2024-2025 Undergraduate General Catalog

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Exercise Science Major

54 Credit Hours

Required Courses: 34 credit hours

EXSC 120Introduction to Exercise and Sport Sciences

3
STCO 340Theory & Techniques of Strength & Conditioning I

3
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)(C)

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

 
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.

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.]