When you enroll at 体育买球, you’ll be paired with an advisor and application tool to guide you in your course planning and scheduling. The following is an excerpt from thecomplete course catalog. Enrolled students follow the requirements of the course catalog for the academic year in which they declare each major and/or minor and consult with their advisor(s).

Major in Exercise Science

The Exercise Science major provides students with a strong foundation in the scientific principles that explain human movement, health, and performance. The program integrates coursework from the biological, physical, and social sciences to prepare students for diverse careers and advanced study in fields such as health and wellness, rehabilitation, athletic training, strength and conditioning, and exercise physiology.

Learning goals

Students graduating with a major in exercise science will:

• Possess a comprehensive understanding of the anatomical, physiological, biomechanical, and neurological principles underlying human movement, exercise, and performance.
• Be able to critically evaluate and apply research to design, implement, and assess exercise programs and interventions that promote health, fitness, and performance across diverse populations.
• Demonstrate professionalism, effective communication, and ethical conduct in academic, clinical, and community settings related to exercise and health.
• Be able to integrate insights from the social sciences, humanities, and natural sciences to understand human health and performance in social, cultural, and environmental contexts.

The Bachelor of Science degree in exercise science requires 52-54 semester hours in core courses required for the major and 20 semester hours of cognate and elective course credit. Grades of C- or better are required for the core courses for the major. The Bachelor of Science degree includes:

Required courses (52-54 CR)

• 4 EXSC-101Introduction to Exercise Science
• 4 BIOL-102Cell Biology and Genetics
• 4 BIOL-205Organismal Biology
• 4 BIOL-220Biostatistics
• 4 BIOL-250Human Nutrition
• 4 HLCR-350Anatomy and Physiology I
• 4 HLCR-355Anatomy and Physiology II
• 3 EXCS-320Exercise Physiology
• 1 EXCS-321Exercise Physiology Laboratory
• 3 EXCS-330 Biomechanics
• 1 EXCS-331 Biomechanics Laboratory
• 4 EXCS-340 Motor Learning and Control
• 0–2 EXCS-500Internship (2 internships)
• 4 EXCS-505Investigative Problems in Exercise Science
• 4 PSYC-101Principles of Psychology
• 4 PSYC-242Health Psychology (or Sports Psychology when offered)

Required cognate courses (12 CR)

• 4 General Chemistry I — Choose from CHEM-103 or CHEM-111
• 4 General Chemistry II — Choose from CHEM-104 or CHEM-232
• 4 Introductory Physics I — Choose from PHYS-202 or PHYS-204

Electives (8 CR)

• 4 BIOL-318 General Biochemistry
• 4 CHEM-221Organic Chemistry I
• 4 CHEM-222 Organic Chemistry II
• 2 COMM-143 Sports Management
• 2 HLCR-080The Business of Healthcare
• 4 PHIL-224 Bioethics
• 4 POLI-354Healthcare Policy
• 4 PSYC-237Lifespan Development
• 4 PSYC-240Adulthood and aging
• 4 PSYC-243Drugs, Society and Behavior