Exercise Science

The course plan below is a sample plan for your major; it does not and should not replace meeting with your Academic Advisor to map out the best course plan that suits your individual academic goals and placement upon initial registration.

Classes listed may not necessarily be offered during a particular term. 

Year 1
Fall Semester	Spring Semester
ENG 110	ENG 111
CORE 179	CHM 110
BIO 201	BIO 203
CHM 109	THL
MTH 140 or 240	Social/Behavioral Science

Year 2
Fall Semester	Spring Semester
CORE 279	BIO 342
EXSC 125	Required elective (1)
BIO 341	Required elective (2)
LNG 242	THL
PHL	HST

Year 3
Fall Semester	Spring Semester
CORE 379	EXSC 354
Required elective (3)	Required elective (1)
Art/Music/Theatre	Required elective (1)
PHL	Required elective (3)
Elective	LIT

Year 4
Fall Semester	Spring Semester
EXSC 480	Elective
Required elective (3)	SCI 479
Elective	Elective
Elective	Elective
Elective	Elective

• Required Electives (1) – Select 9 credits from the following:  BIO 252, EXSC 210, EXSC 214, EXSC 218, EXSC 240, EXSC 253, EXSC 262, EXSC 355, EXSC 370, EXSC 497
• Required Electives (2) – Select 3 credits from the following:  SPM 110, SPM 140, SPM 240, SPM 310
• Required Electives (3) – Select 9 credits from the following:  EXSC 100, EXSC 122, EXSC 241, PSY 100, PSY 224, PHY 119 OR 219, PHY 120 OR 220

Faculty Advisors should help students pick Emphasis Electives and Minors based on career path. Other electives should be towards minor or graduate school prerequisites (meet with Advisor) and all students need 120 credits (15 credits per semester) to graduate in 4 years.

Students must complete the degree requirements for the Bachelor of Science in addition to the major requirements listed below.

• See course descriptions for pre- and co-requisites.

Courses	Credits
BIO 201 General Biology: Cells, Genetics & Evolution	4*
BIO 203 General Biology: Anatomy & Physiology	4*
BIO 341 Human Anatomy	4*
BIO 342 Human Physiology	4*
BIO 354 Exercise Physiology	4*
EXSC 125 Introduction to Exercise, Health & Nutrition	3*
EXSC 480 Exercise Testing & Prescription	4*

Required Correlatives

Courses	Credits
CHM 109 General Chemistry I	4
CHM 110 General Chemistry II	4
MTH 140 Introduction to Statistics	3

Select nine credits from the following:

Courses	Credits
BIO 252 Human Nutrition	3*
EXSC 210 Electrocardiography (EKG) Analysis	3*
EXSC 214 Introduction to Pharmacology	3*
EXSC 218 Motor Learning	3*
EXSC 240 Introduction to Kinesiology	3*
EXSC 253 Nutrition for Sport & Exercise	3*
EXSC 262 Introduction to Pathophysiology	3*
EXSC 355 Personal Training	3*
EXSC 370 Biomechanics	3*
EXSC 497 Internship in Exercise Science	3*

Select three credits from the following:

Courses	Credits
SPM 110 Sport Management	3
SPM 140 Sport Psychology	3
SPM 240 Sport Recreation Management	3
SPM 310 Sport Event & Facility Management	3

Select nine credits from the following:

Courses	Credits
EXSC 100 Activities (maximum 4 semester credits)	1
EXSC 122 First Aid	3
EXSC 241 The Prevention & Care of Athletic Injuries	3
PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology	3
PSY 224 Human Development: Lifespan	3
PHY 119 College Physics I or PHY 219 College Physics I	4
PHY 120 College Physics II or PHY 220 College Physics II	4
Total Credits Required	59

* Used to calculate the Major GPA

• See course descriptions for pre- and co-requisites.

Courses	Credits
BIO 203 General Biology: Anatomy & Physiology	4
BIO 354 Exercise Physiology	4
EXSC 480 Exercise Testing & Prescription	4

Select nine credits from the following:

Courses	Credits
BIO 252 Human Nutrition	3
EXSC 125 Introduction to Exercise, Health & Nutrition	3
EXSC 210 Electrocardiography (EKG) Analysis	3
EXSC 214 Introduction to Pharmacology	3
EXSC 218 Motor Learning	3
EXSC 240 Introduction to Kinesiology	3
EXSC 262 Introduction to Pathophysiology	3
Total Credits Required	21