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Study Plan - Semester 2 commencement

This Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science Study Plan is for students commencing in Semester 2 (mid-year) 

Year 1
Required courses (8)
CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
COR109 Paramedic Clinical Foundations
LFS112 Public Health Foundations
LFS122 Paramedic Foundation Practicum 1
SPX102 Human Pathophysiology
LFS103 Paramedic Clinical Systems
PSY100 Paramedic - Medical Emergencies 1
SCI110 Introduction to Behavioural Health
SPX101 Introduction to Pharmacology
Year 2
  • Eight (8) Required courses
Required courses (8)
CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
SPX202 Paramedic - Medical Emergencies 2
SPX211 Paramedic - Obstetrics, Pediatrics and Geriatrics
SPX212 Legal and Ethical Practice in EMS (Emergency Medical Services)
SPX222 Paramedic Clinical Practicum 2
LFS201 Challenges to Mental Health
SPX201 Paramedic -Trauma and Environmental Emergencies
SPX221 Clinical Leadership, Supervision and Education
SPX231 Paramedic - Primary Care Practice
Year 3
Students choose either Pathway 1 or Pathway 2
Pathway 1

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

  • Two (2) required courses
  • Six (6) elective courses:
    3 elective courses should be studied in Semester 2
    3 elective courses should be studied in Semester 1
Required courses (2)
CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
SPX352 Paramedic Practicum 4
SPX331 Paramedic Clinical Practicum 3
Elective courses (6)

Select 6 elective courses, of which 4 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:

  • Two (2) required courses
  • Four (4) courses - Minor in Exercise Science
    SPX300 should be studied in Semester 1, and requires course coordinator permission
  • Two (2) elective courses
    Note: SPX341 and SPX342 are not available until 2014
Required courses (2)
CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
SPX352 Communication and Thought
SPX331 Human Physiology
Minor in Exercise Science courses (4)
CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
SPX301 Human Anatomy
SPX302 Introduction to Coaching Science
SPX300 Introductory Bioscience
SPX322 Introduction to Psychology A
Elective courses (2)

Select courses from:

CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
SPX312 Science Research Methods
SPX340 Introduction to Sport and Exercise Science
SPX341 Biomechanics I
SPX342 Exercise Physiology I

Note: not all elective courses available in 2013.

OR Select advanced elective courses from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

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