Exercise Science

Undergraduate Program

The Exercise Science major (reference number 554) provides students with classroom and laboratory experiences concentrating on the science of human performance.  Practicum and internship opportunities permit students to gain experience and develop skills in various applied settings such as physical therapy, cardiac/pulmonary rehabilitation, fitness management, strength/conditioning and university research.  Exercise Science also offers excellent preparation for students who wish to pursue graduate level education in this dynamic field. 

The Exercise Science major requires 53 credit hours and leads to a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree.  The remaining credit hours required to complete the 128 hours necessary for graduation are approximately 46 credit hours of general education courses and approximately 29 credit hours of courses from a minor of the student's choice, unrestricted electives, and/or courses required for admittance to the student's selected graduate program ("prerequisites").  Areas of study include human nutrition, biomechanics, exercise physiology (basic theory, applied, and clinical), exercise and aging, basic athletic training and exercise testing/prescription.  Two practicum experiences and an internship are also required for this degree.

Core Requirements (41 credit hours)

Hours Class #                       Class Title

(3)       PE 122                      Foundations of Physical Education

(3)       EXS 223                    Health-Related Fitness-Exercise Science

(3)       EXS 296                    Practicum                 

(3)       EXS 311                    Exercise Physiology

(3)       PE 312                      Basic Athletic Training

(2)       PE 313                      Motor Development

(3)       EXS 324                    Measurement and Evaluation

(3)       EXS 325                    Applied Exercise Physiology

(4)       EXS 412                    Fitness Programming

(4)       EXS 446                    Biomechanics

(6)       EXS 496                    Internship

(3)       CFS 111                    Human Nutrition

(1)       SFTY 171                  Safety and First Aid

Approved electives to be chosen from the following courses (12 credit hours)

(4)       EXS 420                    Clinical Exercise Physiology

(3)       EXS 425                    Exercise Bioenergetics

(3)       EXS 436                    Principles of Strength and Conditioning

(3)       EXS 455                    Exercise and Aging

(3)       EXS 485                    Study Abroad                                              

(3)       PH 383                      Health Science Biostatistics

(3)       PH 402                      Worksite Health Promotion

(3)       PH 447                     Human Values/Health Sciences

(3)       PHIL 322                   Biomedical Ethics  

(3)       PE 440                      Sport Management

(3)       PE 456                      Independent Study

(3)       SOCL 324                 Sociology of Sport

(3)       SOCL 342                 Aging in Society

(3)       PSY 340                    Sport Psychology

(3)       PSY 371                    Psychology/Sales Behavior

(3)       PSY 412                    Psychology Motivation/Emotion

(3)       PSY 423                    Psychology of Adulthood/Aging

(3)       CFS 364                    Sport Nutrition

(3)       CFS 368                    Dietary and Herbal Supplements

Total hours required for Exercise Science Major---53