Exercise Science Minor

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A 20-credit minor in Exercise Science is available to students in any major, other than the exercise science major, seeking a formal introduction to the exercise science field.

Courses required for the minor (13 credits)

EXS 1000 - Exercise (Strength Training) and Health Enhancement (2) or EXS 1100 - Cardiovascular Fitness Training (2)
EXS 2200 - Introduction to Exercise Science (2)
EXS 3010 - Exercise Physiology (3) *
EXS 3020 - Biomechanics (3) *
EXS 3030 - Motor Control (3)

Choose a minimum of 7 credits of electives from the following courses:

EXS 1500 - Exercise (Judo) and Health Enhancement (2)
EXS 2000 - Group Exercise Instruction I (2)
EXS 2100 - Group Exercise Instruction II (2)
EXS 2510 - Laboratory Safety (1)
EXS 2520 - Practice Management (1)
EXS 2700 - Safety and First Aid in Exercise Settings (2)
EXS 3015 - Exercise Physiology Laboratory (1)
EXS 3510 - Clinical Assessments (3)
EXS 3520 - Material Characteristics (2)
EXS 3530 - Patient Management (1)
EXS 3540 - Fit, Function and Modifications (3)
EXS 3550 - Neuropathic Disorders (1)
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 4510 - Spinal Orthotics (2)
EXS 4520 - Upper Extremity Orthotics (2)
EXS 4530 - Lower Extremity Orthotics (3)
EXS 4540 - Upper Extremity Prosthetics (3)
EXS 4550 - Lower Extremity Prosthetics (3)
EXS 4600 - Health and Disease (2)
EXS 4620 - Clinical Biomechanics (2)
EXS 4630 - Basic Athletic Training (2)
EXS 4640 - Exercise Electrocardiography (2)
EXS 4650 - Yoga Therapy (3)
EXS 4700 - Corporate and Worksite Wellness Programs (2)
EXS 4800 - Exercise Endocrinology (2)
EXS 4810 - Physical Activity Epidemiology (2)
EXS 4830 - Muscle Physiology (2)
EXS 4900 - Special Topics (1 TO 4)
EXS 4996 - Independent Study (1 TO 4)
EXS 4997 - Apprentice College Teaching (1 TO 3)
HS 2000 - Introduction to Health and Health Behaviors (3)
HS 2150 - Stress Management (3)
WHP 3600 - Wellness Facilitation (4)
General Education courses in the minor that satisfies the following areas of requirement:
HS 2000 (Natural Science and Technology)

Additional Information

Courses denoted with an asterisk (*) represent prerequisite courses for admission to the Master of Science in Exercise Science program. An additional prerequisite for admission to this graduate program is STA 2220 or STA 2226 or PSY 2510 .