Exercise Science, BA

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Exercise Science

College	Arts and Sciences
Academic Award	Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science
Credits Required	125 semester credits
Faculty Lead	Leland Nielson
CIP Code	51.0001

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:

Assess client health and fitness using student-collected data.
Design sound fitness and performance training programs based on scientific constructs.
Engage in a consistent personal program of fitness and wellness.
Implement effective exercise programs in sport, health, wellness, or fitness settings.
Integrate the study of exercise science and the Christian faith.

Core Curriculum Requirements: 60

Bible and Theology: 12

BIBL 1103 - Old Testament History and Literature 3 credits
BIBL 1203 - New Testament History and Literature 3 credits
THEO 1213 - Christian Thought 3 credits
THEO 2323 - Jesus the Messiah 3 credits

Written and Verbal Communications: 9

ENGL 1013 - Composition I: Expository Writing 3 credits
ENGL 1023 - Composition II: Rhetoric and Research Writing 3 credits
COMM 1213 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication 3 credits

Humanities: 9

6 credits in this area must be from Writing Practice courses* (see Course Descriptions for applicability)
ENGL xxx3 Any Literature course 3 credits
HIST xxx3 Any Course in History 3 credits
3 additional credits selected from the following 3 credits
Art (ARTE), Bible (BIBL), Drama (DRAM), English (ENGL), History (HIST), Language (LANG), Music (MUSI), or Theology (THEO)

Social Sciences: 9

6 credits in this area must be from Writing Practice courses* (see Course Descriptions for applicability)
Select a minimum of two disciplines from the following:
Business Administration (BUSM), Communication (except COMM 1213), Economics, Education (EDUC), Geography (GEOG), Health & Fitness (PEDU), Management (BMGT), Marketing (BMKT), Philosophy (PHIL), Political Science (PSCI), Psychology (PSYC), or Sociology/Anthropology (SOCI)

Science and Mathematics: 7

MATH xxxx College-level Mathematics 3 credits
SCIE xxxx Science course with Lab 4 credits

Formation and Calling: 6

UCOR 1043 - Faith in Society 3 credits
UCOR 1053 - Life Calling 3 credits

Core Electives: 8

Any college-level courses

Pre-Major/Foundations Requirements: 22

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

Exercise Science Major Requirement: 43

EXSC 1183 - Principles of Lifespan Fitness and Health 3 credits
EXSC 2003 - Fundamentals of Kinesiology 3 credits
EXSC 2093 - Nutrition for Sports and Exercise 3 credits
EXSC 2193 - Kinetic Anatomy 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 3323 - Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning 3 credits
EXSC 3353 - Motor Learning and Mechanics of Physical Activity and Sport 3 credits
EXSC 3583 - Psychology in Sport and Exercise: Coaching Healthy Behaviors in Fitness and Sport 3 credits
EXSC 3643 - Exercise Testing and Evaluation in Health, Fitness and Sport 3 credits
EXSC 4553 - Fitness Programming and Exercise Prescription for General and Special Populations 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: 0-22

Any college-level courses

Exercise Science, BA