Exercise Science

Degree Requirements

The Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science prepare students with the essential knowledge and skills to enter careers as health, fitness, and human performance specialists. The degree emphasize a strong core of scientific understanding of the human body and its systems as they relate to general health and wellness, fitness, and performance enhancement.

Outcomes

Graduates with a degree in Exercise Science will be able to:

1. Describe the physiological response to exercise.
2. Generate a proposal for a research project that uses the scientific method.
3. Asses health-related components of fitness.
4. Design a performance-based training program.
5. Integrate the study of Exercise Science and the Christian faith.

Core Curriculum: 48

^{(Courses that are completed as part of the Core Curriculum can also fulfill major requirements.)}

Pre-Major/Foundations Requirements: 22

Pre-Major/Foundation requirements may be applied to the Core Curriculum requirements or General Electives

• Mathematics:

• MATH 1313 - Introduction to Statistics 3 credits

• General Elective:

• PSYC 1013 - General Psychology 3 credits

• Life Science with Lab and General Electives:

• SCIE 1333 - General Chemistry I 3 credits
• SCIE 1331 - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 credits
• SCIE 1343 - General Chemistry II 3 credits
• SCIE 1341 - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 credits
• SCIE 1153 - Human Biology 3 credits
• SCIE 1151 - Human Biology Laboratory 1 credits
• SCIE 2063 - General Biology: Cell/Molecular 3 credits
• SCIE 2061 - General Biology: Cell/Molecular Laboratory 1 credits

Exercise Science Major Requirement: 34

• EXSC 2183 - Exercise and Physical Health 3 credits
• EXSC 2193 - Kinetic Anatomy 3 credits
• EXSC 2093 - Nutrition for Life and Sport 3 credits
• EXSC 3233 - Applied Exercise Physiology 3 credits
• EXSC 3231 - Applied Exercise Physiology Laboratory 1 credits
• EXSC 3273 - Exercise and Sport Injuries 3 credits
• EXSC 3363 - Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning 3 credits
• EXSC 3643 - Exercise Testing and Prescription 3 credits
• EXSC 4913 - Professional Practicum 3 credits
• EXSC 4933 - Professional Issues and Research in Exercise Science 3 credits
• EXSC 4943 - Professional Internship in Exercise Science 3 credits

General Electives: 18-40

Any college-level courses

Total: 122 Semester Credits