The Exercise Science Major provides students with a strong science foundation emphasizing preparation for further specialized graduate study or direct entrance into a variety of fields related to exercise physiology, biomechanics, sport medicine and direct entrance to upper level certifications in the rehabilitation and fitness industries.

Course Requirements for students who declare Exercise Science as their Major prior to Fall 2020.

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01:377:140 - Foundations of Kinesiology and Health - 1.5 credits

01:119:115 - General Biology I - 4 credits

01:119:116 - General Biology II - 4 credits

01:119:117 - Biological Research Laboratory - 2 credits

01:377:275 - Basic Statistics for Exercise Science - 3 credits

01:640:135 - Calculus I - 4 credits

01:160:161 - General Chemistry - 4 credits

01:160:162 - General Chemistry - 4 credits

01:160:171 - Introduction to Experimentation - 1 credit

Must complete one option     

Option 1
01:750:193 - Physics for the Sciences - 4 credits

Option 2
01:750:201 - Extended General Physics - 5 credits

Option 3
01:750:203 - General Physics - 3 credits
01:750:205 - General Physics Laboratory - 1 credit

Must complete one option

Option 1
01:750:194 - Physics for the Sciences - 4 credits

Option 2
01:750:202 - Extended General Physics - 5 credits

Option 3
01:750:204 - General Physics - 3 credits
01:750:206 - General Physics Laboratory - 1 credit

01:830:101 - General Psychology - 3 credits

01:146:356 - Systems Physiology - 3 credits

01:377:370 - Exercise Physiology - 3 credits

01:377:213 - Functional Human Anatomy - 4 credits

01:377:407 - Administration in Exercise Science - 1.5 credits

Must take two of the courses listed

01:377:301 - Psychology of Sport and Exercise - 3 credits

01:377:303 - Neuromechanical Kinesiology - 3 credits

01:377:310 - Motor Learning - 3 credits

01:377:324 - Movement Experiences for Individuals with Disabilities - 3 credits

01:377:350 - Biomechanics - 3 credits

01:377:455 - Exercise Psychology - 3 credits

01:377:456 - Nutrition for Sport and Exercise - 3 credits

9 credits

01:955:493 - Internship in Exercise Science - 3 or 6 credits

Total Credits:  68 - 73

 

 REQUIREMENT

 

 COURSE NUMBER  

 COURSE NAME

CREDITS

 V1 - Kinesiology and Health

 

 01:377:140

 Foundations of Kinesiology and Health

1.5

 V2 - Biology

 

 

 

 01:119:115

 01:119:116

 01:119:117

 General Biology I

 General Biology II

 Biological Research Laboratory

4

4

2

 V3 - Statistics

 

 01:377:275

 Basic Statistics for Exercise Science

3

 V4 - Calculus

 

 01:640:135

 Calculus I

3

 V5 - Chemistry

 

 

 

 01:160:161

 01:160:162

 01:160:171

 General Chemistry

 General Chemistry

 Introduction to Experimentation

4

4

1

 V6 - Physics I
 Must complete one option

 

 

 Opt 1   

 Opt 2

 Opt 3

 01:750:193

 01:750:201

 01:750:203
 01:750:205

 Physics for the Sciences

 Extended General Physics

 General Physics
 General Physics Laboratory

4

5

3
1

 V7 - Physics II
 Must complete one option

 

 

 Opt 1

 Opt 2

 Opt 3

 01:750:194

 01:750:202

 01:750:204
 01:750:206

 Physics for the Sciences

 Extended General Physics

 General Physics
 General Physics Laboratory

4

5

3
1

 V8 - Psychology

 

 01:830:101

 General Psychology

3

 V9 - Physiology

 

 

 01:146:356

 01:377:370

 Systems Physiology

 Exercise Physiology

3

3

 V10 - Anatomy

 

 01:377:213

 Functional Human Anatomy

4

 V11 - Administration ES

 

 01:377:407

 Administration in Exercise Science

1.5

 V12 - ES Cluster
 Must take two of the courses listed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 01:377:301

 01:377:303

 01:377:310

 01:377:324

 01:377:350

 01:377:455

 01:377:456

 Psychology of Sport and Exercise (3)

 Neuromechanical Kinesiology (3)

 Motor Learning (3)

 Movement Experiences for Individuals with Disabilities (3)   

 Biomechanics (3)

 Exercise Psychology (3)

 Nutrition for Sport and Exercise (3)

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 V13 - ES Electives

     

9

 V14 - Internship

 

 01:377:493 or
 01:377:498

 Internship in Exercise Science

3 or 6

     

 TOTAL CREDITS

68 - 73