Exercise Science Major (BS Traditional)
The Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science focuses on kinesiology science concepts in human movement, exercise, and wellness. This program prepares students positions in settings such as fitness/wellness centers, personal training, coaching, rehabilitation sciences, and health and wellness education. This B.S. degree can also serve as preparation for post-baccalaureate study in areas such as physical therapy, chiropractic, human growth, aging, athletic training, biomechanics, exercise physiology, sport management, sport psychology, and more. The B.S. degree is a more in depth major with additional coursework in Biology, Mathematics, and Human Anatomy.
General Education Requirements
All degree seeking undergraduate students must complete the general education requirements.
Degree Requirements
Bachelor of Science degree consists of a major of typically 45 to 60 credits, general education courses, and elective courses totaling a minimum of 120 credits.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prerequisites from General Education | ||
| General Biology I (4) | ||
| General Chemistry I (4) | ||
| Introduction to Probability and Statistics (3) | ||
| Required | ||
| BIO 315 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| KHS 220 | Research Methods | 4 |
| KHS 225 | Foundations of Exercise and Sports Science | 4 |
| KHS 300 | Applied Nutrition | 4 |
| KHS 311 | Functional Anatomy | 4 |
| KHS 316 | Psychology of Sport Injury and Rehabilitation | 4 |
| KHS 400 | Health Psychology | 4 |
| KHS 436 | Motor Development, Control & Motor Learning | 4 |
| KHS 450 | Exercise Assessment | 4 |
| KHS 472 | Athletic Training, Injury Prevention, and Safety | 4 |
| KHS 473 | Biomechanics | 4 |
| KHS 474 | Exercise Physiology | 4 |
| KHS 475 | Applied Exercise Prescription | 4 |
| KHS 498 | Internship | 4 |
| Electives | ||
| Select 12 credits of the following: | 12 | |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4) | ||
| Medical Terminology (2) | ||
| General Chemistry II (4) | ||
| Sport and Exercise Psychology (4) | ||
| Physical Dimensions of Aging (3) | ||
| Advanced Athletic Training (4) | ||
| Precalculus (4) | ||
or MAT 135 | Calculus I (4) | |
| Introductory Physics for Biological and Health Sciences I (4) | ||
| Total Credits | 68 | |