Concentration 1: Exercise science, 71-87 credits
Admission and retention standards
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Completion of BIO 111, PSYS 100, CHEM 101 or CHEM 111, EXSC 292 or ANAT 201, EXSC 293 each with a grade of C (2.0) or better, EXSC 190, with a B or better, and none of these courses can be repeated more than one time in order to apply to the Exercise Science Major.
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Attain minimum overall GPA of 2.75 and EXSC major GPA of 3.0 at time of application.
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Completion of Exercise Science Program application.
Once admitted into the exercise science major the following guidelines will be used to evaluate each student in order to remain in the major.
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Maintain a minimum exercise science grade-point average of 3.0 and an overall grade-point average of 2.75. A student dropping below this mark will be placed on probation for one semester to improve grade-point average.
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No grade lower than a C will be accepted in any course within the exercise science major.
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Courses within the major may only be repeated one time.
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Internship enrollment requires completion of all required courses, the Intern Ready program, 100 observation hours, and approval of the Internship Coordinator.
Pre-EXSC program selection, 20-21 credits
Exercise science program selection, 24 credits
Internship requirements, 12 credits
To be eligible for the internship students must have taken all other required courses in the major, met all retention standards described above, completed 100 observation hours, and submitted an application prior to the appropriate deadline.
Electives, 15-25 credits
Choose one of the following elective concentrations.
Exercise Science: Basic and Applied Science concentration, 15 credits from
Exercise Science: Health and Fitness concentration, 16 credits from
| EXSC 148 | Group Fitness Instructor | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 1 |
15 credits from
Fitness Corporate Wellness
Older Adult Fitness/Wellness
Business Management
| ENT 241 | The Entrepreneurial Experience | 3 |
| ISOM 125 | Micro Apps for Business | 3 |
| ISOM 210 | Business Information Systems | 3 |
| ISOM 251 | Introductory Operations Mgt | 3 |
| MGT 300 | Managing Behavior in Org | 3 |
| MGT 361 | FDN of HR Employee Relations | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Exercise Science: Pre-Physical Therapy concentration, 29-30 credits from
Students take ANAT 201 and CHEM 111 in pre-major and complete 29-30 credits from
Exercise Science: Pre-Occupational Therapy concentration, 23-25 credits from
Students take ANAT 201 in pre-major and complete 23-25 credits from
Total Credit Hours: 71-87
Concentration 2: Aquatics, 59 credits
Admission and Retention Standards
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Completion of BIO 111, PSYS 100, EXSC 292 or ANAT 201, CHEM 101 or 111, EXSC 190 (each with a C or better grade).
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Attain minimum overall GPA of 2.5 and EXSC major GPA of 2.75 at time of application.
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Completion of EXSC Advanced Program application.
Only students admitted into the EXSC program will be eligible to take Advanced Program classes. Once admitted students will be expected to maintain the following standards in order to remain in the program:
Failure to attain these standards may result in dismissal from the program. Students may retake courses in order to improve academic standing, or appeal to the program coordinator for a waiver of one or more requirements.
Core requirements, 15 credits
| AQUA 190 | Introduction to Aquatics | 3 |
| AQUA 479 | Aquatics Internship | 12 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Required courses, 34 credits
Directed electives, 10 credits from
Aquatic major students may not earn aquatic minors.
Total Credit Hours: 59