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2003-2004 Springfield College Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2003-2004 Springfield College Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Sports Biology


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(130 semester hours) Requirements are subject to change. [also see Biology Major]

This preprofessional program educates students in sports biology and prepares them for acceptance to health professions and graduate schools, as well as leadership roles in new careers in sports science and sports medicine. The program represents an expansion of the science program, which has a history of successfully placing students in health professions and graduate schools. In view of the reputation of the College in sports and the success the preprofessional science program has enjoyed, the program—which combines sports and sciences—is uniquely suited to Springfield College. It is tailored particularly to those students who have an interest in science and sports, but are as yet unsure of their professional career interests.

The early curriculum is designed to provide insight into careers in sports medicine through courses, fieldwork, and a professional seminar that includes working professionals presenting their experiences in preparation, careers, occupational opportunities, etc., to help students determine a career goal. In addition to the academic work, students participate in a research or shadowing program to provide some hands-on experience in one or more of the fields of sports science.

For more information about the sports biology major, contact Dr. Julie Smist of the Chemistry/Biology Department at (413) 748-3382 or the Admissions Office at (800) 343-1257.

General Education Program - 37–40 s.h. in addition to courses taken for the major.

I. General Education Program


To integrate the humanics philosophy into their lives, Springfield College students engage in the search for knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of values through a variety of courses in the sciences and humanities. In addition to those General Education courses, students must complete 6 s.h. of Writing-Across-the-Curriculum (WAC) courses. For more information see the General Education Program and WAC courses. In the major requirements listed below, selected courses which fulfill General Education categories are marked with an asterisk; selected WAC courses are marked with a “W”.

II. Sports Biology Requirements (55 s.h.)


III. Course Selectives


Make selective choices from the following categories:

IV. Other Electives (23-29 s.h.)


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