Exercise Science, B.S.

General Information

  • Students who complete a degree in Exercise Science do not have teacher licensure.
  • With the assistance of the academic advisor, students can prepare to pursue graduate courses of study in the therapy areas, such as physical therapy or occupational therapy; exercise physiology, or other health-related professions.
  • By taking the courses highlighted in yellow on the course list, students may begin coursework in the Exercise Science major during the first two years of study and at the end of the second year be on track to pursue completion of the Exercise Science major or the Physical Education (teaching) major.

Order of Classes

  • Students should take classes in numerical order when possible. (see Suggested semester schedules)

Recommended Liberal Education Classes:

  • The department of PEHS recommends the following liberal education classes for Exercise Science majors:
  • PHED 1240 Techniques of Relaxation (Category 11)
  • PSY 1100 Introductory Psychology (Category 5)
  • SOC 1004 Introduction to Sociology (Category 5)
  • THSP 1090 Interpersonal Communication (Category 7 and 9) or THSP 1100 Public Speaking (Category 6 or 11)

General Course Information

  • HLTH 2100 Community First Aid is a requirement of this major.  Students with Red Cross certifications in First Aid, Adult CPR, Child CPR, and Infant CPR may have the Community First Aid requirement waived, but students must still have the TOTAL NUMBER OF CREDITS in the major to graduate.
  • Exercise Science Majors or Minors are REQUIRED to take PHED 3300 Physiology of Exercise and Nutrition NOT PHED 2600 Sport Physiology.  Exercise Science Majors or Minors pursuing a COACHING SPECIALIST can waive PHED 3090 Sport Physiology.

Graduation Planning Documents

  • PEHS students should submit GRADUATION PLANNING DOCUMENTS when they have completed 80 semester hours of degree coursework.

Curriculum and Course Offerings by Semester

COURSES

C=on-campus; O=online; S=self-guided
*Asterisk = not every semester
Lib Ed

Pre req

Course

Cr

Fall

Spring

Summer

Required Courses

3

 

BIOL 1211     Introductory Biology I

4

C

 

 

 

BIOL 1110 or BIOL 1211

BIOL 2110     Human Anatomy & Physiology

5

C

C

 

3
3

 

CHEM 1111  General Chemistry I or
CHEM 1211  Principles of Chemistry I

4
4

C
C

O

 

 

 

HLTH 2100   Community First Aid

1

C

C

C

 

 

HLTH 3300   Nutrition

3

S

C, S

O, S

 

 

HLTH 3400   Health & Drugs in Society

3

C,S

C,O,S

C,O,S

 

Consent of instructor

HLTH 4410   Health Program Planning, Promotion, Evaluation, & Administration

4

 

C

 

 

 

PHED 2100   Foundations of Physical Education

3

C

 

 

 

 

PHED 3100   Motor Development

2

C

C*

O

 

 

PHED 3110   Motor Learning

2

 

C

 

 

 

PHED 3120   Psychology of Sport

2

C

C

C,O

 

 

PHED 3190   Athletic Training

2

C

C

C

 

BIOL 2110
PHED 3100

PHED 3200   Introduction to Sport Biomechanics

3

C

C*

 

 

BIOL 2110

PHED 3300   Physiology of Exercise and Nutrition

3

C

 

 

 

 

PHED 3449   Socio-Cultural and Ethical Issues in Sport

3

 

C

C

 

PHED 3300

PHED 4160   Personal Trainer: Aerobic Exercise

3

 

C

 

 

PHED 3300

PHED 4170   Personal Trainer: Strength and Speed Training

3

 

C

 

 

PHED 3449

PHED 4309   Legal Aspects of Sport

3

 

C

 

 

Senior status

PHED 4920   Directed Group Study: Physical Education Seminar

2

C

C

 

3
3

 

MATH 2471

PHYS 1101    General Physics I or
PHYS 2101    Physics I

4
5

C
C

 

 

 

Lib. Ed. Math
MATH 1170

PSY 3301       Intro to Statistics and Research or
SOC 3001      Social Statistics

4
3

C
C

C
C

 

C

Electives (Select 3)

3

BIOL 1211

BIOL 1212     Introductory Biology II

4

 

C

 

3
3

CHEM 1111 or CHEM 1211

CHEM 1112  General Chemistry II or
CHEM 1212  Principles of Chemistry II

4
4

 

C
C

 

11

 

ENGL 2150   Technical Writing

3

 

C

 

 

Consent

HLTH 3500   Community Health

3

 

C

 

 

Consent

HLTH 3700   Disease Identification, Prevention & Control

2

C

 

 

 

Consent

HLTH 4220   Epidemiology

2

S

C,S

C

 

Consent

HLTH 4320   Health Care Policy & Law

3

 

 

 

 

Consent

PHED 3509   Sport Event and Facility Management

3

C

 

 

3
3

 

MATH 2471

PHYS 1102    General Physics II or
PHYS 2102    Physics II

4
5

 

C
C

 

5

 

PSY 1100       Introductory Psychology

4

C

C

 

 

PSY 1100

PSY 2217       Abnormal Psychology

3

C

C

 

 

PSY 1100

PSY 2237      Lifespan Development

4

C

C

 

 

Consent

SOWK 3830  Gerontology: A Social Work Perspective

2

 

 

 

Required Practical Experience

 

Senior Status

PHED 4970   Internship

1-6

C

C

 

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Suggested Semester Schedule

The following is a list of required Exercise Science Major, B.S. courses arranged by year. This schedule is intended to help students plan their courses in an orderly fashion; however, these are only suggestions and this schedule is flexible.

Freshman (20-21 credits)
BIOL 1211 Introductory Biology I (4)
CHEM 1111 General Chemistry I (4)
or CHEM 1211 Principles of Chemistry I (4)
PHED 2100 Foundations of Physical Education (3)
PSY 1100 Introductory Psychology (4)
SOC 1004 Introduction to Sociology (3)
THSP 1090 Interpersonal Communication (2)
or THSP 1100 Public Speaking (3)
Liberal Education requirements

Sophomore (20 credits)
BIOL 2110 Human Anatomy and Physiology (5)
HLTH 2100 Community First Aid (1)
PHED 1240 SfL: Techniques of Neuromuscular Relaxation (1)
PHED 3190 Athletic Training (2)
PHED 3100 Motor Development (2)
PHED 3110 Motor Learning (2)
PHED 3449 Socio-Cultural and Ethical Issues in Sport (3)
PHYS 1101 General Physics I (4)
Liberal Education requirements

Junior (19 credits)
HLTH 3300 Nutrition (3)
HLTH 3400 Health and Drugs in Society (2)
PHED 3120 Psychology of Sport (2)
PHED 3200 Introduction to Sport Biomechanics (3)
PHED 3300 Physiology of Exercise and Nutrition (3)
PHED 4160 Personal Trainer: Aerobic Exercise (3)
PHED 4170 Personal Trainer: Strength and Speed Training Exercise (3)
Exercise Science Electives

Senior (13-19 credits)
HLTH 4410 Health Program Planning, Promotion, Evaluation and Administration (4)
PHED 4309 Legal Aspects of Sport (3)
PHED 4920 Directed Group Study: Physical Education Seminar (2)
PSY 3301 Introduction to Statistics and Research (4)
or SOC 3001 Social Statistics (3)
PHED 4970 Internship (1-6)
Exercise Science Electives

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Suggested Semester Schedule for Transfer Students

The following is a list of required Exercise Science Major, B.S. courses suggested to by taken during the first year for transfer students who have completed the AA degree.  This schedule is intended to help students plan their courses in an orderly fashion; however, these are only suggestions and this schedule is flexible.

Fall Semester
BIOL 2110 Human Anatomy & Physiology (5) if not in AA
HLTH 2100 Community First Aid (1) if not in AA
PHED 3100 Motor Development (2)
PHED 3190 Athletic Training (2)
PHYS 1101 General Physics (4)
Major Required Electives

Spring Semester
HLTH 3300 Nutrition (3)
HLTH 3400 Health & Drugs in Society (2)
PHED 3110 Motor Learning (2)
PHED 3120 Psychology of Sport (2)
PHED 3200 Introduction to Sports Biomechanics (3)
Major Required Electives
HLTH 3970 Internship: Health Practicum (1)
PSY 3301 Introduction to Statistics and Research (4)

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Exercise Science Minor

Recommended Liberal Education Classes:

  • The department of PEHS recommends the following liberal education classes for Exercise Science minors:
    • PSY 1100 Introductory Psychology (Category 5)
    • SOC 1004 Introduction to Sociology (Category 5)
    • THSP 1090 Interpersonal Communication (Category 7 and 9)
      or THSP 1100 Public Speaking (Category 6 or 11)

Curriculum and Course Offerings by Semester

This course listing is for planning purposes only; offerings may change on short notice.

COURSES

C=on-campus; O=online; S=self-guided
*Asterisk = not every semester

Lib Ed

Pre req

Course

Cr

Fall

Spring

Summer

3
3

 

BIOL 1110     Human Biology or
BIOL 1211     Introductory Biology I

4
4

C
C

 

C

 

BIOL 1110 or BIOL 1211

BIOL 2110     Human Anatomy & Physiology

5

C

C

 

 

 

HLTH 2100   Community First Aid

1

C

C

C

 

Consent of instructor

HLTH 4410   Health Program Planning, Promotion, Evaluation, & Administration

4

 

C

 

 

 

PHED 1240   Techniques of Relaxation

1

C, S

C, S

C, S

 

 

PHED 2100   Foundations of Physical Education

3

C

 

 

 

 

PHED 3100   Motor Development

2

C

C*

O

 

 

PHED 3120   Psychology of Sport

2

C

C

C,O

 

 

PHED 3190   Athletic Training

2

C

C

C

 

BIOL 2110
PHED 3100

PHED 3200   Introduction to Sport Biomechanics

3

C

C*

 

 

BIOL 2110

PHED 3300   Physiology of Exercise and Nutrition

3

C

 

 

 

PHED 3300

PHED 4160   Personal Trainer: Aerobic Exercise

3

 

C

 

 

PHED 3300

PHED 4170   Personal Trainer: Strength and Speed Training

3

 

C

 

 

PHED 3449

PHED 4309   Legal Aspects of Sport

3

 

C

 

 

Senior status

PHED 4910   Directed Group Study: Exercise Science Practicum

1-3

C

C

 

 

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