Major in Exercise Science (BA/BS)

78-88 credits

Exercise Science Major in Kinesiology

Retention Standards (once admitted to EXSC major program)

The Exercise Science major requires the completion of all courses with an overall cumulative 2.75 GPA and an Exercise Science 2.75 GPA. Exercise Science courses must be completed with a C or better, and none can be repeated more than once. Students must satisfy the Exercise Science Code of Conduct and the Ball State University Code of Students Rights and Responsibilities.
To be eligible for the internship and completion of the Exercise Science major, students must maintain an overall GPA of 2.75 and an Exercise Science major GPA of 2.75 and complete all exercise science courses with a C or higher, none can be repeated more than once.
If a student is found to be in violation of a Ball State University Exercise Science Code of Conduct, or if the student demonstrates academic dishonesty or professional misconduct, the situation will be reviewed by the Retention Committee and appropriate actions (warning, probation, dismissal from program) will be taken. Depending on the Committee’s decision, a student may be removed or prevented from enrolling in any further Exercise Science courses. Actions on behalf of the Retention Committee will be documented and discussed with the student.

Exercise science, 78-88 credits

Required Courses:

EXSC 147	Resistance Training Leadership	3
EXSC 190	Introduction to Kinesiology	3
EXSC 201	Human Performance Concepts and Assessment	3
EXSC 202	Fitness Assessment in Exercise Science	3
EXSC 292	Anatomy	3
	or
ANAT 201	Fundamentals of Human Anatomy	3
EXSC 293	Foundations of Physiology and Exercise	3
EXSC 294	Introduction to Biomechanics	3
EXSC 300	Exercise Science Professional Development	1
EXSC 301	Fundamentals of Exercise Prescription	3
EXSC 304	Motor Skill Acquisition and Control	3
EXSC 360	Exercise Psychology	3
EXSC 493	Advanced Concepts in Exercise Physiology	3
BIO 111	Principles of Biology 1	4
CHEM 101	General, Organic, and Biochemistry for the Health Sciences	5
	or
CHEM 111	General Chemistry 1	4
PSYS 100	Introduction to Psychological Science	3
Total Credit Hours:		45-46

Internship requirements, 12 credits

Internship enrollment requires completion of all required courses, (maintain an overall GPA of 2.75 and an exercise Science major GPA of 2.75), the Career Ready program, 100 observation hours, approval of the Internship Coordinator, and an application submitted prior to the application deadline.

EXSC 479

Exercise Science Internship

Electives, 21-30 credits

Choose one of the following elective concentrations.

Exercise Science: Basic and Applied Science concentration, 21 credits

13 credits from

EXSC 302	Physical Activity Throughout the Lifespan	3
	or
EXSC 401	Principles of the Electrocardiogram	3
EXSC 414	Biomechanics of Human Movement	3
CHEM 112	General Chemistry 2	4
PHYS 205	Fundamentals of Human Physiology	3
Total Credit Hours:		13

8 credits from

CHEM 230	Organic Chemistry for the Life Sciences	3
	and
CHEM 241	Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1: Fundamental Techniques	1
CHEM 231	Organic Chemistry for Molecular-Based Sciences: Part 1	3
	and
CHEM 241	Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1: Fundamental Techniques	1
CHEM 232	Organic Chemistry for Molecular-Based Sciences: Part 2	3
	and
CHEM 242	Organic Chemistry Laboratory 2: Synthesis and Characterization	1
CHEM 360	Essentials of Biochemistry	3
	and
CHEM 361	Introductory Biochemistry Laboratory	1
EXSC 401	Principles of the Electrocardiogram	3
NUTR 360	Nutrition and Cardiometabolic Disease	3
PHYC 110	General Physics 1	4
PSYS 241	Statistics	3
Total Credit Hours:		8

Exercise Science: Health and Fitness concentration, 21 credits

15 credits from

EXSC 302	Physical Activity Throughout the Lifespan	3
EXSC 303	Group Fitness Instructor	3
EXSC 305	Applied Exercise Science Skills	3
EXSC 306	Fitness Management	3
EXSC 420	Strength and Conditioning Principles	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

6 credits from

EXSC 401	Principles of the Electrocardiogram	3
EXSC 410	Research Methods in Kinesiology and Health Sciences	3
EXSC 414	Biomechanics of Human Movement	3
EXSC 430	Applied Strength and Conditioning Principles	3
NUTR 360	Nutrition and Cardiometabolic Disease	3
NUTR 444	Sports Nutrition and Weight Control	3
NUTR 448	Nutrition and Weight Management	3
Total Credit Hours:		6

Exercise Science: Pre-Physical Therapy concentration, 30 credits from

Students take ANAT 201, BIO 111, and CHEM 111 and complete 30 credits from

BIO 112	Principles of Biology 2	4
CHEM 112	General Chemistry 2	4
MATH 181	Elementary Probability and Statistics	3
	or
PSYS 241	Statistics	3
NUR 101	Terminology for Health Care Professionals and Consumers	3
	or
CC 102	Latin and Greek Based Bio-scientific Terminology	3
PHYC 110	General Physics 1	4
PHYC 112	General Physics 2	4
PHYS 215	Human Physiology	5
PSYS 321	Developmental Psychology	3
	or
EDPS 270	Human Development Across the Lifespan	3
Total Credit Hours:		30

Exercise Science: Pre-Occupational Therapy concentration, 24 credits from

Students take ANAT 201 and complete 24 credits from

EDPS 270	Human Development Across the Lifespan	3
NUR 101	Terminology for Health Care Professionals and Consumers	3
	or
CC 102	Latin and Greek Based Bio-scientific Terminology	3
PHYC 110	General Physics 1	4
PHYS 215	Human Physiology	5
PSYS 241	Statistics	3
	or
SOC 382	Applied Social Statistics	3
PSYS 318	Psychopathology	3
SOC 100	Principles of Sociology	3
Total Credit Hours:		24

Exercise Science: Athletic Training Concentration, 25-27 credits from

Students take ANAT 201, BIO 111, CHEM 101 or CHEM 111, EXSC 293, EXSC 294, PSYS 100, and complete 25-27 credits from

AQUA 260	Emergency Medical Responder	3
EXSC 420	Strength and Conditioning Principles	3
KINE 240	Athletic Safety and Injury Prevention	3
NUR 101	Terminology for Health Care Professionals and Consumers	3
PHYC 110	General Physics 1	4
PHYS 205	Fundamentals of Human Physiology	3
	or
PHYS 215	Human Physiology	5
PSYS 241	Statistics	3
NUTR 340	Principles of Human Nutrition	3
Total Credit Hours:		25-27

Total Credit Hours: 78-88