2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science


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Requirements for program (Core plus a Concentration)


 Core: (27 credits)

Health Fitness - Strength and Conditioning Concentration: (40 credits)


Minimum required credits for the program: 67

*This concentration provides students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities for eligibility to sit for the following certification examinations:

  1. Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) - National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).
  2. Health Fitness Specialist (HFS) - American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM).
  3. Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) - NSCA or ACSM.

Only 3 credits of XSC 4810 or XSC 4820 may be used to fulfill this concentration.

Pre-Professional Athletic Training Concentration: (34 credits)


Minimum required credits for the program: 61

Only 3 credits of XSC 4810 may be used to fulfill this concentration.

Pre-Professional Physical Therapy/O.T/P.A. Concentration: (32 credits)


Minimum required credits for the program: 59

*This concentration satisfies most application requirements for advanced graduate study in exercise science, and professional education in allied health, including but not limited to occupational therapy, speech therapy, and physician assistant.  Students in this concentration are best prepared by taking MAT-1020 prior to MAT-2021 (Statistics).

 Only 3 credits of XSC 4810 may be used to fulfill this concentration.

Self-Designed Program Concentration: (25 credits)


Minimum required credits for the program: 52

Only 3 credits of XSC 3810 or XSC 4810 may be used to fulfill this concentration. In addition to the required courses below, choose 18 credits in Exercise Science in consultation with your faculty advisor.

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