B.S. Degree in Exercise Science: Curriculum
I. Lower Division General Education (42-48 credits)
Composition - 6 credits: ENGL 110C and ENGL 111C or ENGL 131C or HIST 111C or PHIL 111C
Oral Communication - 3 credits: COMM 101R or COMM 103R or COMM 112R
Literature - 3 credits: ENGL 112L or ENGL 144L or FLET 100L
Computer - 3 credits: CS 101D or CS 149D or ISYS 100D or ISYS 200D or OTS 251D
Mathematics - 3 credits: MATH 102M or MATH 162M
Fine/Performing Arts - 3 credits: ART 121A or ARTS 122A or DANC 185A or MUSC 264A or THEA 241A
Philosophy - 3 credits: PHIL 110P or PHIL 120P or PHIL 150P
History - 3 credits: HIST 101H or HIST 102H or HIST 103H or HIST 104H or HIST 105H
Social Science - 3 credits: PSYC 201S or SOC 201S or PSYC 203S
Natural Science - 12 credits: BIOL 115N General Biology I and BIOL 116N General Biology II and PHYS 111N Intro General Physics I
Foreign Language - 0-6 credits: French or Spanish or German or Italian or Latin or Russian 101F-102F
II. Upper Division (9+ credits)
Completion of 2nd degree/2nd major or Approved Minor or Cluster or International Certificate
III. Exercise Science Core (43 credits)
CHEM 115N Foundations of Chemistry I
CHEM 116N Foundations of Chemistry II
BIOL 250 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
BIOL 251 Human Anatomy and Physiology II
EXSC 225 Introduction to Exercise Science
EXSC 250 Strength and Conditioning Leadership
EXSC 322 Anatomical Kinesiology/Human Anatomy
EXSC 340 Prevention and Care of Injuries Related to Physical Activity
EXSC 408 Nutrition for Fitness and Sport
EXSC 415 Exercise Testing for Normal and Special Populations
EXSC 417W Advanced Kinesiology and Biomechanics
EXSC 428 Exercise Prescription for Chronic Disease
EXSC 431 Wellness Programming/Administration
IVa. Scientific Foundation Track (26 credits)
PHYS 112N Introductory General Physics II
EXSC 426 Exercise Physiology I
EXSC 427 Exercise Physiology II
EXSC 420 Research Methods in Exercise Science
Electives (13 credits)OR
IVb. Preventive/Rehabilitative Exercise (26 credits)
EXSC 409 Physiology of Exercise
PE 368W Internship
Electives (8 hours)