Bachelor of Science Degree - Exercise Science
Degree Requirements:
General Education Courses
Major Courses
Minor Courses
A bachelor's degree in exercise science prepares graduates to work in a broad range of careers related to health and fitness promotion.
The Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science has two distinct programs. 1. Exercise Science Professional Track. 2 Exercise Science Sports Management track. Coursework for each track is grounded in knowledge of the human body structure and function, then specializes to each unique track, providing significant coursework in each area. We have researched best practices in both professional preparation for graduate work and management coursework. Our degree meets or exceeds those requirements.
The professional track provides the depth of study needed to meet or exceed preparation for admission to graduate programs in many health-related or exercise science fields. Some common graduate areas include: physical therapy, occupational therapy, athletic training, cardiac rehabilitation and clinical exercise physiologist.
The sports management track provides coursework to place the student in public or private industry or educational settings. Fitness-based professions that place students into a fitness setting as owner or employee, such as personal trainers, fitness personnel managers, or floor managers. This degree requires, in addition to the core coursework, the business background of marketing, finance, promotion, and personal interaction.
Successful completion of this major will require a grade of “C” or better, graded on an “A” through “F” letter basis in the following classes: Performance Sport Assessment & Athletic Development I, Teaching Weight Training, Biomechanics, Biomechanics Lab, Performance Sport Assessment & Athletic Development II, Physiology of Exercise, and Advanced Exercise Science.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the major in Exercise Science, the student will be able to:
- Integrate knowledge from various Exercise Science disciplines (Exercise Physiology, Biomechanics and Motor Learning) into an evidence based approach to training (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes II, III, and VI.)
- Administer valid and reliable automated performance assessments, interpret and communicate results to users of the information, and develop and implement appropriate training experience from the assessment data. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes II, III, and VI.)
- Demonstrate effective use of multiple methods of feedback, including the use of media and technology, to enhance the training process. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes III and VI.)
- Demonstrate effective use of instructional and time management strategies into the training process. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcome VI.)
- Students in the Professional Track option will demonstrate an understanding of the research process through the completion of Undergraduate Research Project. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcome II and VI.)
- Students in the Sport Management Track option will engage in meaning professional practice through the completion of Internship. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcome IV and VII.)
Professional Track
The Exercise Science Professional Track program provides an extraordinary education through integrative teaching, research opportunities, and experiential learning related to human movement. Our goal is to empower students to pursue careers or graduate education in clinical professions (Physical Therapy, Chiropractic, Athletic Training) , fitness, wellness, sport performance, public health, and research.
General Education
The following are required as part of General Education
| ECON 201 | Principles Of Microeconomics | 3 |
| | Pre- or Co-requisite MATH 103 | |
| MATH 103 | College Algebra | 4 |
| PSYC 111 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 10 |
Required Core Classes
| BIOL 150 | General Biology I | 3 |
| BIOL 150L | General Biology I Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 220 | Anatomy and Physiology I and Lab | 4 |
| HPER 207 | Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries | 2 |
| HPER 210 | First Aid and CPR | 1 |
| HPER 240 | Principles of Human Nutrition | 3 |
| HPER 241 | Introduction to Exercise Science | 3 |
| HPER 300 | Performance Assessment and Training Prescription | 3 |
| HPER 320 | Teaching Weight Training | 2 |
| HPER 328 | Biomechanics | 3 |
| HPER 328L | Biomechanics Lab | 1 |
| HPER 371 | Performance Sport Assessment and Athletic Development I | 2 |
| HPER 372 | Performance Sport Assessment and Athletic Development II | 2 |
| HPER 410 | Psychology and Sociology of Sport and Exercise | 2 |
| HPER 430 | Measurement and Evaluation | 2 |
| HPER 432 | Physiology of Exercise | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 37 |
Professional Track Major Courses
Sports Management Track
Sports Management Track program gives
you the best of our Exercise Science program and key coursework in the
business department to set you up for management and administrative
positions within the fitness, health and sporting fields. You will gain a
strong grounding in both the business of sports/fitness and the science
of human movement, physiology, and more.
General Education
The following are required as part of General Education
| ECON 201 | Principles Of Microeconomics | 3 |
| | Pre- or Co-requisite MATH 103 | |
| MATH 103 | College Algebra | 4 |
| PSYC 111 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 10 |
Required Core Classes
| BIOL 111 | Concepts of Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 111L | Concepts of Biology Lab | 1 |
| | Or | |
| BIOL 150 | General Biology I | 3 |
| BIOL 150L | General Biology I Lab | 1 |
| | | |
| HPER 207 | Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries | 2 |
| HPER 210 | First Aid and CPR | 1 |
| HPER 241 | Introduction to Exercise Science | 3 |
| | | |
| BIOL 220 | Anatomy and Physiology I and Lab | 4 |
| | Or | |
| HPER 215 | Systems and Functional Anatomy for Physical Education | 3 |
| HPER 215L | Systems and Functional Anatomy for Physical Education Lab | 1 |
| | | |
| HPER 240 | Principles of Human Nutrition | 3 |
| HPER 300 | Performance Assessment and Training Prescription | 3 |
| HPER 320 | Teaching Weight Training | 2 |
| HPER 328 | Biomechanics | 3 |
| HPER 328L | Biomechanics Lab | 1 |
| HPER 371 | Performance Sport Assessment and Athletic Development I | 2 |
| HPER 372 | Performance Sport Assessment and Athletic Development II | 2 |
| HPER 410 | Psychology and Sociology of Sport and Exercise | 2 |
| HPER 430 | Measurement and Evaluation | 2 |
| HPER 432 | Physiology of Exercise | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 37 |
Sports Management Track Major Courses