Program Overview

Exercise Science (B.S.) - Professional Track

The Exercise Science (B.S.) - Professional Track program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in exercise science, preparing them for careers in the field.

Program Requirements

The program requires a total of 82 credit hours, including:

• Exercise Science Requirements (38 credit hours)
  • EXS100: Foundations of Exerc & Sprt Sci (3 hours)
  • EXS101: FD: Exercise Physiology I (3 hours)
  • EXS102: FD: Exercise Physiology II (3 hours)
  • EXS150: First Aid and CPR (2 hours)
  • EXS225: Strength Training and Conditin (3 hours)
  • EXS264: Org/Admin of Ex Sci & Sport (3 hours)
  • EXS300: Exercise Testing & Prescription (3 hours)
  • EXS362: Care/Prev of Athletic Injuries (3 hours)
  • EXS375: Research Design & Element Stats (3 hours)
  • EXS385: Biomechanics (3 hours)
  • EXS484: Pathophys of Chronic Disease (3 hours)
  • EXS485: SL: Exs Manag Of Chronic Disease (2 hours)
  • EXS494: Internship (3 hours)
  • EXS498: Research Seminar (1 hour)
• Other Requirements (17 credit hours)
  • EXS315: Exercise and Sports Nutrition (3 hours)
  • BIO209: Anatomy/Physiology I (3 hours)
  • BIO209L: Anatomy/Physiology I: Lab (1 hour)
  • BIO210: Anatomy/Physiology II (3 hours)
  • BIO210L: Anatomy/Physiology II: Lab (1 hour)
  • PSYC201: Principles of Learning (3 hours)
  • PSYC210: T1: FD: Human Devel Across Life (3 hours) or PSYC120: T1: FD: Principles of Psych
• Elective Requirements (27 credit hours)
  • BIO309: Human Physiology (3 hours)
  • BUS225: Introduction to Sports Mgmt (3 hours)
  • EXS211: Coaching Sports (3 hours)
  • EXS263: H1: TH1: DV: CIT: Persl/Com Health (3 hours)
  • EXS330: Cardiac Rehab & Secondary Prev (3 hours)
  • EXS363: Adv Athletic Injury Management (3 hours)
  • EXS364: TH1: TH3: CIT: Sports Psychology (3 hours)
  • EXS365: TH1: H2B: Sport in American Society (3 hours)
  • EXS401: Advanced Exercise Physiology (3 hours)
  • EXS499: Faculty Research Assistant (2 hours)
  • PHIL304: H3: TH1: TH2: Bioethics (3 hours)
  • PHM202: Health Economics (3 hours)
  • PMM359: Intro to Project Mgmt (3 hours)

Program Overview

The Exercise Science (B.S.) - Professional Track program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in exercise science, preparing them for careers in the field. The program includes coursework in exercise physiology, biomechanics, and sports management, as well as internships and research opportunities.