Bachelor of Science Degree in Exercise Science

Exercise Science Core Courses

The following courses are required:

EXSC 101Introduction to Exercise Science

3

HLSC 221Human Nutrition

3

HLSC 270Human Anatomy and Laboratory

4

HLSC 271Human Physiology and Laboratory

4

HLSC 205Statistics for Health and Exercise Sciences

3

EXSC 305Principles of Group Exercise Instruction

3

EXSC 360Functional Anatomy

3

EXSC 370Exercise Physiology

3

EXSC 321Psychology of Physical Activity

3

EXSC 325Motor Control

3

EXSC 445Fitness Assessment

3

EXSC 446Exercise Prescription

3

EXSC 460Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription for Special Populations

3

EXSC 485Biomechanics of Human Movement

3

HLSC 499WSRSenior Seminar

3

EXSC 427Nutrition for Physical Activity

3

EXSC 450Resistance Training Principles & Practices

3

Total Credit Hours:57

Take at least one of the following advanced electives:

EXSC 438Advanced Exercise Physiology

3

EXSC 405Advanced Human Anatomy

3

EXSC 430Measurement & Evaluation of Human Movement

3

EXSC 442Advanced statistics in Exercise Science

3

HLSC 406Journal Seminar

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Exercise Science Electives (6 total credits required)

EXSC
100-195 Activity Courses

1

EXSC 322Psychology of Health Behaviors

3

HLSC 301Epidemiology in Health Science

3

EXSC 400Special Topics in Exercise Science

1-6

HLSC 330Principles of Research and Evidence-Based Practice

3

EXSC 428Nutrition for Optimal Athletic Performance

3

EXSC 429 Ergogenic Aids for Human Health and Performance

3

HLSC 490Internship in Health and Exercise Sciences

3-6

HLSC 487Independent Study in Health and Exercise Science

1-6

Total Credit Hours:6

Possible Pathways

BSHS or EXSC Major with a Goal of Pre-Nursing

1. JU core

2. BSHS or EXSC major

3. Reminder of pre-req courses needed:

  • 1. Human Anatomy - 4cr (BSHS majors)
  • 2. Human Physiology - 4cr (BSHS majors)
  • 3. General Chemistry - 4cr
  • 4. Microbiology with lab - 4cr
  • 5. Physics with lab – 4cr
  • 6. Psychology – 3cr
  • 7. Human Growth & Development - 3cr
Note: pre-requisites can be program specific (check requirements for programs of interest) 

BSHS or EXSC major with a goal of respiratory care graduate degree

1. JU core

2. BSHS or ES major

3. Reminder of pre-req courses needed:

  • 1. Human Anatomy - 4cr (BSHS majors)
  • 2. Human Physiology - 4cr (BSHS majors)
  • 3. General Chemistry - 4cr
  • 4. Microbiology with lab - 4cr
  • 5. Physics with lab – 4cr
  • 6. Psychology – 3cr
  • 7. Human Growth & Development - 3cr
Note: pre-requisites can be program specific (check requirements for programs of interest) 

BSHS major with a goal of occupational therapy graduate degree

1. JU core

2. BSHS or EXSC major

3. Consider Biology minor (https://www.ju.edu/academicadvising/docs/2019-2020/guidesheet-minor/SCI_MATH_Data_Sci_1920.pdf)

4. Reminder of OT pre-req courses taken as electives:

  • 1. Human Anatomy - 4cr (BSHS majors)
  • 2. Human Physiology - 4cr (BSHS majors)
  • 3. Human Growth & Development - 3cr
  • 4. Physics

 

All remaining pre-requisites are part of the major or JU core

 

Note: pre-requisites can be program specific (check requirements for programs of interest)

BSHS or EXSC major with a goal of a graduate degree in speech language pathology:

1. JU core

2. BSHS or ES major

3. CSD courses: 204-Phoenetics, 306 Speech and language development, 302 Acoustics, 303 Intro into language disorders 350 Anatomy & Physiology/Neuroanatomy

4. Consider Medical humanities minor (https://www.ju.edu/academicadvising/docs/2019-2020/guidesheet-minor/EthLead_MedHum_MidEastAsia_PubPol_SUST_Women_CommunityServLearn_1920.pdf)

5. Remainder of SLP pre-req courses as electives: intro chemistry or physics 

Note: pre-requisites can be program specific (check requirements for programs of interest)