Lakeland College

Fitness and Sport Studies Major (54 Total Semester Hours)

Fitness and Sport Studies Core Courses (19 Semester Hours)

• FSS 111 First Aid and Emergency Care (2 semester hours)
• FSS 201 Nutrition and Wellness
• FSS 220 Fundamental Aspects of Sport and Fitness Psychology
• FSS 410 Organization and Management of Fitness and Sports Programs (Writing Intensive)
• BIO 111 Life Sciences For Health Careers (4 semester hours)
• BIO 211 Anatomy and Physiology I (4 semester hours)

Fitness Studies Emphasis (35 Semester Hours)

• FSS 142 Introduction to Fitness Studies
• FSS 325 Fitness Programming
• BIO 212 Anatomy and Physiology II (4 semester hours)
• FSS 341 Biomechanics and Kinesiology
• FSS 343 Fitness in Special Populations
• FSS 495 Fitness Studies Capstone
• FSS 342 Physiology of Exercise
• FSS 400 Internship in Fitness
• Ten semester hours from the following:
• FSS 202 Care & Prevention of Athletic Injuries
• FSS 450 The Essentials of Law in Sport
• FSS 264 Youth and Adolescence in Sport
• FSS 112 Strength and Conditioning Techniques (2 semester hours)
• FSS 324 Programming of Athletic Facilities & Events
• CHG 222 Principles and Organization of Athletic Coaching (2 semester hours)
• SOC 321 Sociology of Sport
• BUS 330 Management Principles
• FSS 400 Additional Internship
• FSS 480 Special Topics in Fitness Studies

Sport Studies Emphasis (35 Semester Hours)

• FSS 144 Introduction to Sport Studies
• FSS 253 Contemporary Issues in Sport
• FSS 3** Sports Marketing and Promotion
• FSS 320 Gender and Racial Issues: Diversity in Sport
• FSS 450 The Essentials of Law in Sport
• FSS 400 Internship in Sport
• One course from the following:
• SOC 321 Sociology of Sport
• ECN 301 The Economics of Sport
• Eight semester hours (with no more than six credits in CHG courses) from the following:
  • BUS 330 Management Principles
  • NPO 365 Fundraising
  • FSS 112 Strength and Conditioning Techniques (2 semester hours)
  • FSS 202 Care & Prevention of Athletic Injuries
  • FSS 480 Special Topics in Sport Studies
  • CHG 222 Principles and Organization of Athletic Coaching (2 semester hours)
  • CHG 231 Theory & Techniques of Coaching Football (2 semester hours)
  • CHG 232 Theory & Techniques of Coaching Wrestling (2 semester hours)
  • CHG 240 Theory & Techniques of Coaching Softball (2 semester hours)
  • CHG 241 Theory & Techniques of Coaching Baseball (2 semester hours)
  • CHG 251 Theory & Techniques of Coaching Volleyball (2 semester hours)
  • CHG 253 Theory & Techniques of Coaching Tennis (2 semester hours)
  • CHG 261 Theory & Techniques of Coaching Soccer (2 semester hours)
  • CHG 271 Theory & Techniques of Coaching Basketball (2 semester hours)