Exercise Science - B.S.
This B.S. degree requires 60 liberal arts credits out of the 120 credits required for graduation.
Summary
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise Science Major Requirements | 72-87 | |
| Integrative Core Curriculum and Electives 1 | 33-48 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
| 1 | This major is approved to fulfill the Integrative Core Curriculum requirement for the Natural Sciences perspective. |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise Science Core Requirements | ||
| EXSS 12000 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| EXSS 12100 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| EXSS 12500 | Foundations of Human Performance and Wellness | 2 |
| EXSS 20200 | Sport and Exercise Psychology | 3 |
| EXSS 22000 | Kinesiology | 4 |
| EXSS 24600 | Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries | 3 |
| EXSS 30600 | Biomechanical Principles of Human Movement | 4 |
| EXSS 32000 | Neuromuscular Control | 3 |
| EXSS 32100 | Exercise Physiology | 4 |
| EXSS 37500 | Research Methods in Exercise and Sport Sciences (ICC-WI) | 3 |
| Physics course: | ||
| PHYS 10100 | Introduction to Physics I | 4 |
| Nutrition course: | ||
| HLTH 20200 | Human Nutrition | 3 |
| Statistics course (choose one): | 3-4 | |
| Statistics for Business, Economics and Management | ||
| Statistics for the Health, Life, and Social Sciences | ||
| Basic Statistical Reasoning | ||
| Statistics in Psychology | ||
| Total Credits | 44-45 | |
Medical Sciences Concentration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EXSS 47500 | Research Team I: Exercise and Sport Sciences | 3 |
| EXSS 47700 | Research Team II | 3 |
| Math Elective | 4 | |
| Finite Mathematics with Calculus | ||
| Applied Calculus | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Medical Science Electives | 20 | |
| Total Credits | 30-42 | |
Medical Science Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Biology Elective | 8 | |
| Biology Track 1 | ||
| Fundamentals of Biology: Cells and Bodies and Fundamentals of Biology: Ecology and Evolution | ||
| Biology Track 2 | ||
| Principles of Biology, Cell and Molecular and Principles of Biology, Ecology and Evolution | ||
| Chemistry Elective | ||
| Chemistry Track 1 | 8 | |
| Principles of Chemistry and Principles of Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry and Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| Chemistry Track 2 | 16 | |
| Principles of Chemistry and Principles of Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | ||
| Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry II Laboratory | ||
| Quantitative Chemistry and Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| Physics Elective | ||
| Select one of the following options: | 4-8 | |
| Introduction to Physics II | ||
| Momentum, Energy, and Heat | ||
| Momentum, Energy, and Heat and Classical Fields: Gravity, Electricity, & Magnetism | ||
Sport Sciences Concentration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EXSS 47500 | Research Team I: Exercise and Sport Sciences | 3 |
| EXSS 47700 | Research Team II | 3 |
| Math Elective | 4 | |
| Finite Mathematics with Calculus | ||
| Applied Calculus | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Restricted Electives or a Minor | 18 | |
| Total Credits | 28 | |
Restricted Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Any Combination of 18 Credits: | ||
| EXSS 26200 | Personal Training | 3 |
| EXSS 26400 | Strength and Conditioning Foundations | 3 |
| EXSS 30200 | Psychology of Injury in Sport and Exercise | 3 |
| EXSS 40400 | Leadership and Team Building in Exercise and Sport | 3 |
| EXSS 40500 | Applied Techniques in Sport Psychology | 3 |
| EXSS 42100 | Advanced Study in Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| EXSS 42200 | Exercise and Rehabilitation Psychology | 3 |
| EXSS 44700 | Pathophysiology, Limited Capacity and Exercise | 3 |
| BIOL 11900 | Fundamentals of Biology: Cells and Bodies | 4 |
| BIOL 12000 | Fundamentals of Biology: Ecology and Evolution | 4 |
| BIOL 12100 | Principles of Biology, Cell and Molecular | 4 |
| BIOL 12200 | Principles of Biology, Ecology and Evolution | 4 |
| CHEM 11200 | Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 12100 & CHEM 12200 | Principles of Chemistry and Principles of Chemistry Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM 22100 & CHEM 22300 | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM 22200 & CHEM 22400 | Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry II Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM 23200 & CHEM 23300 | Quantitative Chemistry and Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory | 4 |
| PHYS 10200 | Introduction to Physics II | 4 |
Strength and Conditioning for Performance and Wellness Concentration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EXSS 17300 | Fieldwork in Exercise Science I | 1 |
| EXSS 26200 | Personal Training | 3 |
| EXSS 26400 | Strength and Conditioning Foundations | 3 |
| EXSS 26500 | Practicum in Performance and Wellness I | 1 |
| EXSS 38400 | Practicum in Performance and Wellness II | 1 |
| EXSS 38500 | Practicum in Performance and Wellness III | 1 |
| EXSS 38600 | Practicum in Performance and Wellness IV | 1 |
| EXSS 38700 | Practicum in Performance and Wellness Testing | 1 |
| EXSS 39000 | Advanced Strength and Conditioning | 3 |
| EXSS 42100 | Advanced Study in Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| EXSS 42200 | Exercise and Rehabilitation Psychology | 3 |
| EXSS 44700 | Pathophysiology, Limited Capacity and Exercise | 3 |
| EXSS 46600 | Administration, Mentoring, and Professional Preparation | 3 |
| EXSS 47000 | Applied Practice in Strength and Conditioning and Wellness | 2 |
| EXSS 47300 | Internship: Strength and Conditioning | 6 |
| Total Credits | 35 | |