Exercise Science Major

55 Credit Hours

Required Courses: 35 credits

EXSC 120	Introduction to Exercise and Sport Sciences	3
EXSC 265	Theory and Techniques of Strength and Conditioning	2
EXSC 277	Motor Development	2
EXSC 320	Physiology of Exercise	4
EXSC 322	Structural Kinesiology	3
EXSC 323	Biomechanics	3
EXSC 355	Current Topics in Exercise and Sport Sciences (W)	3
EXSC 360	Fitness Measurement and Exercise Prescription	3
EXSC 361	Fitness Administration	2
EXSC 370	Exercise in Health and Disease (SI)	3
EXSC 395	Internship	2-4
EXSC 450	Exercise Leadership	2
HLTH 222	Nutrition (WB)	3

Required Supportive Courses: 20 credits

BIOL 110	Biology and Human Concerns (NS)	4
	OR
BIOL 120	Biological Principles I (NS)	4
BIOL 150	Human Anatomy	4
BIOL 225	Human Physiology	4
CHEM 116	General Chemistry I (NS)	4
	OR
CHEM 120	Accelerated General Chemistry (NS)	4
CHEM 145	Survey of Organic and Biochemistry	4
	OR
CHEM 201	Organic Chemistry I	4

Exercise Science Sample Plan of Study

Following is one possible way to complete the major.  

Students should fill in gaps with coursework required for the core curriculum and other majors/minors to take an average of 14 credit hours each fall and spring, and 3-4 credit hours each Interim.  Total credit hours needs to be 124 for degree completion.

First Year

Fall Semester

FYS 110	First Year Seminar I (FS)	4
BIOL 120	Biological Principles I (NS)	4
EXSC 120	Introduction to Exercise and Sport Sciences	3
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4

Interim

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Spring Semester

FYS 111	First Year Seminar II (FS)	4
BIOL 150	Human Anatomy	4
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4

Second Year

Fall Semester

CHEM 116	General Chemistry I (NS)	4
EXSC 277	Motor Development	2
EXSC 322	Structural Kinesiology	3
HLTH 222	Nutrition (WB)	3
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4

Interim

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Spring Semester

CHEM 145	Survey of Organic and Biochemistry	4
EXSC 320	Physiology of Exercise	4
EXSC 323	Biomechanics	3
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4

Third Year

Fall Semester

BIOL 225	Human Physiology	4
EXSC 265	Theory and Techniques of Strength and Conditioning	2
EXSC 360	Fitness Measurement and Exercise Prescription	3
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4

Interim

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Spring Semester

EXSC 361	Fitness Administration	2
EXSC 370	Exercise in Health and Disease (SI)	3
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

EXSC 355	Current Topics in Exercise and Sport Sciences (W)	3
EXSC 450	Exercise Leadership	2
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4

Interim

PE 395

Internship

2-4

Spring Semester

	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4