Exercise Science
[Exercise Science -- 1299.30]
SPECIFICS OF THE EXERCISE SCIENCE B.S. DEGREE
The Bachelor of Science degree program is recommended for students pursuing careers involving application of exercise physiology to fitness instruction and programming. A strong foundation in academic coursework in the sciences is combined with the use of modern exercise physiology laboratory equipment and internship experiences to prepare graduates for work in health and fitness facilities, corporate fitness programs, and medical fitness or rehabilitation programs. Students are prepared to obtain professional certification from recognized organizations such as the American College of Sports Medicine, the American Council on Exercise, and the American Academy of Health and Fitness Professionals, which are credentials increasingly required for fitness work involving healthy and patient populations in fitness, sports, and clinical settings.
Students may also choose this major as core foundational coursework leading to graduate or health professional program work in athletic training, sports psychology, physical therapy, athletic administration, physician assistant, and medicine.
Minimum Total Hours: 124
Total Liberal Arts Hours Required: 60
General Education Requirements: Per General Education list (see General Education Council); the lab science and mathematics proficiency requirements are met through the major.
Minimum Requirements: Overall and major GPA of 2.0; no grade less than C- in the major.
Transfer Requirements: See institutional transfer policies.
Application to the Major: Standard institutional major application should be submitted at the end of the sophomore year. A minimum overall GPA of 2.0 is required for acceptance to the major.
Major Requirements: 62 hours with a minimum of 13 hours in exercise science as follows:
- Required exercise science courses: EXS 324, 324 lab, 325, 326, 450 (2 credit hours), and 498 (2 credit hours)
- Required biology courses: BIO 111, 111 lab, 201, 201 lab, 202, 202 lab (320 and 321 lecture/labs may be substituted for 201 and 202 lecture/labs), 323 and 323 lab
- Required Nutrition course: NSG 202
- Required chemistry courses: CHM 111*, 111 lab, 114,
- Physical education courses: PED 202, PPE 250, 350, and 360
- Psychology requirements: PSY 310 (101 and 201 filled through General Education)
- Required course in Principles of Sports Management: SMM 202
- Computer science and mathematics requirements: CSC 101 or 140; MTH 200
- Additional 12 credit hours needed for Pre-Physical Therapy students: PHY 101, 101 lab, 102, 102 lab, and BIO 112, 112 lab.
* CHM 111R (0) will be required as a corequisite to CHM 111 if it is determined that additional support will benefit the student.