Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science

Minimum required credits for the program: 64-70

Requirements for program (Core plus a Concentration)

Core: (41 credits)

Students majoring in Exercise Science are required to take MAT 1020 and MAT 2021 for the Mathematics General Education requirement, and BIO 1212 (preferred) or BIO 1210 for the Category 8 (Scientific and Empirical Reasoning) General Education requirement.

XSC 1090 - Introduction to Exercise Science Credits: 3
Advised Term 1st Year
XSC 1255 - Fitness for Health and Performance Credits: 3
Advised Term 1st Year
XSC 2050 - Human Gross Anatomy Credits: 4
Advised Term 2nd Year
XSC 2055 - Human Physiology Credits: 4
Advised Term 2nd Year
XSC 2111 - Care and Prevention of Injuries Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd Year
XSC 3120 - Kinesiology Credits: 3
Advised Term 3rd Year
XSC 3150 - Physiology of Exercise Credits: 4
Advised Term 3rd Year
XSC 4010 - Motor Learning and Control Credits: 3
Advised Term 3rd/4th Year
XSC 4071 - Assessment of Exercise Science Credits: 3
Advised Term 3rd/4th Year
XSC 4072 - Research Methods in Exercise Science Credits: 3
Advised Term 3rd/4th Year
CHE 1031 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4
Advised Term 1st/2nd Year
PHY 2031 - Fundamental Physics I Credits: 4
Advised Term 1st/2nd Year

Health Fitness - Strength and Conditioning Concentration: (28-29 credits)

Only 3 credits of XSC 4810 or XSC 4820 may be used to fulfill this concentration. XSC 4130 must be taken twice for a total of 4 credits.

XSC 2060 - Sport and Exercise Psychology Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd Year
XSC 3080 - Fundamentals of Personal Training Credits: 3
Advised Term 3rd Year
XSC 3810 - Practicum in Exercise Science Credits: 2 to 6
Advised Term 3rd Year
XSC 4080 - Fundamentals of Strength and Conditioning Credits: 4
Advised Term 4th Year
XSC 4090 - Exercise Testing and Prescription Credits: 4
Advised Term 4th Year
XSC 4130 - Practical Applications in Exercise Science Credits: 2 (Must take twice for total of 4 credits.)
Advised Term 4th Year
XSC 4150 - Clinical Exercise Prescription Credits: 3
Advised Term 4th Year
BIO 2060 - Nutrition for Health and Fitness Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd Year
XSC 4810 - Internship In Exercise Science Credits: 3 to 12
OR
XSC 4820 - Advanced Practicum in Exercise Science Credits: 2 to 6
Advised Term 4th Year

Pre-Professional Athletic Training Concentration: (23 credits)

Exercise Science students in the Pre-Professional Athletic Training concentration are required to take PSY 1010 for their Category 1 (Self and Social Interaction) General Education requirement.

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

XSC 2060 - Sport and Exercise Psychology Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd Year
XSC 2121 - Taping and Wrapping Credits: 2
Advised Term 2nd Year
XSC 3010 - Foundations of Orthopedic Evaluation Credits: 4
Advised Term 3rd Year
XSC 3015 - Advanced Seminar in Exercise Science Credits: 1
Advised Term 3rd Year
XSC 3020 - Foundations of Therapeutic Interventions Credits: 3
Advised Term 3rd Year
XSC 4080 - Fundamentals of Strength and Conditioning Credits: 4
Advised Term 4th Year
XSC 4810 - Internship In Exercise Science Credits: 3 to 12
Advised Term 4th Year
BIO 2060 - Nutrition for Health and Fitness Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd Year

Pre-Professional Physical Therapy Concentration: (28 credits)

*This concentration satisfies most application requirements for advanced graduate study in Physical Therapy. Some graduate programs require Pre-Calculus and 6 credits of Psychology as pre-requisites.

Exercise Science students in the Pre-Professional Physical Therapy concentration are required to take PSY 1010 or PSY 1050 for their Category 1 (Self and Social Interaction) General Education requirement.

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

XSC 3010 - Foundations of Orthopedic Evaluation Credits: 4
Advised Term 3rd Year
XSC 3015 - Advanced Seminar in Exercise Science Credits: 1
Advised Term 3rd Year
XSC 3020 - Foundations of Therapeutic Interventions Credits: 3
Advised Term 3rd Year
XSC 4090 - Exercise Testing and Prescription Credits: 4
Advised Term 4th Year
XSC 4130 - Practical Applications in Exercise Science Credits: 2
Advised Term 4th Year
XSC 4150 - Clinical Exercise Prescription Credits: 3
Advised Term 4th Year
XSC 4810 - Internship In Exercise Science Credits: 3 to 12
Advised Term 4th Year
CHE 1032 - General Chemistry II Credits: 4
Advised Term 2nd Year
PHY 2032 - Fundamental Physics II Credits: 4
Advised Term 3rd Year

Individualized Program of Study Concentration: (23-25 credits)

This unique concentration area is reserved for students seeking advanced study in the field of Exercise Science, such as pre-professional occupational therapy, pre-professional physician assistant, pre-professional nursing, and pre-professional dietetics.

*This concentration satisfies most application requirements for advanced graduate study. Some graduate programs require additional pre-requisites.

In addition to the required courses below, complete 18 credits in Exercise Science. Your faculty advisor must approve all course selections. Only 3 credits of XSC 3810 or XSC 4820 may be used to fulfill this concentration.

XSC 3810 - Practicum in Exercise Science Credits: 2 to 6
OR
XSC 4810 - Internship In Exercise Science Credits: 3 to 12
And a minimum of one of the following national certification preparation courses:
XSC 3080 - Fundamentals of Personal Training Credits: 3
XSC 4080 - Fundamentals of Strength and Conditioning Credits: 4
XSC 4150 - Clinical Exercise Prescription Credits: 3

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