Exercise Science (B.S.) - L

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 and Computing in the World (NMCW) GECC requirement, and BIO 1212 (preferred) or BIO 1210 for the Natural & Physical Worlds (NNPW) GECC requirement.

XSC 1090 - Introduction to Exercise Science Credit(s): 3
Advised Term 1st Year
XSC 1255 - Fitness for Health and Performance Credit(s): 3
Advised Term 1st Year
XSC 2050 - Human Gross Anatomy Credit(s): 4
Advised Term 2nd Year
XSC 2055 - Human Physiology Credit(s): 4
Advised Term 2nd Year
XSC 2111 - Care and Prevention of Injuries Credit(s): 3
Advised Term 2nd Year
XSC 3120 - Kinesiology Credit(s): 3
Advised Term 3rd Year
XSC 3150 - Physiology of Exercise Credit(s): 4
Advised Term 3rd Year
XSC 4010 - Motor Learning and Control Credit(s): 3
Advised Term 3rd/4th Year
XSC 4071 - Assessment of Exercise Science Credit(s): 3
Advised Term 3rd/4th Year
XSC 4072 - Research Methods in Exercise Science Credit(s): 3
Advised Term 3rd/4th Year
CHE 1031 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 4
Advised Term 1st/2nd Year
PHY 2031 - Fundamental Physics I Credit(s): 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 Credit(s): 3
Advised Term 2nd Year
XSC 3080 - Fundamentals of Personal Training Credit(s): 3
Advised Term 3rd Year
XSC 3810 - Practicum in Exercise Science Credit(s): 2 to 6
Advised Term 3rd Year
XSC 4080 - Fundamentals of Strength and Conditioning Credit(s): 4
Advised Term 4th Year
XSC 4090 - Exercise Testing and Prescription Credit(s): 4
Advised Term 4th Year
XSC 4130 - Practical Applications in Exercise Science Credit(s): 2 (Must take twice for total of 4 credits.)
Advised Term 4th Year
XSC 4150 - Clinical Exercise Prescription Credit(s): 3
Advised Term 4th Year
BIO 2060 - Nutrition for Health and Fitness Credit(s): 3
Advised Term 2nd Year
XSC 4810 - Internship In Exercise Science Credit(s): 3 to 12
OR
XSC 4820 - Advanced Practicum in Exercise Science Credit(s): 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 Being in the World: Society & Behavior (NBEW) GECC requirement.

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

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

Exercise Science students in the Pre-Professional Physical Therapy concentration are required to take PSY 1010 or PSY 2070 for their Being in the World: Society & Behavior (NBEW) GECC requirement.

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

XSC 3010 - Foundations of Orthopedic Evaluation Credit(s): 4
Advised Term 3rd Year
XSC 3015 - Advanced Seminar in Exercise Science Credit(s): 1
Advised Term 3rd Year
XSC 3020 - Foundations of Therapeutic Interventions Credit(s): 3
Advised Term 3rd Year
XSC 4090 - Exercise Testing and Prescription Credit(s): 4
Advised Term 4th Year
XSC 4130 - Practical Applications in Exercise Science Credit(s): 2
Advised Term 4th Year
XSC 4150 - Clinical Exercise Prescription Credit(s): 3
Advised Term 4th Year
XSC 4810 - Internship In Exercise Science Credit(s): 3 to 12
Advised Term 4th Year
PHY 2032 - Fundamental Physics II Credit(s): 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 Credit(s): 2 to 6
OR
XSC 4810 - Internship In Exercise Science Credit(s): 3 to 12
And a minimum of one of the following national certification preparation courses:
XSC 3080 - Fundamentals of Personal Training Credit(s): 3
XSC 4080 - Fundamentals of Strength and Conditioning Credit(s): 4
XSC 4150 - Clinical Exercise Prescription Credit(s): 3

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