds and experiences as colleagues, clients, and students.

Program Requirements

Students seeking teacher licensure through the Kansas Department of Education must declare majors in both Secondary Education and Exercise Science with a Specialization in Health and Physical Education.

Suggested Sequence of Courses for a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Exercise Science with Specialization in Health & Physical Education