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Sports and Exercise Science pathway: Study Plan

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

  • Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science

Students transitioning to Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science from the Associate Degree in Science would follow Pathway 1 ( ESSA Membership is not available)

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

  • Eight (8) required courses:
Required courses (8)
CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
COR109    
LFS100 Cell Biology
  • Semester 1
12Anti: SCI103 or LFS101 or LFS103
SCI110 Science Research Methods
  • Semester 1, Semester 2
12Anti: SCI201 or CPH261
SPX101 Introduction to Sport and Exercise Science
  • Semester 1
12 
LFS112 Human Physiology
  • Semester 2
12Anti: LFS201 or LFS202 or LFS203
LFS122 Human Anatomy
  • Semester 2
12 
SPX102 Introduction to Coaching Science
  • Semester 2
12Anti: SPX321
SCI105 Introductory Chemistry
  • Semester 1, Semester 2
12Anti: SCI505

Year 2

  • Five (5) required courses
  • Three (3) electives
Required courses (5)
CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
SPX221 Sports and Exercise Medicine
  • Semester 1
12Pre: LFS122
SPX201 Functional Anatomy
  • Semester 1
12Pre: LFS122
SPX202 Biomechanics I
  • Semester 2
12Pre: LFS122
SPX211 Exercise Physiology I
  • Semester 2
12Pre: LFS112 or SPX103

Plus select one (1) of the following courses:

CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
MTH100    
MTH102    
Elective courses (3)

Select 3 advanced elective courses (200 to 300 level) from any faculty (Science, Health, Education and Engineering or Arts and Business).