In addition to the university general education requirements, a minimum of 60 semester hours are required for a major in Exercise Science.

Exercise Science Foundation (6 credits)

EXERSCI 161 Introduction to Exercise Science

EXERSCI 321 First Aid, Safety, AED

Scientific Foundation (15 credits)

BIOLOGY 173 Anatomy and Physiology I

BIOLOGY 174 Anatomy and Physiology II

EXERSCI 351 Kinesiology

EXERSCI 378 Exercise Physiology I

Exercise Science Core (24 credits)

BIOLOGY 205 Intro to Nutrition

EXERSCI 294 Resistance Training Techniques

EXERSCI 306 Psychology of Sport and Exercise

EXERSCI 360 Sport Nutrition

EXERSCI 380 Research Methods in Exercise Science

EXERSCI 414 Exercise Prescription and Programming for Special Populations

EXERSCI 477 Exercise Prescription/Program

EXERSCI 478 Exercise Physiology II

Elective Courses (9 credits) - Students must complete 9 credits selected from the following list of EXERSCI elective courses.

EXERSCI 280 Current Issues in Health Promotion

EXERSCI 282 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries

EXERSCI 283 Group Fitness Instructor

EXERSCI 284 Aquatic Exercise Programming

EXERSCI 285 Exercise and Mental Health

EXERSCI 287 Introduction to Coaching

EXERSCI 304 Principles of Resistance Training

EXERSCI 311 Methods and Materials of Elementary School Physical Education

EXERSCI 397 Adult Health and Development

EXERSCI 413 Current Issues in Sport and Exercise*

EXERSCI 450 ECG Interpretation/Exercise Testing

EXERSCI 452 Cardiac Rehabilitation

EXERSCI 453 Clinical Exercise Physiology*

EXERSCI 454 Clinical Exercise Specialist and Health Fitness Instructor*

Internship (6 to 12 credits)

EXERSCI 498 Internship – Capstone work experience completed at end of EXERSCI curriculum. Complete a minimum of 40 internship hours per credit.

(*) Dual listed Course for both Undergraduate and Graduate

Students must complete all Exercise Science major requirements (60 credits) with a letter grade of “C” or better in order to be eligible for graduation.