Bachelor of Science in Tactical Strength and Conditioning (120 Hours)

Program Outcomes

Equip graduates with the necessary knowledge, skills, and credentials to effectively address tactical athletes’ unique physical demands and challenges while promoting overall health and fitness within the community.

Forge partnerships with industry stakeholders, including military, law enforcement, emergency services, and fitness organizations, to create pathways for graduates to secure employment and contribute positively to the health and performance of tactical athletes and communities.

Essential Liberal Arts Courses (31 hours)

Required

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
CCC100	Introduction to College Writing	3
CCC102	Public Speaking	3

MATH100	Mathematics for the Liberal Arts	4
	Or
MATH101	Intermediate Algebra	4

XXXX	Scientific Inquiry	4
XXXX	Experiential Learning	2

Great Conversation Series

Required

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
GCON110	Great Conversation: The Meaning of Life	3
GCON120	Great Conversation: Western Civilization	3
GCON130	GCON130 - Great Conversation: Global Civilization	3
GCON140	GCON140 - Great Conversation: Art	3
GCON150	GCON150 - Great Conversation: What It Means to Be A U.S. Citizen	3

Tactical Strength and Conditioning Core (28 hours)

Required

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
ESAT225	Human Anatomy	3
ESAT240	Introduction to Research	3
ESAT250	Human Physiology	3
ESAT220	The Tactical Athlete	3
ESAT300	Kinesiology	3
ESAT311	Exercise Physiology	3
ESAT350	Exercise Physiology Lab	1
ESAT339	Principles of Strength and Conditioning	3
ESAT320	Strength & Conditioning Program Design	2
ESAT420	Strength & Conditioning Exam Prep	3
ESAT404	Capstone: Senior Seminar	2

Tactical Strength and Conditioning Cognates (14 hours)

Required

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
BIOL101	Biology and Society	4
	Or
BIOL131	General Biology I - Molecules and Cells	4

BIOL209	Human Nutrition	3
	Or
ESAT312	Sports Nutrition	3

PSYC100	General Psychology	3

Choose Chemistry OR Physics (4 hours):

Choose One

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
CHEM101	The World of Chemistry	4

CHEM105	General Chemistry I	3
	And
CHEM117	Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I	1

PHYS101	Introductory Physics I	3
	And
PHYS103	Introductory Physics I Lab	1

Four Year Plan

Fall - First Year

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
CCC100	Introduction to College Writing	3
MATH101	Intermediate Algebra	4

BIOL101	Biology and Society	4
	And
BIOL101L	Biology and Society Lab	0

	Or

BIOL131	General Biology I - Molecules and Cells	4
	And
BIOL131L	General Biology Lab I	0

GCON	Great Conversation	3
ELE/ELEC	General Elective	2

Spring - First Year

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
PSYC100	General Psychology	3
CCC102	Public Speaking	3
GCON	Great Conversation	3
GCON	Great Conversation	3
ELE/ELEC	General Elective	3

Fall - Second Year

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
ESAT225	Human Anatomy	3

CHEM101	The World of Chemistry	4

	Or

CHEM105	General Chemistry I	3
	And
CHEM117	Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I	1

	Or

PHYS101	Introductory Physics I	3
	And
PHYS103	Introductory Physics I Lab	1

ELE/ELEC	General Elective	3
ELE/ELEC	General Elective	3
GCON	Great Conversation	3

Spring - Second Year

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
BIOL209	Human Nutrition	3
	Or
ESAT312	Sports Nutrition	3

ESAT220	The Tactical Athlete	3
ESAT250	Human Physiology	3
ESAT240W	Introduction to Research	3
GCON	Great Conversation	3

Fall - Third Year

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
ESAT300	Kinesiology	3
ESAT311	Exercise Physiology	3
ESAT350	Exercise Physiology Lab	1
ESAT320	Strength & Conditioning Program Design	2
ELE/ELEC	General Elective	3

Spring - Third Year

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
ESAT339	Principles of Strength and Conditioning	3
ESAT420	Strength & Conditioning Exam Prep	3
ELE/ELEC	General Elective	3
ELE/ELEC	General Elective	3
ELE/ELEC	General Elective	3

Fall - Fourth Year

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
ESAT404	Capstone: Senior Seminar	2
ELE/ELEC	General Elective	3
ELE/ELEC	General Elective	3
ELE/ELEC	General Elective	3
ELE/ELEC	General Elective	3
ELE/ELEC	General Elective	2

Spring - Fourth Year

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
ELE/ELEC	General Elective	3
ELE/ELEC	General Elective	3
ELE/ELEC	General Elective	3
ELE/ELEC	General Elective	3
ELE/ELEC	General Elective	3

Note:

General elective credit hours will vary dependent upon the following degree requirements:
- Must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours
- Must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours of coursework at the 300 or 400-level

Courses requiring prerequisites and corequisites are noted on the course which can be found in the course description section of the catalog.