Updated 2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog

Exercise Science, B.S. major
Fitness Leadership and Promotion Emphasis

Required Credits: 67
Required GPA: 2.25

I REQUIRED COURSES

Complete the following courses:

• BIOL 1400 Cellular Principles (4 credits)
• BIOL 3250 Human Anatomy (4 credits)
• HLTH 2100 First Aid and CPR/AED (1 credit)
• HLTH 3300 Nutrition (3 credits)
• PHED 1240 Skills for Life: Techniques of Neuromuscular Relaxation (1 credit)
• PHED 2100 Foundations of Physical Education, Exercise Science, and Sport (3 credits)
• PHED 3100 Motor Development (2 credits)
• PHED 3110 Motor Learning (2 credits)
• PHED 3120 Psychology of Sport (2 credits)
• PHED 3190 Athletic Training (2 credits)
• PHED 3200 Introduction to Sport Biomechanics (3 credits)
• PHED 3300 Physiology of Exercise and Nutrition (3 credits)
• PHED 4160 Advanced Fitness Assessment & Prescription-Aerobic (3 credits)
• PHED 4170 Advanced Principles for Strength and Speed Training Exercise (3 credits)
• PHED 4309 Legal Aspects of Sport, Health, and Fitness (3 credits)
• PHED 4920 DGS: (1 credit)

Select 1 course:

• CHEM 1111 General Chemistry I (4 credits)
• CHEM 2211 Principles of Chemistry I (4 credits)

Select 1 course:

• PHYS 1101 General Physics I (4 credits)
• PHYS 2101 Physics I (4 credits)

II REQUIRED EMPHASIS

B. Fitness Leadership and Promotion Emphasis

• BUAD 3361 Marketing (3 credits)
  or PHED 3600 Sport Marketing (3 credits)
• HLTH 3400 Health and Drugs in Society (2 credits)
• HLTH 4410 Health Programming (3 credits)
• PHED 3449 Socio-Culture and Ethical Issues in Sport (3 credits)

Select 1 course:

• PHED 4409 Sport Business Management (3 credits)
• PHED 3509 Sport Event Management (2 credits)
• PHED 3519 Sport Facility Management (2 credits)

III EMPHASIS ELECTIVES

Select 2 courses (4-10 credits) from the following with
consultation with your advisor.

• BIOL 1300 Medical Terminology (2 credits)
• BIOL 1500 Diversity of Life (4 credits)
• BIOL 3260 Human Physiology (4 credits)
• CHEM 1112 General Chemistry II (4 credits)
  or CHEM 2212 Principles of Chemistry II (4 credits)
• HLTH 3500 Community Health (3 credits)
• HLTH 3710 Disease Prevention and Epidemiology (3 credits)
• PHYS 1102 General Physics II (4 credits)
  or PHYS 2102 Physics II (4 credits)
• PSY 1100 Introductory Psychology (4 credits)
• PSY 2217 Abnormal Psychology (4 credits)
• PSY 3237 Lifespan Development (4 credits)
• SOWK 3830 Gerontology: Social Work Perspectives (2 credits)
• NRSG 3000 or higher (2-6 credits):

IV REQUIRED PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE

Complete 2-6 credits of the following course:

• PHED 4972 Internship: Exercise Science (2-6 credits)

SUGGESTED SEMESTER SCHEDULE FOR EXERCISE SCIENCE MAJOR, B.S.

Students are encouraged to take the required Exercise Science, B.S. courses in approximate numerical order. This schedule is intended to help students plan their courses in an orderly fashion; however, these are only suggestions. Students are encouraged to consult the course descriptions for prerequisites.

The following Liberal Education courses are recommended for students majoring in Exercise Science: PSY 1100 Introductory Psychology, SOC 1104 Introduction to Sociology, and COMM 1090 Interpersonal Communication (or COMM 1100 Public Speaking).

Freshman
•    BIOL 1400 Cellular Principles (4 credits)
•    CHEM 1111 General Chemistry I (4 credits)
     or CHEM 2211 Principles of Chemistry I (4 credits)
•    PHED 2100 Foundations of Physical Education, Exercise Science, and Sport (3 credits)
•    PSY 1100 Introductory Psychology (4 credits)
•    SOC 1104 Society and Social Issues (3 credits)
•    COMM 1090 Interpersonal Communication (3 credits)
     or COMM 1100 Public Speaking (3 credits)
•    Liberal Education requirements

Sophomore
•    BIOL 3250 Human Anatomy (4 credits)
•    HLTH 2100 First Aid and CPR/AED (1 credit)
•    PHED 1240 Skills for Life: Techniques of Neuromuscular Relaxation (1 credit)
•    PHED 3100 Motor Development (2 credits)
•    PHED 3110 Motor Learning (2 credits)
•    PHED 3190 Athletic Training (2 credits)
•    PHYS 1101 General Physics I (4 credits)
     or PHYS 2101 Physics I (4 credits)
•    Liberal Education requirements

Junior
•    HLTH 3300 Nutrition (3 credits)
•    PHED 3120 Psychology of Sport (2 credits)
•    PHED 3200 Introduction to Sport Biomechanics (3 credits)
•    PHED 3300 Physiology of Exercise and Nutrition (3 credits)
•    PHED 4160 Advanced Fitness Assessment & Prescription-Aerobic (3 credits)
•    PHED 4170 Advanced Principles for Strength and Speed Training Exercise (3 credits)
•    Exercise Science Courses in Emphasis
•    Exercise Science Electives

Senior
•    PHED 4309 Legal Aspects of Sport, Health, and Fitness (3 credits)
•    PHED 4920 DGS: (1 credit)
•    PHED 4972 Internship: Exercise Science (2-6 credits)
•    Exercise Science Courses in Emphasis
•    Exercise Science Electives