Exercise Science, B.S.

Foundational courses for the exercise science degree

• BIO 1200 - Biology I (4)
• BIO 2100 - Human Anatomy (4)
• BIO 2101 - Human Anatomy Laboratory (1) or BIO 3621 - Physiology Laboratory  (1)
• BIO 2600 - Human Physiology (4) or BIO 3621 - Physiology Laboratory  (1)
• CHM 1440 - General Chemistry I (4) * and CHM 1470 - General Chemistry Laboratory I  (1)
• MTH 1441 - Precalculus (4) or MTH 1554 - Calculus I  (4) or MTH 1331 - College Algebra  (4) and MTH 1332 - Trigonometry  (3)
• PHY 1010 - General Physics I (4) * or PHY 1510 - Introductory Physics I  (4)
• PHY 1100 - General Physics Lab I (1)
• PSY 1000 - Introduction to Psychology (4)
• PSY 2500 - Research Design in Psychology (4)
• STA 2220 - Introduction to Statistical Concepts and Reasoning (4)

Core courses for the exercise science degree

• HS 2000 - Introduction to Health and Health Behaviors (4)
• EXS 1000 - Exercise (Strength Training) and Health Enhancement (2) or EXS 1100 - Cardiovascular Fitness Training  (2)
• EXS 2200 - Introduction to Exercise Science (2)
• EXS 2400 - Weight Control, Nutrition and Exercise (4) or EXS 2410 - Nutrition for Exercise, Sport and Health  (3) or NTR 2500 - Human Nutrition and Health  (4) and NTR 3200 - Nutrition and Physical Activity  (2)
• EXS 2700 - Safety and First Aid in Exercise Settings (2)
• EXS 3010 - Exercise Physiology (3)
• EXS 3020 - Biomechanics (3)
• EXS 3030 - Motor Control (3)
• EXS 4030 - Assessment and Interventions Laboratory (3)
• EXS 4715 - Integrated Laboratory in Exercise Science (3)
• EXS 4960 - Practicum in Exercise Science (3) or EXS 4995 - Directed Research  (3)
• Electives in exercise science (to total 4 credits; EXS 4960  or EXS 4995  are required, but may be repeated once for credit with permission)

Core course electives

• EXS 1000 - Exercise (Strength Training) and Health Enhancement (2)
• EXS 1100 - Cardiovascular Fitness Training (2)
• EXS 1500 - Exercise (Judo) and Health Enhancement (2)
• EXS 2000 - Group Exercise Instruction I (2)
• EXS 2100 - Group Exercise Instruction II (2)
• EXS 4100 - Introduction to Personal Training (2)
• EXS 4110 - Advanced Personal Training (2)
• EXS 4200 - Physical Activity and Aging (2)
• EXS 4210 - Children and Exercise (2)
• EXS 4300 - Human Performance Enhancement (2)
• EXS 4310 - Environment and Human Performance (2)
• EXS 4400 - Obesity and Physical Activity (2)
• EXS 4500 - Healthy Lifestyle Choices (2)
• EXS 4600 - Health and Disease (2)
• EXS 4620 - Clinical Biomechanics (2)
• EXS 4630 - Basic Athletic Training (2)
• EXS 4640 - Exercise Electrocardiography (2)
• EXS 4700 - Corporate and Worksite Wellness Programs (2)
• EXS 4800 - Exercise Endocrinology (2)
• EXS 4900 - Special Topics (1 TO 4)
• EXS 4996 - Independent Study (1 TO 4)

Pre-Physical therapy academic concentration course requirements

Students may choose the pre-physical therapy academic concentration (see below) or complete elective credits to meet a minimum of 124 credits and satisfy university requirements for 3000/4000 level courses.

• Required courses:

• CDS 2100 - Medical Terminology (1)
• CDS 4010 - Human Pathology (4)
• CHM 1450 - General Chemistry II (4) and CHM 1480 - General Chemistry Laboratory II  (1)
• PHY 1020 - General Physics II (4) or PHY 1520 - Introductory Physics II  (4)
• PHY 1110 - General Physics Lab II (1)
• PSY 2250 - Introduction to Life-Span Developmental Psychology (4)
• PT 3020 - Physical Therapy as a Profession (2)
• Elective (to total 1 credit)

(OR)

Elective course requirements

Students are required to take 18 - 22 credit hours of electives.  Students can apply courses taken as part of a minor towards the elective requirement.