Program Summary
Program Overview
Career Opportunities
Advanced Standing, Recognition of Prior Learning, Credit and Articulation
Program Structure
Program Requirements and Notes
Enquiries
Recommended Enrolment Patterns

Program Summary

QTAC Code: 014301
OP/Rank for 2006 Entry: New program (not previously offered)
Award Abbreviation: BA/BSc
Degree Type: Undergraduate
Mode of Study: On Campus
Duration: 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Fee Type: Commonwealth supported places, domestic fee-paying places
Total Units: 384
Recommended Prior Study: English, Maths and one or more of the Sciences, preferably Chemistry
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
CRICOS Code: Not applicable

NEW STUDENTS: Selecting courses for 2006

Program Overview

Exercise scientists seek to enhance health and physical performance utilising activity analysis and specific performance objectives. The inclusion of psychology in the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science (Psychology and Exercise Science) enhances your skills and career options by providing an understanding of the non-physical factors that influence athletic performance.

Graduates of this program will be equipped to help their clients achieve an optimum mental state as well as physical conditioning, to ensure that they remain motivated, perform to the best of their ability and also enjoy their sport and exercise participation.

You will learn to apply scientific knowledge and procedures to assess and analyse the human body's response to acute and chronic physical activity. This includes general physical activity such as fitness regimens and recreational sport, as well as elite sport. Training in psychology will assist graduates to help athletes and exercisers with motivation, goal setting, positive thinking, concentration skills, emotional control and coping skills to overcome disappointing outcomes of their training and competition.

Career Opportunities

The Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science (Psychology and Exercise Science) may lead to opportunities in cardiac and pulmonary testing and rehabilitation, coaching, community recreation and fitness, corporate health and fitness, counselling, exercise physiology, exercise prescription and programming, fitness assessment, personal health and fitness, personal training, physical education, research in psychology or exercise science, sports biomechanics, sports management or promotion, sports psychology, state and national sport development, and team building.

Program Structure

Core Courses

Select 2 courses from:
COR109 Communication and Thought
COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
COR111 Environment, Technology and Sustainability

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Courses

Introductory Courses
1 required course:
SCS120 Introduction to Psychology
Plus select 1 introductory level Arts and Social Sciences course

Advanced Courses
SCS221 Social Psychology
SCS222 Motivation and Emotion *
SCS223 Cognitive and Experimental Psychology *
SCS224 Research and Data Analysis in Psychology *
SCS226 Developmental Psychology *
SCS278 Ethics and Professional Practice
SCS280 Counselling for the Human Services Professional
SCS281 Developmental and Family Counselling
SPX222 Sports Psychology **

A Minor (4 courses)
Select a minor from one of the following areas:
Australian and Cultural Studies
Communication Studies
Environmental and Planning Studies
Historical Studies
Indonesian
Italian
Japanese
Politics and International Relations
Public Relations
Sociology

Faculty of Science, Health and Education Courses

Introductory Courses
LFS122 Human Anatomy
LFS112 Human Physiology
SCI103 Cell Biology
SCI105 Chemistry
SCI107 Physics
SCI110 Science Research Methods

Advanced Courses
6 required courses:
MBT251 Biochemistry
SPX201 Functional Anatomy
SPX202 Biomechanics I
SPX211 Exercise Physiology I
SPX212 Exercise Testing and Programming
SPX221 Introduction to Sports Medicine
Plus select 3 300-level SPX coded courses from the Faculty of Science, Health and Education

Course Substitution: The GO (Global Opportunities) Program

As part of their USC program, students may apply to participate in the GO Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider.

Program Requirements and Notes

1. An introductory level course has a number less than 200 in its course code. An advanced level course has a number greater than 200 and less than 400 in its course code.
2. Refer to the Academic Rules.
3. Refer to Explanation of Terms.
4. Refer to the Recommended Enrolment Patterns.

Enquiries

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Tel: +61 7 5430 1259

Faculty of Science, Health and Education
Tel: +61 7 5430 2869
Email: scienceinfo@usc.edu.au

* Subject to final approval.