Exercise Science, BS

Exercise Science is the name given to the multidisciplinary scientific study of the body in motion. Some disciplines found under the umbrella of exercise science include, but are not limited, exercise physiology, kinesiology, biomechanics, motor learning, sport nutrition, adaptive physical education, and health and wellness. The undergraduate major in exercise science is designed to prepare the student for careers or future scholarship that focus on the human body. Courses in this major will produce a student who is well versed in the workings of the human body and its needs under physical and emotional stress. He or she will also be well versed in self-care, injury prevention, rehabilitative options, and general health and wellness. Students who major in exercise science have broad options once they graduate. A sampling of options include pursuit of fitness and wellness certifications, clinical technology licensure, professional degrees such as athletic training, physical therapy, occupational therapy, MD or OD degree programs, graduate study and research in exercise science and/or study and research in nutrition, public health and health education.

Program Requirements for Exercise Science Major

Prerequisite Courses

BIO 1130BIOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES I

4

BIO 1140BIOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES II

4

CHM 1510CHEMICAL PRINCIPLES I

4

CHM 1520CHEMICAL PRINCIPLES II

4

Required Major Courses

EXS 1010/SCI 1005INTRODUCTION TO EXERCISE SCIENCE

3

EXS 2010RESEARCH METHODS IN EXERCISE AND SPORT

3

EXS 3500EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY

3

BIO 3250/EXS 3250KINESIOLOGY

4

EXS 3020NUTRITION FOR EXERCISE SCIENCE

3

EXS 4200EXERCISE TESTING & PRESCRIPTION

3

EXS 3000SPORT PSYCHOLOGY

3

BIO 3910/CHM 3910NATURAL SCIENCE SEMINAR I

1

BIO 3920/CHM 3920NATURAL SCIENCE SEMINAR II

2

BIO 4900/CHM 4900NATURAL SCIENCE SEMINAR III

1

EXS 4300BIOMECHANICS

3

Exercise Science Support Courses

BIO 1030ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY I

4

BIO 1040ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY II

4

MTH 2510ANALYTICAL GEOMETRY- CALCULUS I

4

MTH 2070ELEMENTARY STATISTICS

3

PSY 1010GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY

3

BIO 2521/PSY 3521INTRODUCTION TO THE NEUROSCIENCES

4

PHY 1010/SCI 1010INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS I

4

or

PHY 2010GENERAL PHYSICS I

4