{"id":759,"date":"2024-10-16T12:40:50","date_gmt":"2024-10-16T16:40:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/hhp\/?page_id=759"},"modified":"2026-06-25T11:28:51","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T15:28:51","slug":"citadel-courses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/hhp\/degree-completion\/online_strengh_conditioning\/citadel-courses\/","title":{"rendered":"Courses at The Citadel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-required-courses-for-your-degree-at-the-citadel\">Required Courses for Your Degree at The Citadel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"h-required-courses-for-your-degree-at-the-citadelthe-bachelor-of-science-in-strength-and-conditioning-requires-122-total-credit-hours-for-graduation-these-credits-are-distributed-across-general-education-major-coursework-and-elective-coursework\">The Bachelor of Science in Strength and Conditioning requires <strong>122 total credit hours<\/strong> for graduation. These credits are distributed across general education, major coursework, and elective coursework:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>31-34 credit hours<\/strong> of General Education coursework<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>60 credit hours<\/strong> of Major coursework in Strength and Conditioning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>30 credit hours<\/strong> of Elective coursework<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Elective coursework allows students to explore additional areas of interest such as strength and conditioning, psychology, sport management, business, leadership, and other related disciplines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"h-required-courses-for-your-degree-at-the-citadel\">As a degree completion program, the number of credits you complete at The Citadel depends on your previous college coursework and transferred credits. Many students enter the program with an associate degree or substantial transfer credit, allowing them to focus primarily on upper-level strength and conditioning coursework during their time at The Citadel. Students work closely with an academic advisor to develop an individualized degree plan that maximizes transfer credit and supports timely graduation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sample-curriculum-map\">Sample Curriculum Map<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The sample curriculum map below illustrates a typical pathway for students enrolled full-time (12 or more credit hours per semester).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Year 1<\/th><th>Year 2<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong><u>Fall<\/u><\/strong><br>\u2022 EUGS 101 \u2013 Intro to Citadel Experience (1)<br>\u2022 STRC 200 \u2013 Instr Aspects of Teaching and Coaching (3)<br>\u2022 STRC 201 \/ STRC 211 \u2013 Anatomy and Physiology for HHP and Lab (4)<br>\u2022 EXSC 319 \/ EXSC 329 \u2013 Physiology of Exercise and Lab (4)<br>\u2022 RPED 185 \u2013 Weightlifting for Str and Pwr (0)<br><br><strong><em>Total Credits: 12<\/em><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><u>Fall<\/u><\/strong><br>\u2022 EXSC 412 \u2013 Strength and Conditioning II(3)<br>\u2022 STRC 395 \u2013 Directed Field Experience (3)<br>\u2022 EXSC 202 \u2013 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries (3)<br><br><strong><em>Total Credits: 9<\/em><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><u>Spring<\/u><\/strong><br>\u2022 EXSC 314 \u2013 Biomechanical Kinesiology(3)<br>\u2022 EXSC 315 \u2013 Strength and Conditioning I (3)<br>\u2022 EXSC 320 \u2013 Exercise Physiology II (3)<br>\u2022 HLED 401 \u2013 Nutrition (3)<br>\u2022 HLED 402 \u2013 Sport Nutrition (3)<br><br><strong><em>Total Credits: 15<\/em><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><u>Spring<\/u><\/strong><br>\u2022 EXSC 305 \u2013 Measurement and Evaluation (3)<br>\u2022 EXSC 403 \u2013 Exercise Testing &amp; Prescription (3)<br>\u2022 STRC 495 \u2013 Internship in Strength &amp; Conditioning (6)<br><br><strong><em>Total Credits: 12<\/em><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><u>Summer<\/u><\/strong><br>\u2022 EXSC 200 \u2013 Motor Learning &amp; Development (3)<br>\u2022 PSYC 319 \u2013 Psychological Resiliency (3)<br><br><strong><em>Total Credits: 6<\/em><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><u>Summer<\/u><\/strong><br>\u2022 STRC 301 \u2013 Tactical Strength &amp; Conditioning (3)<br>\u2022 SMGT 303 \u2013 Event &amp; Facility Management (3)<br><br><strong><em>Total Credits: 6<\/em><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Note<\/em>: This sample assumes that most general education requirements have been completed prior to transfer. 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