Exercise Science B.S.

Information about the School of Health and Human Performance can be found on the school page.

Students pursuing Exercise Science will choose from one of three concentration* tracks:

• Fitness and Performance concentration for students planning to be personal trainers, strength, conditioning, and/or fitness professionals;

• Pre-Professional concentration for students planning to continue their education in a professional school such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, physician assistant, etc.;

• Sports Medicine concentration for students interested in the area of athletic training who may want to pursue that degree at the graduate level.

*Concentration tracks will appear on the student's academic transcript

 

Degree Requirements for Fitness and Performance Concentration

Core IMPACTS Requirements

Satisfactorily complete each of the Core IMPACTS general education requirements, as listed in the Core IMPACTS section of this catalog. 

Total Credit Hours:

42

 

Field of Study Requirements

Satisfactorily complete each of the following courses, which serve as prerequisites or preparatory work for your major classes. Some courses may also be used to fulfill Core IMPACTS requirements. Students who use these courses to fulfill both requirements will have more hours of general electives.

HSCS 2813	Anatomy of Human Movement	4
HSCS 2823	Physiology of Human Movement	4
KINS 2200	Intro to Exercise Biochemistry	3
KINS 2210	Methods of Corrective Movement	3
KINS 2323	Nutrition	3
KINS 2331	Med Terminology/Allied Hlth Pr	1
Total Credit Hours:		18

BIOL 2251K can be taken in place of HSCS 2813
BIOL 2252K can be taken in place of HSCS 2823

 

Major Common Core

KINS 3103	Structural Kinesiology	3
KINS 3200	Exercise & Sports Nutrition	3
KINS 3203	Physiology of Exercise	3
KINS 3223	Biomechanics	3
KINS 3233	Methods of Resistance Training	2
KINS 3262	Exercise Testing/Norm Spec Pop	3
KINS 4203	Exercise Program Design	3
KINS 4813	Research Mthds & Statistics	3
Total Credit Hours:		23

 

Concentration Specific Courses

KINS 3205	Personal Training	3
KINS 3212	Practicum I	2
KINS 3243	Exercise Leadership	2
KINS 4206	Internship in Exercise Science	1 - 12
KINS 4213	Essentials Strength/Condition	3
KINS 4222	Practicum II	2
Total Credit Hours:		24

Electives

Total Credit Hours:

13

 

Degree Requirements for Pre-Professional concentration

Core IMPACTS Requirements

Satisfactorily complete each of the Core IMPACTS general education requirements, as listed in the Core IMPACTS section of this catalog. 

Total Credit Hours:

42

 

Field of Study Requirements

Satisfactorily complete each of the following courses, which serve as prerequisites or preparatory work for your major classes. Some courses may also be used to fulfill Core IMPACTS requirements. Students who use these courses to fulfill both requirements will have more hours of general electives.

BIOL 2251K	Anatomy & Physiology I	4
BIOL 2252K	Anatomy & Physiology II	4
KINS 2210	Methods of Corrective Movement	3
KINS 2200	Intro to Exercise Biochemistry	3
KINS 2323	Nutrition	3
KINS 2331	Med Terminology/Allied Hlth Pr	1
Total Credit Hours:		18

 

Major Common Core

Satisfactorily complete the following courses:

KINS 3103	Structural Kinesiology	3
KINS 3200	Exercise & Sports Nutrition	3
KINS 3203	Physiology of Exercise	3
KINS 3223	Biomechanics	3
KINS 3233	Methods of Resistance Training	2
KINS 3262	Exercise Testing/Norm Spec Pop	3
KINS 4203	Exercise Program Design	3
KINS 4813	Research Mthds & Statistics	3
Total Credit Hours:		23

 

Concentration Specific Courses

Satisfactorily complete the following courses:

KINS 3212	Practicum I	2
KINS 4233	Clinical Exercise Physiology	3
KINS 4253	Applied Research in Ex Science	3
KINS 4206	Internship in Exercise Science	1 - 12
PSYC 2103	Intro to Human Development	3
PSYC 3200	Abnormal Psychology	3
Total Credit Hours:		26

 

Electives

Satisfactorily complete the following courses:

CHEM 1211	Principles of Chemistry I	3
CHEM 1211L	Principles of Chemistry Lab I	1
PHYS 1111	Introductory Physics I	3
PHYS 1111L	Introductory Physics Lab I	1
	and
BIOL 1107	Principles of Biology I	3
BIOL 1107L	Principles of Biology I Lab	1
	or
BIOL 2260K	Foundations of Microbiology	4
Total Credit Hours:		11

If course is taken in Core curriculum elective course hours will apply here.

 

Degree Requirements for Sports Medicine concentration

Core IMPACTS Requirements

Satisfactorily complete each of the Core IMPACTS general education requirements, as listed in the Core IMPACTS section of this catalog. 

Total Credit Hours:

42

 

Field of Study Requirements

Satisfactorily complete each of the following courses, which serve as prerequisites or preparatory work for your major classes. Some courses may also be used to fulfill Core IMPACTS requirements. Students who use these courses to fulfill both requirements will have more hours of general electives.

HSCS 2813	Anatomy of Human Movement	4
HSCS 2823	Physiology of Human Movement	4
KINS 2200	Intro to Exercise Biochemistry	3
KINS 2210	Methods of Corrective Movement	3
KINS 2331	Med Terminology/Allied Hlth Pr	1
KINS 2323	Nutrition	3
Total Credit Hours:		18

BIOL 2251K can be taken in place of HSCS 2813.
BIOL 2252K can be taken in place of HSCS 2823.

 

Major Common Core

Satisfactorily complete the following courses:

KINS 3103	Structural Kinesiology	3
KINS 3200	Exercise & Sports Nutrition	3
KINS 3203	Physiology of Exercise	3
KINS 3223	Biomechanics	3
KINS 3233	Methods of Resistance Training	2
KINS 3262	Exercise Testing/Norm Spec Pop	3
KINS 4203	Exercise Program Design	3
KINS 4813	Research Mthds & Statistics	3
Total Credit Hours:		23

 

Concentration Specific Courses

Satisfactorily complete the following courses.  Students will complete six hours of internship.

KINS 3104	Fndn of Therapeutic Medicine	3
KINS 3212	Practicum I	2
KINS 4104	Prev & Emer Conc in Healthcare	3
KINS 4206	Internship in Exercise Science	1 - 12
KINS 4213	Essentials Strength/Condition	3
KINS 4233	Clinical Exercise Physiology	3
PSYC 3200	Abnormal Psychology	3
Total Credit Hours:		23

 

Cognate Courses

Satisfactorily complete the following courses, if not already completed as part of Area A-E.

CHEM 1211	Principles of Chemistry I	3
CHEM 1211L	Principles of Chemistry Lab I	1
PHYS 1111	Introductory Physics I	3
PHYS 1111L	Introductory Physics Lab I	1
	and
BIOL 1107	Principles of Biology I	3
BIOL 1107L	Principles of Biology I Lab	1
	or
BIOL 2260K	Foundations of Microbiology	4
Total Credit Hours:		4-12

 

Electives

Satisfactorily complete additional coursework to total 120 hours.  Students who complete cognate courses in Area D will have a greater number of electives.

Total Credit Hours:

2-10

 

Total Credit Hours: 120

NOTES:

1. Students will be required to show proof of liability insurance their junior and senior years.

2. Grades of C or better are required in Area F, major, minor, and approved elective courses. Students who fail to earn grades of C or better in Area F or major courses will not be permitted to enroll in additional major courses until these courses are repeated and the student has earned satisfactory grades.

3. Current First Aid/CPR certification is required.

4. A 2.5 overall GPA is a prerequisite for the internship.

5. In order to graduate, students must have an overall GPA of 2.5 and fulfill other requirements specified in the Graduation Requirements section of the Catalog.

6. Students will be required to complete service learning projects which are discipline-specific.