Curriculum: Human Development and Learning

The students in this cognate area can find positions in a wide range of fields including wellness, fitness, rehabilitation or sport medicine centers; as physical therapists or physicians assistants; as private fitness specialists and health promoters; or in the development of programs for special populations.

The students will be exposed to research experiences and will be prepared to pursue advanced studies in human performance, kinesiology or the allied health professions.

The following table summarizes all requirements for a Bachelor of Science in Sport Studies with a concentration in Human Development and Learning. For an overview of a particular course, click on its title.

Our Course Descriptions page lists all relevant courses. For one possible breakdown of the major by semester, see the Plan of Study.

 

 

Human Development and Learning   Credits  
   
 Physical Education Requirements 

21 

     PHED 101. Foundations of Physical Education
     PHED 107. Health-Related Fitness and Wellness
     PHED 208. Prevention and Care of Injuries
     PHED 312. Bio-Kinesiology
     PHED 314. Exercise Physiology
     PHED 415. Psycho-social Aspects of Sport and Physical Activity
     PHED 413B. Directed Study Internship 

3
3
3
3
3
3
3

   
 Physical Education Electives - Choose 5 

15 

     PHED 102. Gymnastics
     PHED 104 Rhythmic Techniques
     PHED 201-202. Individual and Dual Physical Activities
     PHED 301-302. Team Sports
     PHED 309. Nutrition
     PHED 309A. Adventure Education 

3
3
6
6
3
3

   
 Cognate Coursework - Choose 5 

15 

Required Courses:

     PHED 105. Early Childhood Motor Development
     PHED 209. Motor Learning

     PSYC 101. An Introduction to Psychology  

     PSYC 414. Sport and Exercise Psychology  

 

Choose one (1) course from the following:

     PHIL 102. Introduction to Philosophy
     PHIL 221. The Good Society
     PHIL 301. Ethics
     PHIL 318. Aesthetics
     PHIL 319. Human Images
     PHIL 335. Philosophy of Science and Medicine
     PHIL 336. Philosophy of Psychology
     PHIL 337. Death and Dying
     PHIL 338. Medical Ethics
     PHIL 345. Values at the End of Life
     THEO 257. Spirituality and Aging
     THEO 368. Body, Sex and Sacrament
     THTR 201. Acting, Level One
     VA 351. The Figure in Art
     WS-PSYC 314: Sex Roles, Feminine-Masculine Behavior
     WS-JMC 403. Women, Minorities and the Media 


3
3
3
3


3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

3

3

3

   
 Biology 

10 

     BIO 101. Fundamentals of Biology or BIO 105. Biological Science
     BIO 211. Human Anatomy and Physiology
     BIO 212. Human Anatomy and Physiology 

4
3
3

   
 Quantitative Reasoning 

3 

   
 Clare College (Core Curriculum at St. Bonaventure) 

36 

     CLAR 101. The  Intellectual Journey
     CLAR 110. Composition and Critical Thinking I 
     CLAR 111. Composition and Critical Thinking II
     Core Area Courses:
          CLAR 302 & CLRL 302. Inquiry in the Natural World
          CLAR 103. Foundations of the Western World
          CLAR 304. The Good Life
          CLAR 105. Inquiry in the Social World
          CLAR 206. Foundational Religious Texts of the Western World
          CLAR 207. The Catholic-Franciscan Heritage
          CLAR 208. World Views
          CLAR 209. Arts and Literature
     CLAR 401. The University Forum 

3
3
3

4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2

   
 Free Electives 

21 

   
 Total 

121