2021-2022 Undergraduate General Catalog


Exercise Science Major

54 Credit Hours

Required Courses: 34 credit hours

EXSC 120Introduction to Exercise and Sport Sciences

3

EXSC 265Theory and Techniques of Strength and Conditioning

2

EXSC 277Motor Development

2

EXSC 320Physiology of Exercise

4

EXSC 322Structural Kinesiology

3

EXSC 323Biomechanics

3

EXSC 355Current Topics in Exercise and Sport Sciences (W)

3

EXSC 360Fitness Measurement and Exercise Prescription

3

EXSC 370Exercise in Health and Disease (SI)

3

EXSC 395Internship

2-4

EXSC 450Exercise Leadership

3

HLTH 222Nutrition (WB)

3

Required Supportive Courses: 20 credit hours

One Intro Biology course: 4 credit hours

Take one of the following courses.
BIOL 110Biology and Human Concerns (NS)

4

BIOL 120Biological Principles I (NS)

4

Anatomy and Physiology: 8 credit hours

Take both of the following courses.
BIOL 150Human Anatomy

4

BIOL 225Human Physiology

4

One Intro Chemistry course: 4 credit hours

Take one of the following courses.
CHEM 116General Chemistry I (NS)

4

CHEM 120Accelerated General Chemistry (NS)

4

Second Chemistry Course: 4 credit hours

Take one of the following courses.
CHEM 117General Chemistry II

4

CHEM 145Survey of Organic and Biochemistry

4

CHEM 201Organic 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 110First Year Seminar I (FS)

4

BIOL 120Biological Principles I (NS)

4

EXSC 120Introduction 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

BIOL 150Human Anatomy

4

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Second Year

Fall Semester

CHEM 116General Chemistry I (NS)

4

EXSC 277Motor Development

2

EXSC 322Structural Kinesiology

3

HLTH 222Nutrition (WB)

3

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

EXSC 322 Structural Kinesiology can be taken either fall OR spring, not both.

Interim

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Spring Semester

CHEM 145Survey of Organic and Biochemistry

4

EXSC 320Physiology of Exercise

4

EXSC 322Structural Kinesiology

3

EXSC 323Biomechanics

3

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

EXSC 322 Structural Kinesiology can be taken either fall OR spring, not both.

Third Year

Fall Semester

BIOL 225Human Physiology

4

EXSC 265Theory and Techniques of Strength and Conditioning

2

EXSC 360Fitness 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 370Exercise 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 355Current Topics in Exercise and Sport Sciences (W)

3

EXSC 450Exercise Leadership

3

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Interim

PE 395Internship

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