Degrees Offered:
- B.A.: Exercise Science
- B.S.: Exercise Science, Exercise Science with Strength and Conditioning Concentration
- Minor: Exercise Science
Course Listings
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Degree Requirements:
B.A. in Exercise Science (47-49 credits)
Required Courses in Health and Sport Studies – 34-36 credits
- EXSC 170: Introduction to Exercise Science. 4 credits
- One course from:
- EXSC 204: Applied Anatomy. 4 credits
- EXSC 350: Gross Anatomy. 4 credits
- BIOL 325: Human Anatomy & Physiology I. 5 credits
- One course from:
- EXSC 351: Human Physiology. 4 credits
- BIOL 326: Human Anatomy & Physiology II. 5 credits
- One course from:
- EXSC 250: Nutrition. 4 credits
- EXSC 210: Introduction to Health and Wellness. 4 credits
- EXSC 270: Care and Prevention of Sport Injuries (w/ CPR & First Aid). 2 credits
- EXSC 370: Exercise Physiology. 4 credits
- EXSC 377: Principles of Strength and Conditioning. 4 credits
- EXSC 470: Senior Capstone. 2 credits
- EXSC 473: Exercise Testing and Prescription. 4 credits
- EXSC 491: Internship. 2 credits
Required Courses in Other Departments – 5 credits
- BIOL 170: Concepts in Biology: Biological Information, Reproduction, and Evolution. 5 credits
Elective Courses for Major – 8 credits from:
- SPMG 220: Event and Facility Management. 4 credits
- SPMG 235: Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 4 credits
- SPMG 320: Legal Aspects of Sport. 4 credits
- EXSC 283: Motor Learning. 4 credits
- EXSC 285: Biomechanics. 4 credits
- EXSC 475: Exercise for Special Populations. 4 credits
- PSYC 201 (or equivalent): Statistics. 4 credits
- PSYC 202: Experimental Design. 5 credits
B.S. in Exercise Science (66-68 credits)
Required Courses in Health & Sport Studies – 22-24 credits
- EXSC 170: Introduction to Exercise Science. 4 credits
- Anatomy courses: (8 credits or 10 credits)
- EXSC 350: Gross Anatomy. 4 credits AND EXSC 351: Human Physiology. 4 credits
OR - BIOL 325: Anatomy & Physiology I. 5 credits AND BIOL 326: Anatomy & Physiology II. 4 credits AND BIOL 327: Anatomy & Physiology II Lab. 1 credit
- EXSC 350: Gross Anatomy. 4 credits AND EXSC 351: Human Physiology. 4 credits
- EXSC 370: Exercise Physiology. 4 credits
- EXSC 473: Exercise Testing and Prescription. 4 credits
- EXSC 470: Senior Capstone. 2 credits
Required Courses in Related Departments – 24 credits
- BIOL 170: Concepts in Biology I. 5 credits
- BIOL 180: Concepts in Biology II. 5 credits
- CHEM 121: Models of Chemical Systems I. 5 credits
- CHEM 162: Models of Chemical Systems II. 5 credits
- One statistics course – 4 credits from:
- BUSN 210. Business and Economic Statistics. 4 credits
- DATA 227. Introductory Statistics. 4 credits
- PSYC 201. Statistics. 4 credits
Group I Electives for B.S. in Exercise Science – 8 credits from:
- ENGL 335TF: Narrative Medicine. 4 credits
- ENGL 352TA: Reading the Body. 4 credits
- PHIL 110: Logic and Critical Reasoning. 4 credits
- PHYS 201: Physics I. 5 credits
- PHYS 202: Algebra-based Physics II. 5 credits
- PSYC 101: Introduction to Psychology. 4 credits
- PSYC 202: Experimental Design. 5 credits
- PSYC 212: Health Psychology. 4 credits
- PSYC 213: Psychopharmacology. 4 credits
- PSYC 230: Lifespan Development. 2-3 credits
- PSYC 251: Abnormal Psychology. 4 credits
- PSYC 252: Child Abnormal Psychology. 4 credits
- PSYC 280: Psychology of Cultural Diversity. 4 credits
- RELI 213: Religion and Medicine. 4 credits
Group II Electives for B.S. in Exercise Science – 12 credits from:
- BIOL 221: Pharmacology. 4 credits
- BIOL 223: Pathophysiology. 4 credits
- CHEM 201: Organic Chemistry I. 5 credits
- CHEM 305: Molecular Toxicology. 4 credits
- SPMG 220: Event Planning and Facility Management. 4 credits
- SPMG 222: Sport Marketing. 4 credits
- SPMG 235: Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 4 credits
- EXSC 250: Nutrition. 4 credits
- EXSC 255: Resistance Training Methods. 4 credits
- EXSC 270: Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries. 2 credits
- EXSC 281: Techniques in Aerobic Training. 2 credits
- EXSC 283: Motor Learning. 4 credits
- EXSC 285: Biomechanics. 4 credits
- EXSC 377: Strength and Conditioning. 4 credits
- EXSC 475: Exercise for Special Populations. 4 credits
- EXSC 491: Internship. 1-4 credits
B.S. in Exercise Science with a Concentration in Strength & Conditioning
Minor in Exercise Science (20 credits)
Required Courses for Minor – 12 credits
- EXSC 170: Introduction to Exercise Science. 4 credits
- EXSC 204: Applied Anatomy. 4 credits OR EXSC 350: Gross Anatomy. 4 credits
- EXSC 370: Exercise Physiology. 4 credits
Elective Courses for Minor – 8 credits from:
- EXSC 250: Nutrition. 4 credits
- EXSC 283: Motor Learning. 4 credits
- EXSC 285: Biomechanics. 4 credits
- EXSC 473: Exercise Testing and Prescription. 4 credits
- PSYC 201 (or equivalent): Statistics. 4 credits
- PSYC 202: Experimental Design. 5 credits
- SPMG 235: Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 4 credits