Exercise Science Major (B.S.)
The Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science prepares students for careers in a wide range of health and human performance professions, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, nursing, athletic training, physician assistant roles, cardiac rehabilitation, exercise physiology, biomedical research, health promotion, education, sports psychology, coaching, personal fitness, motor development, and teaching. The program’s rigorous scientific focus equips graduates with the technical knowledge and research skills necessary for success in these dynamic and interdisciplinary fields.
The Exercise Science Major (B.S.) 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
60 credits
Exercise Science Core (36 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 |
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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 |
Students in the MSES 3+1 program must take the 5000-level course options above during their senior year.
Mathematics (4 credits)
| MATH-1025 | Data Analysis and Statistics | 4 credits |
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| MATH-2025 | Multiple Regression Analysis | 4 credits |
Electives (16 credits)
Complete 16 credits from the following. Students in the 3+1 program must complete the 5000-level course options during their senior year.
| 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 |
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 Course
The following course is not a requirement of the Exercise Science Major, but must be taken by students in the MSES 3+1 program during their senior year.
| HEHP-5014 | Research Methods and Statistics | 4 credits |