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 Fall 2020 or later.
V1 - Kinesiology and Health
01:377:140 - Foundations of Kinesiology and Health - 1.5 credits
01:377:205- Principles of a Healthy Lifestyle - 1.5 credits
V2 - Biology
01:119:115 - General Biology I - 4 credits
01:119:116 - General Biology II - 4 credits
01:119:117 - Biological Research Laboratory - 2 credits
V5 - Chemistry
01:160:161 - General Chemistry - 4 credits
01:160:162 - General Chemistry - 4 credits
01:160:171 - Introduction to Experimentation - 1 credit
V6 - Physics I
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
V7 - Physics II
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
V8 - Psychology
01:830:101 - General Psychology - 3 credits
AND
01:377:301- Psychology of Sport and Exercise OR- 01:377:455- Exercise Psychology- 3 credits
V9 - Physiology
01:146:356 - Systems Physiology - 3 credits
01:377:370 - Exercise Physiology - 3 credits
01:377:371- Exercise Physiology Lab- 1 credit
Total Credits: 74.5
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REQUIREMENT |
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COURSE NUMBER |
COURSE NAME |
CREDITS |
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V1 - Kinesiolgy and Health |
01:377:140 01:377:205 |
Foundations of Kinesiology and Health Principles of a Healthy Lifestyle |
1.5 1.5 |
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V2 - Biology
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01:119:115 01:119:116 01:119:117 |
General Biology I General Biology II Biological Research Laboratory |
4 4 2 |
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V3 - Statistics |
01:377:275 |
Basic Statistics for Exercise Science |
3 |
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V4 - Calculus |
01:640:135 |
Calculus I |
4 |
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V5 - Chemistry
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01:160:161 01:160:162 01:160:171 |
General Chemistry General Chemistry Introduction to Experimentation |
4 4 1 |
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V6 - Physics I
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Opt 1 Opt 2 Opt 3 |
01:750:193 01:750:201 01:750:203 |
Physics for the Sciences Extended General Physics General Physics |
4 5 3 |
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V7 - Physics II
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Opt 1 Opt 2 Opt 3 |
01:750:194 01:750:202 01:750:204 |
Physics for the Sciences Extended General Physics General Physics |
4 5 3 |
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V8 - Psychology |
01:830:101 |
General Psychology |
3 |
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V9 - Physiology
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01:146:356 01:377:370 |
Systems Physiology Exercise Physiology |
3 3 |
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V10 - Anatomy |
01:377:213 |
Functional Human Anatomy |
4 |
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V11 - Biomechanics |
01:377:310 |
Motor Learning |
3 |
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V12 -Testing and Prescription |
01:377:410 |
Exercise Testing and Prescription |
4 |
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V13 - Professional Development |
01:377:407 |
Administration of Exercise Science |
1.5 |
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V14 - Electives |
6 |
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V15 - Internship |
01:377:493 |
Internship in Exercise Science |
3 |
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TOTAL CREDITS |
74.5 |
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