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 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 |
| SEPS 360 | Exercise Psychology | 3 |
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.
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 |
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 |
Exercise Science: Health and Fitness concentration, 21 credits
15 credits from
6 credits from
| EXSC 401 | Principles of the Electrocardiogram | 3 |
| EXSC 414 | Biomechanics of Human Movement | 3 |
| EXSC 430 | Applied Strength and Conditioning Principles | 3 |
| AQUA 301 | Instructor of CPR and First Aid | 2 |
| AQUA 315 | Water Safety Instructor (WSI) | 3 |
| AQUA 316 | Aquatic Fitness Instructor | 3 |
| AQUA 260 | Emergency Medical Responder | 3 |
| PEP 227 | Introduction to Adapted Physical Education/Activity | 3 |
| HSC 381 | Stress Management | 3 |
| KINE 250 | Health Care Provider CPR/AED and Advanced First Aid | 3 |
| NUTR 275 | Personal Nutrition | 3 |
| NUTR 340 | Principles of Human Nutrition | 3 |
| PSYS 301 | Health Psychology | 3 |
| SEPS 409 | Psychological and Social Issues in Sport | 3 |
Exercise Science: Pre-Physical Therapy concentration, 30 credits from
Students take ANAT 201, BIO 111, and CHEM 111 and complete 30 credits from
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 |
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
***All students are required to complete an exit assessment.
Total Credit Hours: 78-88