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Exercise Science Major (B.A.)

Major Requirements

48 credits

Exercise Science Core (28 credits)

Complete the following courses, including any associated labs.

BIOL-2201Molecules to Cells

4 credits
BIOL-2224Human Anatomy and Physiology I

4 credits
BIOL-2225Human Anatomy and Physiology II

4 credits
HEHP-2000Human Health and Wellness

4 credits
HEHP-3014Rsrch Mthds in Human Perf/Health Science

4 credits
HEHP-3019Principles in Biomechanics

4 credits
HEHP-3043Exercise Physiology

4 credits

Mathematics (4 credits)

MATH-1025Data Analysis and Statistics

4 credits
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or
MATH-2025Multiple Regression Analysis

4 credits

Electives (12 credits)

Complete 12 credits from the options below.

HEHP-3000Applied Sport Psychology

4 credits
HEHP-3004Motor Learning

4 credits
HEHP-3012Hlth-Related Fitness & Exer Prescriptn

4 credits
HEHP-3018Applied Nutrition

4 credits
HEHP-3020Strength & Conditioning

4 credits
HEHP-3021Communicating Science & Health

4 credits
HEHP-4010Exercise Metabolism

4 credits
HEHP-4011Clinical Exercise Testing

4 credits
HEHP-4019Advanced Biomechanics

4 credits
HEHP-4043Advanced Exercise Physiology

4 credits

Capstone (4 credits)

Complete either Internship or Collaborative Research, plus Capstone II for a total of at least 4 credits.
HEHP-4996Collaborative Research

1-4 credits
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or
INTR-4997Internship

1-4 credits
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HEHP-4990Capstone II

2 credits

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this major, students will be able to:

  1. Justify the scientific merit for key factors important in a wellness-oriented lifestyle as a basis for personal choice;
  2. Analyze how the structure and functions of the human body relate to human movements important for performance and prevention of injuries;
  3. Predict how the disruption of homeostasis due to exercise and nutrition leads to adaptations at the level of the cell, organ, and whole organism;
  4. Create evidence-based recommendations from performing or evaluating exercise science research; and
  5. Employ metacognitive learning strategies to knowledge within the exercise science domain.