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The Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science Program
The Exercise Science program offers three degree offerings: the B.S. in Exercise Science, the B.S. in Exercise Science with a concentration in Clinical Exercise Science, and the B.S. in Exercise Science with a concentration in Pre-Athletic Training. The B.S. in Exercise Science is a generalist degree that provides flexibility in coursework to prepare students for their desired profession or career in exercise science, or related field, upon graduation. The Clinical Exercise Science concentration prepares students for careers working with clinically significant populations such as cardiopulmonary rehabilitation to address the needs within the state of Arkansas and the rest of the country for qualified clinical exercise specialists working with high risk individuals of cardiovascular, pulmonary, metabolic, and cancer. The Pre-Athletic Training concentration prepares students for entry-level M.S. in Athletic Training.
Program Academic Maps
| B.S. Exercise Science | Pre-Athletic Training |
|---|---|
| 2023-2024 AMAP | 2023-2024 AMAP |
| 2022-2023 AMAP | 2022-2023 AMAP |
Major in Exercise Science Core
Every student declared as an Exercise Science major is required to take the following:
| EXSS Core Curriculum (18 hours) |
| EXSS 2340 Motor Development and Learning |
| EXSS 2381 Anatomical Kinesiology |
| EXSS 3303 Exercise Physiology |
| EXSS 3382 Biomechanics |
| EXSS 4320 Measurement and Evaluation in Human Performance |
| EXSS 4395 Sport in American Society |
| Exercise Science Requirements (32 hours) |
| EXSS 1310 Introduction to Exercise Science |
| EXSS 2320 Fitness Assessments in Exercise Science |
| EXSS 3331 Care and Prevention of Exercise and Sports Injuries |
| EXSS 3348 Exercise Prescription for General Populations |
| EXSS 3350 Obesity Prevention and Management |
| EXSS 3352 Exercise Prescription for Special Populations |
| EXSS 3353 Exercise Prescription for Senior Populations |
| EXSS 4351 Sport and Fitness Administration |
| EXSS 4V99 Internship in Exercise Science |
| HED 2201 First Aid |
| NUTR 1300 Foundations of Nutrition |
| Statistics Requirement (3 hours) |
| MATH 2311 Elementary Statistics, or |
| PSYC 2330 Psychological Statistics, or |
| SOC 2321 Social Statistics |
| Psychology Requirement (3 hours) |
| PSYC 2370 Development Psychology, or |
| PSYC 3370 Sports Psychology, or |
| PSYC 4320 Abnormal Psychology |
| Nutrition Requirement (3 hours) |
| NUTR 3370 Advanced Nutrition, or |
| NUTR 4315 Sports Nutrition |
| Special Degree Requirements (6-8 hours) |
| See Undergraduate Bulletin for required courses |
*For admission information regarding the Clinical Exercise Science concentration, please refer to the Undergraduate Bulletin.
Non-Concentration Requirements
Every student declared as an Exercise Science major but not Clinical Exercise Science or Pre-Athletic Training is required to complete their degree with the following:
| EXSS 4323 Group Exercise Leadership |
| EXSS 4376 Exercise Prescription for Athletic Populations |
In addition to EXSS 4323 and 4376, select three from the following elective pool:
| FACS 2341 Lifespan Development |
| HED 3325 Disease Management for Health Promotion |
| HED 4300 Community Health Problems |
| HED 4303 Environmental Health Problems |
| MGMT 2341 Principles of Management |
| MGMT 3305 Social Issues in Management |
| MGMT 3310 Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship |
| MKTG 2350 Basic Marketing |
Clinical Exercise Science Concentration Requirements*
Students accepted into the Clinical Exercise Science concentration are required to complete their degree with the following:
| BIOL 4351 General Pharmacology |
| EXSS 3355 Exercise Science Clinical Experience I |
| EXSS 4303 Clinical Exercise Physiology |
| EXSS 4355 Exercise Science Clinical Experience II |
| NUTR 3390 Nutrition and Metabolism |
Pre-Athletic Training Concentration Requirements
Students accepted into the Pre-Athletic Training concentration are required to complete their degree with the following:
| BIOL 4311 Pathophysiology |
| BIOL 4351 General Pharmacology |
| EXSS 3215 Athletic Training, A Health Care Profession |
| EXSS 4376 Exercise Prescription for Athletic Populations |
| PHYS 1405 Applied Physics or PHYS 1410 College Physics I |