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The Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science Program
The Exercise Science program offers two degree offerings: the B.S. in 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 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 |
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 |