Sport and Fitness Leadership - Exercise & Wellness (Bachelor’s Degree)

Total Credits:	122+
Credential:	Bachelor of Sport and Fitness Leadership - Exercise and Wellness Specialization
Program Code:	SFL.EXW.BDEG
CIP:	31.0501

Overview

The Bachelor of Sport and Fitness Leadership (BSFL) is a four-year degree that prepares students for the development, leadership, delivery, and management of sport and fitness programs. The Bachelor of Sport and Fitness Leadership degree offers one specialization: Exercise and Wellness.

The students will study physical activity adoption and maintenance to optimize fitness and health in both apparently healthy individuals and those with chronic disease risk factors. The Students will gain the skills to work across diverse age, gender, culture and ability populations in the areas of individual and group fitness, high performance sport and exercise leadership.

This degree provides students with the knowledge and skills to lead children, adults and seniors to be active and healthy.

Career/Academic Advancement Opportunities

There are diverse employment opportunities for graduates: municipal recreation; corporate wellness programs; private fitness facilities; educational institutions; local, provincial and national sport organizations; professional sport organizations; multi-disciplinary clinics; provincial health institutions; high performance sport; adventure leadership; marketing; media and public relations.

Graduates have the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to pursue graduate studies in sport and fitness and health promotion, corporate wellness, physical education, exercise physiology, occupational therapy or physiotherapy.

Graduates from the BSFL Exercise & Wellness Specialization meet the requirements to write the Canadian Society of Exercise Physiologists (CSEP) - Certified Exercise Physiologist® (CEP) exam as well as other fitness related certifications.

Admissions

One of:

C+ in English 12
C in English 12 Camosun Alternative

One of:

C in Math 11
C in MATH 073
C in MATH 077

One of:

C in Biology 12
C in Biology 12 Camosun Alternative

And one of:

C in Chemistry 11
C in Chemistry 11 Camosun Alternative

Learning Outcomes

At the completion of the program students will be able to:

Apply critical thinking skills to problem-solving and decision-making in sport/fitness and health related industries.
Design, implement and evaluate appropriate assessment techniques for sport/fitness and health related performance.
Program, market and promote sport/fitness and health related events in community and corporate settings.
Apply skills in facility and human resource management in community and corporate settings.
Apply knowledge of personal and professional ethics to sport/fitness and health related environments.
Apply skills in financial management, revenue generation, and economic development applicable to sport/fitness and health related industries.
Provide leadership through participation in professional organizations, practical experiences and volunteer activities.
Develop, manage and coordinate fitness programs to foster participation, enjoyment and health.
Develop, manage and lead a minimum of two group exercise areas (yoga, Pilates, boot camp) at a range of levels to foster optimum performance, personal excellence and lifelong participation.
Conduct personal fitness and health assessments.
Design and implement a variety of exercise programs which promote inclusion and participation among diverse populations regardless of age, gender, culture or ability.
Provide fitness and health counseling for apparently healthy individuals and/or clients with chronic diseases such as diabetes, obesity or cardio-vascular disease.

Curriculum

Year One

All of:

BIOL 150 - Human Anatomy Credits: 4
BIOL 151 - Human Physiology Credits: 4
ENGL 151 - Academic Writing Strategies Credits: 3 *
EXW 120 - Lifetime Sports 1 Credits: 3
EXW 121 - Lifetime Sports 2 Credits: 3
EXW 130 - Life Cycle Fitness Credits: 3
HLTH 110 - Health and Wellness in Contemporary Society Credits: 3
PSYC 160 - Sport & Exercise Psychology 1 Credits: 3
SPEX 110 - Fitness for Life Credits: 3
SPP 150 - Sport Biomechanics Credits: 3

Note:

* Student may use ENGL 161 or ENGL 163 or ENGL 164 in lieu of ENGL 151 toward program completion.

Year Two

All of:

AET 272 - Field Prevention/Injury Care 1 Credits: 3
CHEM 214 - Nutrition for Fitness Credits: 3
CDEV WPS - Workplace Preparation Skills Credits: 0
EXW 220 - Lifetime Sports - Fitness Program Credits: 3
EXW 230 - Behavioral Fitness Credits: 3
EXW 240 - Fitness and Health Assessment Credits: 3
EXW 241 - Exercise Prescription & Design Credits: 3
SPEX 150 - Intro to Sport Management Credits: 3
SPEX 210 - Exercise Physiology Credits: 3
SPEX 240 - Canadian Sport for Life Credits: 3
SPMA 225 - Computer Applications in Sport Credits: 3

Year Three

All of:

AET 310 - Pathophysiology Credits: 3
AET 320 - Human Motor Control Credits: 3
SPEX 255 - Introduction to Adapted Sport & Physical Activity Credits: 3
SFL 335 - Individual Sport & Activities Credits: 3
SPEX 350 - Health & Fitness Promotion Credits: 3
SPEX 355 - Etiology & Treatment of Obesity Credits: 3
SPEX 370 - Training for Performance Credits: 3
SPEX 410 - Research Methods Credits: 3
SPMA 200 - Behaviour in Sport Organizations Credits: 3
SPMA 245 - Sport and Fitness Facility Operations Credits: 3

Year Four

All of:

SFL 410 - Social Process in Sport & Fitness Credits: 3
SFL 430 - Outdoor Adventure Leadership Credits: 3
SPEX 400 - Chronic Disease Management Credits: 3
SPEX 412 - Physical Activity & Mental Health Credits: 3
SPEX 420 - Sport & Fitness Management Credits: 3
SPEX 430 - Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Credits: 3
SPEX 450 - Advanced Exercise Physiology Credits: 3
Two (2) electives Credits: 6

Mandatory Work Experience

One of:

SFL 402 - Internship Credits: 4
SFL 402P - Parallel Internship Credits: 4
SFL 491 - Applied Exercise Management Credits: 3

Optional Internship Designation

All of:

EXW 101 - Internship Credits: 4

Program Participation Requirements

Standard First Aid and CPR-BLS. This must be completed by the end of the 1st semester in the program.
Criminal Record Check required.

*Students are responsible for all expenses associated with completing these certifications

Program Completion Requirements

A minimum GPA of 3.0 (C+) is required to graduate from the program.