Exercise and Sport Science

Exercise and Sport Science Program Requirements

Required Major Courses: 43 credits

  • EXSS 161  Intro to HHP (F/Sp), 3 cr.
  • P E 131  Weight Training (F/Sp), .5 cr.
  • SFED 200  First Aid, CPR, AED Certification (F/Sp), .5 cr. *option to test out if already CPR certified
  • PED 243  Motor Learning & Development (F/Sp), 3 cr.
  • EXSS 240 Human Physiology (F/Sp) (or BIOL 341) 3 cr.
  • HEAL 315  Nutrition (F/Sp), 3 cr.
  • HEAL 263  Human Anatomy (F/Sp) (or BIOL 342), 3 cr.
  • HEAL 269  Wellness (F/Sp), 3 cr.
  • EXSS 366  Exercise Physiology (F/Sp) 4 cr.
  • PED 375  Physical Activity Behavior (F/Sp) 3 cr.
  • PED 354 Biomechanics (F/Sp) 3 cr.
    • Prereq: HEAL 263 or BIOL 341
  • EXSS 450  Sport, Fitness and Rec Mngmt (F/Sp) 3 cr.
  • EXSS 465  Sci Principles of Strength Cond. (F/Sp) 3 cr.
  • EXSS 466  Exercise Testing & Prescription (F/Sp) 4 cr.
  • EXSS 461  Appl. Research Methods & Stats (F/Sp) 3 cr.
    • Must take in second-to-last semester
  • EXSS 462  Senior Seminar (F/Sp) 1 cr.
    • Must take in final semester

Required Professional Courses, 6-16 cr.

Directed Electives, 4 cr.

  • Refer to DAR for full list of options

TOTAL: 53 cr. min

Notes: 

  • All EXSS majors must complete a minor or a Pre-Professional emphasis. (See options below.)
  • If you are in a pre-professional route (PT/OT/AT/Chiro) you must take BIOL 341 and 342.
  • You must earn a "C" or better in all major and professional courses.
  • You must complete 120 credits and all program requirements to graduate.

Pre-Professional Emphases

  • Pre-Physical Therapy            
  • Pre-Chiropractic
  • Pre-Nutrition                
  • Sport Management
  • Pre-Athletic Training            
  • Pre-Cardiac Rehab
  • Pre-Occupational Therapy

Possible Minors

  • Outdoor Education            
  • Psychology
  • Coaching                
  • Health Education
  • Business Administration            
  • Biology
  • Adapted Physical Education
  • Personal Training (specialization)

Core General Education Requirements (CGER)

  • CGER 1- Communication and Literacy (CL)
    • Communication Writing (CL-CW) ENGL 100 3 cr.
    • Communication/Speaking and Listening (CL-CS) COMS 101 3 cr.
    • Communication Advanced (Cl-CA) ENGL 200 3 cr.
  • CGER 2- Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS)
    • SBS PSYC 101 General Psychology 3 cr.
    • SBS __________ *see DAR for options, must be different prefix 3 cr.
  • CGER 3- Humanities and Arts (HA)
    • Humanities & Arts (HA-HA)__________ 3 cr.
    • American Cultural Diversity (HA-ACD)__________ 3 cr.
      • *see DAR for options
  • CGER 4- Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning (MQR)
    • MATH 136 or *Review requirements of emphasis/minor 3 cr.
  • CGER 5- Natural Science and Wellness (NSW)
    • Natural Science Laboratory (NSWL) BIOL 150 3 cr.
    • Natural Science Laboratory (NSWL) HEAL 269 3 cr. or PHYS 121 (grad route)
  • CGER 6- Civics and Perspectives (CP)
    • Ethical Citizenship (EC) _______ *see DAR for options 3 cr.
    • Global Perspectives (GP) _______ *see DAR for options 3 cr.

Total: 36 credits

 


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