Major in Exercise Science (BA/BS)
78-88 credits
Exercise Science Major in Kinesiology
Admission Requirements – Pre-Exercise Science
- Admission to Ball State University does not guarantee admission to the baccalaureate exercise science program (Bachelor of Kinesiology with exercise science major) in the School of Kinesiology.
- Admission into the exercise science major requires the completion of the Pre-EXSC program courses with a 3.0 GPA and a minimum overall GPA of 2.75.
- The Pre-EXSC program requires the completion of the EXSC 190 course with a B or better, all other courses with a C or better, and none of these courses can be repeated more than one time in order to be accepted in the exercise science major.
- Upon completing the Pre-EXSC program with the minimum GPA requirements, students will request permission from EXSC advisors to enroll in courses within the Exercise Science major.
Retention Standards (once admitted to EXSC major program)
Once admitted into the Exercise Science major, the following guidelines will be used to evaluate the students’ academic progress each semester. The guidelines used include, but are not limited to the following:
- Must satisfy (with or without accommodation) the mental, cognitive, emotional, and physical technical standards involved in completing the requirements for the program completion.
- Must maintain a minimum overall grade-point average of 2.75. A student dropping below this mark will be placed on probation for one semester. Failure to meet this standard after one semester on probation may result in dismissal from the Exercise Science program.
- Must maintain a minimum Exercise Science grade-point average of 3.0 (including all major-required courses). A student dropping below this mark will be placed on probation for one semester. Failure to meet this standard after one semester on probation may result in dismissal from the Exercise Science program.
- Students cannot repeat a major required course more than one time to remain in the Exercise Science program. Failure to meet this standard after one semester will result in dismissal from the Exercise Science program.
- Students must earn a C or better in all Exercise Science major required courses. Any student who receives a grade lower than a C in any exercise science course will be required to retake the course, which is allowed only one time to remain in the major program.
- Internship enrollment requires completion of all required courses, the Career Ready program, 100 observation hours, and approval of the Internship Coordinator.
Exercise science, 78-88 credits
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 |
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| ANAT 201 | Fundamentals of Human Anatomy | 3 |
| PSYS 100 | Introduction to Psychological Science | 3 |
Exercise science major core, 25 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 | 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 |
Internship requirements, 12 credits
Internship enrollment requires completion of all required courses, the Career Ready program, 100 observation hours, approval of the Internship Coordinator, and an application submitted prior to the application deadline.
Electives, 21-30 credits
Choose one of the following elective concentrations.
Exercise Science: Basic and Applied Science concentration, 13 credits from
| EXSC 410 | Research Methods in Kinesiology and Health Sciences | 3 |
| EXSC 414 | Biomechanics of Human Movement | 3 |
| CHEM 112 | General Chemistry 2 | 4 |
| PHYS 205 | Fundamentals of Human Physiology | 3 |
Exercise Science: Basic and Applied Science concentration, 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 |
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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 |
| NUTR 360 | Nutrition and Cardiometabolic Disease | 3 |
| PHYC 110 | General Physics 1 | 4 |
| PSYS 241 | Statistics | 3 |
Exercise Science: Health and Fitness concentration, 15 credits from
Exercise Science: Health and Fitness concentration, 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 |
Exercise Science: Pre-Health Professions concentration, 23-30 credits from
Exercise Science: Pre-Physical Therapy concentration, 29-30 credits from
Students take ANAT 201, BIO 111, and CHEM 111 in pre-major and complete 29-30 credits from
Exercise Science: 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 |
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| 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 |
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| SOC 382 | Applied Social Statistics | 3 |
| PSYS 318 | Psychopathology | 3 |
| SOC 100 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
Exercise Science: Athletic Training Concentration, 27-29 credits from
Students take ANAT 201, BIO 111, CHEM 101 or CHEM 111, PSYS 100 in pre-major and EXSC 293 and EXSC 294 in the major core and complete 27-29 credits from
| AQUA 260 | Emergency Medical Responder | 3 |
| EXSC 410 | Research Methods in Kinesiology and Health Sciences | 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 | 2 |
| PHYC 110 | General Physics 1 | 4 |
| PHYS 205 | Fundamentals of Human Physiology | 3 |
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| PHYS 215 | Human Physiology | 5 |
| PSYS 241 | Statistics | 3 |
| NUTR 340 | Principles of Human Nutrition | 3 |