2025-2026 Undergraduate General Catalog

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Exercise Science Major

54 Credit Hours

Required Courses: 34 credit hours

EXSC 1200Introduction to Exercise and Sport Sciences

3
EXSC 2200Motor Development

2
EXSC 2210Physiology of Exercise

4
EXSC 2220Structural Kinesiology

3
EXSC 3210Biomechanics

3
EXSC 3500Current Topics in Exercise and Sport Sciences

3
EXSC 3600Fitness Measurement and Exercise Prescription

3
EXSC 3950Internship

2-4
EXSC 4600Exercise in Health and Disease

3
EXSC 4000Exercise Leadership

3
HLTH 1200Nutrition

3
STCO 3400Theory & Techniques of Strength & Conditioning I

3

Required Supportive Courses: 20 credit hours

One Intro Biology course: 4 credit hours

 
BIOL 1100Biological Principles I

4

Anatomy and Physiology: 8 credit hours

Take both of the following courses.
BIOL 1022Human Anatomy

4
BIOL 2020Human Physiology

4

One Intro Chemistry course: 4 credit hours

Take one of the following courses.
CHEM 1030General Chemistry I

4
CHEM 1050Accelerated General Chemistry

4

Second Chemistry Course: 4 credit hours

Take one of the following courses.
CHEM 1040General Chemistry II

4
CHEM 1500Survey of Organic and Biochemistry

4
CHEM 2100Organic 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.

Exercise Science Sample Plan of Study [This will open a Google Sheet, which you can view as well as make and save a copy of.]