Exercise Science, BS

72-73 credit hours

Requirements

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

EXS 24000	Nutrition Throughout the Lifecycle	3
EXS 27500	Research Methods and Data Interpretation	3
EXS 31500	Physiology of Exercise	3
EXS 31600	Physiology of Exercise Lab	1
EXS 31700	Advanced Exercise Physiology	3
EXS 32500/HP 53000	Biomechanics	3
EXS 36000	Exercise Principles for Optimal Performance	4
EXS 38700	Exercise Testing	3
EXS 38800	Exercise Testing Lab	1
EXS 41000	Exercise Prescription and Implementation	3
EXS 43000	Physical Activity for Specific Populations	3
HFS 21500	Introduction to Health and Fitness Sciences	3
HFS 33000	Recreation, Sport, and Fitness Administration	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.

EXS 25000 is offered in place of HFS 21500 on the Belleville campus. This course can be used to satisfy this degree requirement.

EXS 30000 is offered in place of EXS 33000 on the Belleville campus. This course can be used to satisfy this degree requirement.

Six or more credit hours of the following, three credit hours of which must be an internship:

EXS 33500	Independent Research	3
EXS 44100	Research Internship	1-6
HFS 35000	Practicum	1-3
HFS 45000	Internship	3-6

Additional requirements include:

BSC 22700	Human Anatomy and Physiology I	4
BSC 22800	Human Anatomy and Physiology II	4
PSY 10000	Principles of Psychology	3

One of the following:

MTH 14100	Basic Statistics	3
MTH 24100	Statistics for Natural Science	3

One of the following:

MTH 15100	College Algebra	3
MTH 15200	Pre-calculus: Elementary Functions	3

One of the following:

BSC 10000	Concepts in Biology	4
BSC 24400	Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology	4

One of the following:

CHM 10000	Concepts in Chemistry	4
CHM 23000	General Chemistry 1	3

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

See an exercise science advisor.