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Student Handbook, Semester 1, 2013: Sports and Exercise Science specialisation: Study Plan

Students that successfully follow the study plan for the Sport and Exercise Science specialisation as listed below will be eligible to apply to transfer into either of the following programs:

Students should seek Program Advice from the Faculty Admin office or email FosheProgramAdvice@usc.edu.au with regards to queries on Program progression.

Year 1

  • Seven (7) required courses:
    SCI110 should be studied in Semester 1
  • One (1) core course:
    Complete ONE core course in Semester 2
Required courses (7)
CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
LFS100 Animal Habitats
SCI105 Microbiology
SCI110 Vertebrate Diversity and Ecology
SPX101 Coastal and Marine Ecology
LFS112 Genetics
LFS122 Introduction to Mathematics
SPX102 Mathematics Foundations
Core courses (1)

Select 1 course from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
COR109 Cell Biology
COR110 Chemistry
COR111 Science Research Methods

Year 2

  • Five (5) required courses
  • One (1) core course:
    Complete ONE core course in Semester 1
  • Two (2) elective courses:
    Elective courses should be studied in Semester 2
Required courses (5)
CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
SPX221 Introduction to Sport and Exercise Science
SPX201 Human Physiology
SPX202 Human Anatomy
SPX211 Introduction to Coaching Science

Plus select one (1) of the following courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
MTH100 Communication and Thought
MTH102 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
Core courses (1)

Select 1 course from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
COR109 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
COR110 Introduction to Sports Medicine
COR111 Functional Anatomy
Elective courses (2)

Select 2 advanced elective courses (200 to 300 level) from any faculty (Science, Health, Education and Engineering or Arts and Business).

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