Exercise science, 71-87 credits
Admission and retention standards
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Completion of BIO 111, PSYS 100, CHEM 101 or 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. Transfer courses with the EXSC prefix or equivalent will not be accepted into the EXSC major except by permission of the program coordinator.
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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
| BIO 111 | Principles of Biology 1 | 4 |
| CHEM 101 | General, Organic, and Biochemistry for the Health Sciences | 5 |
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| CHEM 111 | General Chemistry 1 | 4 |
| EXSC 190 | Foundations of Exercise Science | 3 |
| EXSC 293 | Foundations of Physiology and Exercise | 3 |
| EXSC 292 | Anatomy | 3 |
| | or | |
| ANAT 201 | Fundamentals of Human Anatomy | 3 |
| PSYS 100 | Introduction to Psychological Science | 3 |
Exercise science program selection, 24 credits
| EXSC 147 | Resistance Training Leadership | 3 |
| EXSC 201 | Human Performance Concepts and Assessment | 3 |
| EXSC 202 | Fitness Assessment in Exercise Science | 3 |
| EXSC 294 | Functional Anatomy | 3 |
| EXSC 301 | Fundamentals of Exercise Prescription | 3 |
| EXSC 420 | Sports Performance | 3 |
| EXSC 493 | Advanced Concepts in Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| NUTR 340 | Principles of Human Nutrition | 3 |
Internship requirements, 12 credits
Internship enrollment requires completion of all required courses, the Intern Ready program, 100 observation hours, approval of the Internship Coordinator, and an application submitted prior to the application deadline.
Electives, 15-25 credits
Choose one of the following elective concentrations.
Exercise Science: Basic and Applied Science concentration, 15 credits from
| BIO 112 | Principles of Biology 2 | 4 |
| CHEM 112 | General Chemistry 2 | 4 |
| 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 |
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| CHEM 241 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1: Fundamental Techniques | 1 |
| CHEM 232 | Organic Chemistry for Molecular-Based Sciences: Part 2 | 3 |
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| CHEM 242 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory 2: Synthesis and Characterization | 1 |
| CHEM 360 | Essentials of Biochemistry | 3 |
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| CHEM 361 | Introductory Biochemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| EXSC 401 | Principles of the Electrocardiogram | 3 |
| EXSC 414 | Biomechanics of Human Movement | 3 |
| NUTR 444 | Sports Nutrition and Weight Control | 3 |
| PHYC 110 | General Physics 1 | 4 |
| PHYC 112 | General Physics 2 | 4 |
| PHYS 205 | Fundamentals of Human Physiology | 3 |
| PHYS 215 | Human Physiology | 5 |
| PHYS 411 | Endocrinology | 3 |
| PHYS 413 | Renal Physiology | 3 |
| PHYS 414 | Cardiovascular Physiology | 3 |
| PSYS 241 | Statistics | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
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
| AQUA 316 | Aquatic Fitness Instructor | 3 |
| EXSC 310 | Applied Sports Performance | 3 |
| EXSC 360 | Exercise Psychology | 3 |
| EXSC 401 | Principles of the Electrocardiogram | 3 |
| EXSC 414 | Biomechanics of Human Movement | 3 |
| GERO 430 | Aging Well: Adaptations in Later Life | 3 |
| GERO 445 | Health, Wellness, and Aging | 3 |
| HSC 462 | Health Promotion in the Worksite | 3 |
| KINE 240 | Athletic Safety and Injury Prevention | 3 |
| KINE 250 | First Aid | 2 |
| KINE 299X | Experimental/Developmental Topics | 3 TO 6 |
| NUTR 360 | Nutrition and Cardiometabolic Disease | 3 |
| NUTR 444 | Sports Nutrition and Weight Control | 3 |
| NUTR 448 | Nutrition and Weight Management | 3 |
| WWIN 201 | Improving Worker Wellbeing: A Multidisciplinary Approach | 3 |
| WWIN 405 | Workplace Wellness Coaching | 3 |
Older Adult Fitness/Wellness
| AQUA 316 | Aquatic Fitness Instructor | 3 |
| EXSC 302 | Physical Activity Throughout the Lifespan | 3 |
| EXSC 360 | Exercise Psychology | 3 |
| EXSC 414 | Biomechanics of Human Movement | 3 |
| GERO 430 | Aging Well: Adaptations in Later Life | 3 |
| GERO 445 | Health, Wellness, and Aging | 3 |
| KINE 240 | Athletic Safety and Injury Prevention | 3 |
| NUTR 448 | Nutrition and Weight Management | 3 |
| WWIN 201 | Improving Worker Wellbeing: A Multidisciplinary Approach | 3 |
| WWIN 405 | Workplace Wellness Coaching | 3 |
Business Management
| ENT 241 | The Entrepreneurial Experience | 3 |
| ISOM 125 | Introduction to Business with Integrated Computer Applications | 3 |
| ISOM 210 | Business Information Systems | 3 |
| ISOM 251 | Introductory Operations Management | 3 |
| MGT 300 | Managing Behavior in Organizations | 3 |
| MGT 361 | Foundations of Human Resource Management and 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
| BIO 112 | Principles of Biology 2 | 4 |
| CHEM 112 | General Chemistry 2 | 4 |
| MATH 181 | Elementary Probability and Statistics | 3 |
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| PSYS 241 | Statistics | 3 |
| NUR 101 | Terminology for Health Care Professionals and Consumers | 2 |
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| 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 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 29-30 |
Exercise Science: Pre-Occupational Therapy concentration, 23-24 credits from
Students take ANAT 201 in pre-major and complete 23-24 credits from
| EDPS 270 | Human Development Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| NUR 101 | Terminology for Health Care Professionals and Consumers | 2 |
| | 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 |
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| HSC 387 | Quantitative Methods and Epidemiology in Health Promotion | 3 |
| PSYS 318 | Psychopathology | 3 |
| SOC 100 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 23-25 |
Total Credit Hours: 71-87