Faculty: Kelly Quick, Ed.D.
The Exercise Science major program at the University allows the student to prepare for careers in health, fitness and sports professions. These include careers in corporate fitness, cardiac rehabilitation, city/county/state recreation, personal training, strength and conditioning, and coaching. With additional coursework, students may prepare for graduate study in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Chiropractic Care, and Athletic Training.
Exercise Science Program Outcomes
- Develop personal characteristics such as motivation, maturity, judgment and adaptability in exercise science as it pertains to the profession or for graduate study
- Apply functional anatomy and biomechanics to analyze and evaluate movement and for performance enhancement
- Analyze principles and research-based guidelines for nutrition, body composition, and weight management when evaluating current status and prescribing desirable changes
- Perform appropriate techniques for assessing health and fitness components and prescribing appropriate exercise programming based on these assessments
- Apply understanding of basic exercise physiology for normal populations in the areas of joint flexibility, muscular
Degree Requirements
Exercise Science Major (B.S.)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 251 | HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY I | 4 |
| EXS 110 | INTRO TO EXERCISE SCIENCE | 3 |
| EXS 275 | EXERCISE AND SPORTS NUTRITION | 3 |
| EXS 305 | EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY | 3 |
| EXS 310 | FITNESS ASSESSMENT METHODS | 3 |
| EXS 340 | ETHICS, LAW & HLTH/FTNS PROFSN | 3 |
| EXS 411 | EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION I | 3 |
| EXS 495 | INTERNSHIP | 3 |
| HPE 315 | KINESIOLOGY & BIOMECHANICS | 3 |
| Specialized Concentration | 17-29 | |
| Total Credits Required: | 45-57 | |
All Exercise Science Majors must declare one of the concentrations listed below.
Specialized Concentrations
Pre-Clinical Concentration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 252 | HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY II | 4 |
| CHM 111 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I | 4 |
| CHM 112 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II | 4 |
| PSY 212 | DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| PSY 352 | ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| EXS 105 | MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY | 2 |
| EXS 412 | EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION II | 3 |
| EXS 490 | RESEARCH IN EXERCISE SCIENCE | 1 |
| or EXS 499 | SENIOR THESIS IN EXS | |
| PHS 241 | CLASSICAL & MODERN PHYSICS I | 4 |
| Total Credits Required: | 28 | |
Coaching Concentration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EXS 260 | SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| EXS 202 | RACQUET AND INDIVIDUAL SPORTS | 2 |
| EXS 203 | TEAM SPORTS | 2 |
| EXS 350 | COACHING CERTIFICATION | 2 |
| HPE 252 | MOA OFFICIATING CERT COURSE | 1 |
| HPE 405 | PREV & CARE-ATH INJURIES | 3 |
| PSY 396 | CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT | 3 |
| Choose 3 from the following: | 3 | |
| COACHING GOLF | ||
| COACHING RACQUET SPORTS | ||
| EXS 283 | COACHING WEIGHT TRAINING | 1 |
| COACHING TRACK/FIELD/XCOUNTRY | ||
| COACHING WRESTLING | ||
| COACHING BASEBALL/SOFTBALL | ||
| COACHING BASKETBALL | ||
| COACHING FOOTBALL | ||
| COACHING SOCCER | ||
| COACHING VOLLEYBALL | ||
| Total Credits Required: | 20 | |
Strength and Conditioning Concentration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EXS 260 | SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| EXS 283 | COACHING WEIGHT TRAINING | 1 |
| EXS 325 | ADV STRENGTH & CONDITIONING | 3 |
| EXS 412 | EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION II | 3 |
| HPE 112 | WEIGHT TRNG & PERSONAL FITNESS | 1 |
| HPE 188 | PERSONAL HEALTH | 3 |
| HPE 405 | PREV & CARE-ATH INJURIES | 3 |
| Total Credits Required: | 17 | |
Personal Training Concentration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BUS 240 | LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| BUS 260 | MARKETING | 3 |
| EXS 202 | RACQUET AND INDIVIDUAL SPORTS | 2 |
| EXS 203 | TEAM SPORTS | 2 |
| EXS 260 | SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| EXS 325 | ADV STRENGTH & CONDITIONING | 3 |
| EXS 412 | EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION II | 3 |
| HPE 188 | PERSONAL HEALTH | 3 |
| Total Credits Required: | 22 | |
Pre-Athletic Training Concentration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 252 | HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY II | 4 |
| BIO 271 | BASIC AND CLINICAL NUTRITION | 3 |
| CHM 111 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I | 4 |
| EXS 201 | SAFETY, FIRST AID, & CPR | 2 |
| EXS 260 | SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| EXS 283 | COACHING WEIGHT TRAINING | 1 |
| EXS 325 | ADV STRENGTH & CONDITIONING | 3 |
| HPE 405 | PREV & CARE-ATH INJURIES | 3 |
| MTH 108 | ELEMENTARY STATISTICS | 3 |
| PSY 200 | GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| Total Credits Required: | 29 | |
Exercise Science Minor
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 251 | HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY I | 4 |
| EXS 110 | INTRO TO EXERCISE SCIENCE | 3 |
| EXS 275 | EXERCISE AND SPORTS NUTRITION | 3 |
| EXS 305 | EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY | 3 |
| EXS 411 | EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION I | 3 |
| HPE 315 | KINESIOLOGY & BIOMECHANICS | 3 |
| EXS 2XX | EXS elective at 200+ level | 3 |
| Total Credits Required: | 22 | |
Pre-Clinical School Concentration
Plan Template: Exercise Science - Graduate
Description: Bachelor of Science
# of Terms: 8
Term Start: Fall
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| COD 100 | CORPS OF DISCOVERY | 3 |
| ENG 117 | WRITING ESSAYS | 3 |
| CHM 111 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I | 4 |
| EXS 110 | INTRO TO EXERCISE SCIENCE | 3 |
| BIO 151 | GENERAL BIOLOGY I | 4 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHM 112 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II | 4 |
| CPS 215 | INFORMATION LITERACY | 1 |
| BIO 152 | GENERAL BIOLOGY II | 4 |
| PHL 101 | WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE HUMAN | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| ESSENTIALS OF SPREADSHEETS | ||
| ESSENTIALS OF WORD PROCESSING | ||
| ESSENTIALS OF PRESENTATIONS | ||
| Credits | 13 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIO 251 | HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY I | 4 |
| EXS 340 or EXS 275 | ETHICS, LAW & HLTH/FTNS PROFSN or EXERCISE AND SPORTS NUTRITION | 3 |
| TRL 201 | INTRODUCTION TO THEOLOGY | 3 |
| PSY 200 | GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| MTH 110 | PRECALCULUS I | 4 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIO 252 | HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY II | 4 |
| MTH 108 | ELEMENTARY STATISTICS | 3 |
| HPE 315 | KINESIOLOGY & BIOMECHANICS | 3 |
| ILC 330 | WHAT IS TRUTH | 4 |
| PHL 301 | ETHICS | 3 |
| MTH 120 | PRECALCULUS II | 4 |
| Credits | 21 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| EXS 305 | EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY | 3 |
| PSY 212 | DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| MTH 241 | CALCULUS I | 4 |
| EXS 340 or EXS 275 | ETHICS, LAW & HLTH/FTNS PROFSN or EXERCISE AND SPORTS NUTRITION | 3 |
| PHS 241 | CLASSICAL & MODERN PHYSICS I | 4 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| EXS 310 | FITNESS ASSESSMENT METHODS | 3 |
| PSY 352 | ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| EXS 495 | INTERNSHIP | 3 |
| PHS 300 | CLASSICAL & MODERN PHYSICS II | 4 |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| EXS 411 | EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION I | 3 |
| ENG 215 | INTRO TO LITERARY STUDIES | 3 |
| TRL 301 | THE CHRISTIAN LIFE | 3 |
| FA | Fine Arts | 3 |
| SS | Social Science | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| GLOBAL HISTORY II | ||
| UNITED STATES HISTORY I | ||
| UNITED STATES HISTORY II | ||
| Credits | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| EXS 412 | EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION II | 3 |
| ILC 350 | WHAT IS THE COMMON GOOD | 4 |
| ENG 300-319 | Upper Division English or WAC | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Total Credits Required: | 129 | |
Coaching Concentration
Plan Template: Exercise Science - Coaching
Description: Bachelor of Science
# of Terms: 8
Term Start: Fall