Exercise Science, BS

71-72 hours core requirements

Requirements

The Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science requires completion of the following courses:

EXS 24000Nutrition throughout the Lifecycle

3

EXS 25000Foundations of Sport and Exercise Science

3

EXS 27500Research Methods and Data Interpretation

3

EXS 30000Sport and Fitness Administration

3

EXS 31500Physiology of Exercise

3

EXS 31600Physiology of Exercise Lab

1

EXS 31700Advanced Exercise Physiology

3

EXS 32500/HP 53000Biomechanics

3

EXS 38700Exercise Testing

3

EXS 38800Exercise Testing Lab

1

EXS 41000Exercise Prescription and Implementation

3

EXS 43000Physical Activity for Specific Populations

3

PE 35600Theory and Methods of Coaching Weight Training

3


EXS 38900 is offered in place of EXS 38700 & EXS 38800 on the Belleville campus. These courses can be used to satisfy this degree requirement.

One of the following:

EXS 44000Internships

3-6

EXS 44100Research Internship

1-6

Additional requirements include:

BSC 22700Human Anatomy and Physiology I

4

BSC 22800Human Anatomy and Physiology II

4

PSY 10000Principles of Psychology

3

One of the following:

MTH 14100Basic Statistics

3

MTH 24100Statistics for Natural Science

3

One of the following:

MTH 15100College Algebra

3

MTH 15200Pre-calculus: Elementary Functions

3

One of the following:

BSC 10000Concepts in Biology

4

BSC 24400Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology

4

One of the following:

CHM 10000Concepts in Chemistry

4

CHM 23000General Chemistry 1

3

Plus: Nine credit hours from the School of Health Sciences at 20000 level or higher. 

See an exercise science advisor.