Exercise Science B.S.
A Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Exercise Science requires the completion of the Elon Core Curriculum as well as the Major Requirements listed below.
Major Requirements:
Select one course from the following: 4 sh
Required courses: 46 sh
Select eight semester hours from the following: 8 sh
| ESS 120 | MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY | 2 sh |
| ESS 121 | THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES TO EXERCISE | 2 sh |
| ESS 215 | THEORY AND PRACTICE OF STRENGTH TRAINING AND CONDITIONING | 4 sh |
| ESS 440 | EXERCISE AND THE CELL | 4 sh |
| ESS 443 | EXERCISE PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY | 4 sh |
| ESS 482 | INTERNSHIP IN EXERCISE SCIENCE | 2-4 sh |
| ESS 491 | INDEPENDENT STUDY | 1-4 sh |
| ESS 499 | RESEARCH IN EXERCISE SCIENCE | 1-4 sh |
| PEH 324 | NUTRITION | 4 sh |
All other ESS courses also count toward electives.
Total Credit Hours: 58
Program Outcomes
Develop cultural competency in working with and/or applying exercise science knowledge to diverse populations
Translate disciplinary knowledge in content, theory and application in two or more sub-disciplines of exercise science
Communicate scientific findings to diverse audiences
Articulate and integrate knowledge, characteristics, and skills from academic experiences
Generate, design, and implement scientific inquiries within multiple sub-disciplines of exercise science
Demonstrate foundational content theoretical knowledge and application in exercise science