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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.