Exercise Science Major, Sport Sciences Concentration — B.S.
The sport sciences concentration provides students with a theoretical understanding of the biomechanical, neuromuscular, physiological, and psychological responses and adaptations to exercise. Through concentration specific courses, electives, and research experiences, an exercise science degree with a sport sciences concentration specifically prepares students for specialized graduate training in such fields as biomechanics, ergonomics, exercise physiology, prosthetics, physiology, and sport psychology. The concentration also prepares students for direct entry into exercise science related careers, such as fitness management, fitness journalism, coaching, and pharmaceutical or medical equipment sales.
Summary
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General requirements | 13-15 | |
| Basic and Applied Sciences | 48 | |
| ESS Sport Sciences concentration | 18 | |
| Integrative Core Curriculum 1 | 25-29 | |
| Free electives | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
| 1 | Please refer to "ICC" tab on our school's main page to see requirements. (EXSS 37500 will satisfy Quantitative Literacy and Writing Intensive; EXSS 47700 will satisfy ICC Capstone.) |
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GENERAL REQUIREMENTS | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Fundamentals of Applied Calculus | ||
| Calculus for Decision Making | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Statistics for Business, Economics and Management | ||
| Statistics for the Health, Life, and Social Sciences | ||
| Basic Statistical Reasoning | ||
| Statistics in Psychology | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Introduction to Physics I | ||
| Physics of Human Movement | ||
| WRTG 10600 | Academic Writing I | 3 |
| BASIC AND APPLIED SCIENCES | ||
| HLTH 12200 | Emergency Health Care | 1 |
| HLTH 20200 | Human Nutrition | 3 |
| EXSS 12000 | Anatomy and Physiology I 1 | 4 |
| EXSS 12100 | Anatomy and Physiology II 1 | 4 |
| EXSS 20200 | Sport and Exercise Psychology | 3 |
| EXSS 22000 | Kinesiology | 4 |
| EXSS 24600 | Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries | 3 |
| EXSS 26200 | Personal Training | 4 |
| EXSS 26400 | Strength and Conditioning Foundations | 4 |
| EXSS 30600 | Biomechanical Principles of Human Movement | 3 |
| EXSS 32000 | Neuromuscular Control | 3 |
| EXSS 32100 | Exercise Physiology 1 | 4 |
| EXSS 32200 | Lab Techniques: Biomechanics and Neurophysiology Assessment | 2 |
| EXSS 47500 | Research Team I: Exercise and Sport Sciences | 3 |
| EXSS 47700 | Research Team II | 3 |
| ESS SPORT SCIENCES CONCENTRATION | ||
| Select 18 credits of the following: | 18 | |
| Leadership and Team Building in Exercise and Sport | ||
| Applied Techniques in Sport Psychology | ||
| Advanced Study in Exercise Physiology | ||
| Exercise and Rehabilitation Psychology | ||
| Sport and Exercise Counseling | ||
| Pathophysiology, Limited Capacity and Exercise | ||
| Cardiopulmonary Assessment for Exercise | ||
| Fundamentals of Biology I: Cells and Bodies | ||
| Fundamentals of Biology II: Ecology and Evolution | ||
| Principles of Biology, Cell and Molecular | ||
| Principles of Biology, Ecology and Evolution | ||
| Principles of Chemistry | ||
| Principles of Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry | ||
| Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| Experimental Chemistry I | ||
| Experimental Chemistry II | ||
| Organic Chemistry I | ||
| Organic Chemistry II | ||
| Quantitative Chemistry | ||
| Introduction to Physics II | ||
or Any minor | ||
| Total Credits | 79-81 | |
| 1 | Satisfies Complementary Liberal Arts requirement. |