Year 1

Year 1

Semester 1

Course	Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast)	Units	Requisites
COR109 Communication and Thought
PSY100 Introduction to Psychology A
SCI110 Science Research Methods
SPX101 Introduction to Sport and Exercise Science

Semester 2

Course	Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast)	Units	Requisites
LFS103 Introductory Bioscience
LFS112 Human Physiology
LFS122 Human Anatomy
SPX102 Introduction to Coaching Science

Year 2

Year 2

Semester 1

Course	Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast)	Units	Requisites
LFS201 Systemic Physiology I
SPX201 Functional Anatomy
SPX221 Introduction to Sports Medicine
SPX231 Motor Control and Learning

Semester 2

Course	Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast)	Units	Requisites
SPX202 Biomechanics I
SPX211 Exercise Physiology I
SPX212 Exercise Prescription and Programming
SPX222 Sport and Exercise Psychology

Year 3

Year 3

Students choose either Pathway 1 or Pathway 2:

Pathway 1

ESSA membership is NOT available to students who follow Pathway 1:

Semester 1

Course	Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast)	Units	Requisites
SPX331 Exercise Physiology II

Plus select 3 elective courses, of which 2 must be at advanced (200 / 300) level. Courses may be chosen from either from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

Semester 2

Course	Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast)	Units	Requisites
SPX352 Sports Nutrition

Plus select 3 elective courses, of which 2 must be at advanced (200 / 300) level. Courses may be chosen from either from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

 

Pathway 2

To be eligible for membership with ESSA as an Exercise Scientist students follow Pathway 2 and must complete the courses listed below and register the Minor in Exercise Science with the Faculty:

Semester 1

Course	Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast)	Units	Requisites
SPX300 Introduction to Clinical Placement
SPX322 Biomechanics II
SPX331 Exercise Physiology II

Plus select 1 advanced elective course from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

Semester 2

Course	Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast)	Units	Requisites
SPX301 Exercise in Cardiorespiratory and Metabolic Health
SPX302 Exercise in Musculoskeletal Health
SPX352 Sports Nutrition

Plus select 1 advanced elective course from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).