Program structure

Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

• Complete no more than 10 introductory (100 level) courses, including the core courses.
• Complete a minimum of 14 advanced (200 and 300 level) courses, 5 of which must be 300 science level (not NUR or EDU or PAR coded) courses.
• Complete a minimum of 140 hours of work experience in “two or more settings directly relevant to the practice of an exercise and sports scientist”, in order to be eligible to apply for accreditation as an Accredited Exercise Scientist with Exercise and Sports Science Australia* (ESSA) requirement. These hours can be completed as part of the Clinical Placement course.

* Pending professional registration from Exercise and Sports Science Australia.

Program notes

• Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
• Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
• Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
• As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the Global Opportunities (GO) Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider. It is advisable to contact your Program Advisor to discuss timing and course issues.
• When enrolling, please refer to the [TabLink top Study Plan]Study Plan.

Core courses (2)

Select 2 courses from:
COR109 Sports Nutrition
COR110 Communication and Thought
COR111 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship

Introductory courses (6)

LFS103 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
LFS112 Introductory Bioscience
LFS122 Human Physiology
PSY100 Human Anatomy
SCI110 Introduction to Psychology A
SPX102 Science Research Methods

Advanced courses (10)

LFS201 Introduction to Coaching Science
SPX201 Systemic Physiology I
SPX202 Functional Anatomy
SPX211 Biomechanics I
SPX212
SPX221 Sports and Exercise Medicine
SPX222 Sport and Exercise Psychology
SPX231 Motor Control and Learning
SPX331 Exercise Physiology II
SPX352

Elective courses (6)

Select 6 advanced level elective courses from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

OR

To be eligible for membership within ESSA as an Exercise Scientist, students must complete the following courses:

SPX300 Exercise Science Professional Practicum
SPX301 Exercise in Cardiorespiratory and Metabolic Health
SPX302 Exercise in Musculoskeletal Health
SPX312 Performance Enhancement
SPX322 Biomechanics II

Plus select 1 course from:
SPX371 Advanced Coaching Science
SPX323 ^

Please note: SPX300 should be studied in Semester 1 of your final year of your degree, and requires course coordinator permission.

^ Not currently offered

Study Plan

This Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science Study Plan is for students commencing in the current Semester.

Year 1

• Two (2) Core courses:
  Complete one Core course in Semester 1 and one in Semester 2
• Six (6) Required courses:
  SCI110 should be studied in Semester 1

Core courses: (2)

Select 2 courses from:

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
COR109 Advanced Research Methods
COR110 Communication and Thought
COR111 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship

Required courses: (6)

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
LFS103 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
PSY100 Introductory Bioscience
SCI110 Introduction to Psychology A
LFS112 Science Research Methods
LFS122 Human Physiology
SPX102 Human Anatomy

Year 2

• Eight (8) Required courses

Required courses: (8)

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
LFS201 Introduction to Coaching Science
SPX201 Systemic Physiology I
SPX221 Functional Anatomy
SPX231 Introduction to Sports Medicine
SPX202 Motor Control and Learning
SPX211 Biomechanics I
SPX212 Exercise Physiology I
SPX222 Exercise Prescription and Programming

Year 3

To be eligible for membership within ESSA as an Exercise Scientist , students must complete the following courses:

• Seven (7) Required courses:
  SPX300 should be studied in Semester 1, and requires course coordinator permission
• One (1) Elective course:
  Elective course should be studied in Semester 1

Required courses: (7)

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
SPX322 Sports Psychology
SPX300 Biomechanics II
SPX331 Clinical Placement
SPX301 Exercise Physiology II
SPX302 Cardiorespiratory Health and Rehabilitation
SPX312 Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
SPX352 Performance Enhancement

Elective courses: (1)

Select 1 course from:

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
SPX371 Sports Nutrition
SPX323 Advanced Coaching Science

^ Not currently offered

OR

Year 3

Students not requiring eligibility for membership within ESSA as an Exercise Scientist

• Two (2) required courses
• Six (6) elective coureses:
  3 elective courses should be studied in Semester 1
  3 elective courses should be studied in Semester 2

Required courses: (2)

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
SPX331 Adaptive Physical Activity
SPX352 Exercise Physiology II

Elective coures: (6)

Select 6 advanced level elective courses from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).