Program Overview

Physiology and Exercise Science, B.S.

Overview

The major in Physiology and Exercise Science is designed to integrate fundamental principles of biology, chemistry, and physics into a coherent understanding of how physical activity/inactivity impacts human health under healthy and diseased states. This major will also highlight some of the unique physiological traits of nonhuman species and how such unique phenomenon may provide important insights into human health.

Admission

The major in Physiology and Exercise Science is open to junior- and senior-level students only. Applications to declare the major can be submitted after the spring quarter of the sophomore year, if all change of major requirements are satisfied. Review of applications submitted at that time and selection to the major by the Physiology and Exercise Science Faculty Board is completed at the end of the sophomore year.

Requirements

All students must meet the University Requirements and the School Requirements.

Major Requirements for the B.S. in Physiology and Exercise Science

• A. Required Major Courses:
  • BIO SCI D103: Cell Biology
  • BIO SCI E109: Human Physiology
  • BIO SCI E117A-E117B-E117C: Exercise Sciences Seminar
  • BIO SCI E183: Exercise Physiology
• B. Upper-Division Electives:
  • Select three of the following:
    • BIO SCI D170: Applied Human Anatomy
    • BIO SCI E136: The Physiology of Human Nutrition
    • BIO SCI E138: Comparative Animal Physiology
    • BIO SCI E139: Animal Locomotion
    • BIO SCI E152: Biochemistry of Animals in their Environments
    • BIO SCI E147: Behavioral Endocrinology
    • BIO SCI E155: Physiology in Extreme Environments
    • BIO SCI E187: Exercise as Medicine
    • BIO SCI N110: Neurobiology and Behavior
  • Select one 4-unit course from the following:
    • BIO SCI D103-D190
    • BIO SCI E106-E190
    • BIO SCI M114-M190
    • BIO SCI N110-N190 (excluding BIO SCI N120A-BIO SCI N120B-BIO SCI N120C)
• C. Upper-Division Laboratories:
  • Complete:
    • BIO SCI E112L: Physiology Laboratory
  • And select two from the following:
    • BIO SCI D111L: Developmental and Cell Biology Laboratory
    • BIO SCI E106L: Habitats and Organisms
    • BIO SCI E115L: Evolution Laboratory
    • BIO SCI E131L: Image Analysis in Biological Research
    • BIO SCI E140L: Evolution and the Environment Laboratory
    • BIO SCI E166L: Field Biology
    • BIO SCI E179L: Field Freshwater Ecology
    • BIO SCI E186L: Population and Community Ecology Lab
    • BIO SCI M114L: Biochemistry Laboratory
    • BIO SCI M116L: Molecular Biology Laboratory
    • BIO SCI M118L: Experimental Microbiology Laboratory
    • BIO SCI M121L: Advanced Immunology Laboratory
    • BIO SCI N113L: Neurobiology Laboratory
    • BIO SCI N123L: Human Neuroimaging Lab

Sample Program

The sample program for the B.S. in Physiology and Exercise Science is as follows:

• Freshman:
  • Fall: BIO SCI 93, CHEM 1C, CHEM 1LC
  • Winter: BIO SCI 94, BIO SCI 90L, CHEM 1B, Lower-Division Writing
  • Spring: CHEM 1A, Lower-Division Writing, STATS 7 or 8 (or Math 5A or General Education)
• Sophomore:
  • Fall: BIO SCI 97, CHEM 51A, CHEM 51LB
  • Winter: BIO SCI 98, CHEM 51B, CHEM 51LC
  • Spring: BIO SCI 99, CHEM 51C, CHEM 51LC, MATH 5B (or General Education)
• Junior:
  • Fall: BIO SCI E109, BIO SCI 100, PHYSICS 3A
  • Winter: BIO SCI E112L, BIO SCI E183, PHYSICS 3B, PHYSICS 3LB
  • Spring: UD Bio Sci Elective, UD Bio Sci Elective, PHYSICS 3C, PHYSICS 3LC
• Senior:
  • Fall: BIO SCI E117A, BIO SCI D103, UD Bio Sci Lab
  • Winter: BIO SCI E117B, UD Bio Sci Elective, General Education
  • Spring: BIO SCI E117C, UD Bio Sci Elective, UD Bio Sci Lab