Exercise Science Major (B.A.)
The Exercise Science Major (B.A.) is open to all undergraduate students. It also provides a path for students in the 3+1 program for the Master of Science in Exercise Science (MSES). Students planning to enroll in the 3+1 program must take the 5000-level HEHP course options during their senior year, after acceptance into the program.
Major Requirements
48 credits
Exercise Science Core (28 credits)
Complete the following courses, including any associated labs.
| BIOL-2201 | Molecules to Cells | 4 credits |
| BIOL-2224 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 credits |
| BIOL-2225 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 credits |
| HEHP-2000 | Human Health and Wellness | 4 credits |
| HEHP-3014 | Rsrch Mthds in Human Perf/Health Science | 4 credits |
| HEHP-3019 | Principles in Biomechanics | 4 credits |
| HEHP-3043 | Exercise Physiology | 4 credits |
Mathematics (4 credits)
| MATH-1025 | Data Analysis and Statistics | 4 credits |
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| MATH-2025 | Multiple Regression Analysis | 4 credits |
Electives (12 credits)
Complete 12 credits. Students in the MSES 3+1 program must complete the 5000-level course options during their senior year. Students may not take both the undergraduate and graduate versions of the same course.
| HEHP-3000 | Applied Sport Psychology | 4 credits |
| HEHP-3004 | Motor Learning | 4 credits |
| HEHP-3012 | Hlth-Related Fitness & Exer Prescriptn | 4 credits |
| HEHP-3018 | Applied Nutrition | 4 credits |
| HEHP-3021 | Communicating Science & Health | 4 credits |
| HEHP-4010 | Exercise Metabolism | 4 credits |
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| HEHP-3020 | Strength & Conditioning | 4 credits |
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| HEHP-5020 | Training, Planning, and Periodization | 4 credits |
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| HEHP-4011 | Clinical Exercise Testing | 4 credits |
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| HEHP-5011 | Clinical Exercise Testing | 4 credits |
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| HEHP-4019 | Advanced Biomechanics | 4 credits |
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| HEHP-5019 | Advanced Biomechanics | 4 credits |
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| HEHP-4043 | Advanced Exercise Physiology | 4 credits |
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| HEHP-5043 | Advanced Exercise Physiology | 4 credits |
Capstone (4 credits)
Complete either Internship or Collaborative Research, plus Capstone II for a total of at least 4 credits.
Additional Master of Exercise Science 3+1 Courses
The following courses are not a requirement of the Exercise Science (B.A.) major, but they must be completed by students in the MSES 3+1 program during their senior year.
1. Complete
HEHP-5014.
| HEHP-5014 | Research Methods and Statistics | 4 credits |
2. An additional course from Electives above is also required. Complete one course from the following:
| HEHP-5011 | Clinical Exercise Testing | 4 credits |
| HEHP-5019 | Advanced Biomechanics | 4 credits |
| HEHP-5020 | Training, Planning, and Periodization | 4 credits |
| HEHP-5043 | Advanced Exercise Physiology | 4 credits |