Exercise Science (B.S.): Individualized Program of Study Concentration - L

Program Description

The degree program in exercise science combines fundamental interdisciplinary study in the natural sciences and liberal arts with extensive laboratory, experiential, and professional internship practices. The mission of the department is to provide exceptional academic and professional preparation for careers in science. Emphasis is placed upon the development of academic, practical, and critical skills needed for lifelong learning as advocates of health promotion, strength and conditioning, and disease/injury prevention and treatment.

Student Learning Outcomes

Students completing undergraduate studies in the department of exercise science will emerge with the following outcomes:

a foundation of knowledge in the natural sciences
an understanding of the behavior of the human organism in causing, controlling and responding to movement
a variety of career or post-secondary educational opportunities in exercise science
the technological and practical skills to access and read scholarly materials in exercise science
a demonstration of independent research

Minimum required credits for the program: 64-70

Required Core Courses (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. All students in the B.S. in Exercise Science program must recieve a grade of C- or higher in all program required courses to count toward the programmatic degree.

CHE 1031 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 4
PHY 2031 - Fundamental Physics I Credit(s): 4
XSC 1090 - Introduction to Exercise Science Credit(s): 3
XSC 1255 - Fitness for Health and Performance Credit(s): 3
XSC 2050 - Human Gross Anatomy Credit(s): 4
XSC 2055 - Human Physiology Credit(s): 4
XSC 2111 - Care and Prevention of Injuries Credit(s): 3
XSC 3120 - Kinesiology Credit(s): 3
XSC 3150 - Physiology of Exercise Credit(s): 4
XSC 4010 - Motor Learning and Control Credit(s): 3
XSC 4071 - Assessment of Exercise Science Credit(s): 3
XSC 4072 - Research Methods in Exercise Science Credit(s): 3

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