Exercise Physiology, BS

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Credits Required by Major: 87

Additional UCC Credits: 30

World Language Credits: 0 to 6

Free Electives: 3 to 0

Total Program Credits: 120 to 123

Main Campus Program Code: BS-EXP

Program Specific Policy:

Students must earn a grade of C- or better in: BIO 1130, all Excercise Science courses (EXPH 2100, EXPH 3100, EXPH 3200, EXPH 3300, EXPH 3800, EXPH 3900, EXPH 4600, EXPH 4800, EXPH 4820, EXPH 4900) and KNES 1200.

Will. Power. 101

1 Course Required; 0 Credits

WPS 1010 Will. Power. 101 Credits:

University Core Curriculum

10 Courses Required; 30 Credits;

Assumes four (4) courses required for the major are also used for the UCC:

UCC Area A, Well Being: PBHL 1500
UCC Area C, Quantitative Literacy: MATH 1300
UCC Area G,Critical Thinking & Problem Solving, Behavioral & Social Sciences: PSY 1100
UCC Area H,Critical Thinking & Problem Solving, Natural Sciences: BIO 1120

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World Languages Requirement

0 to 2 Courses Required; 0 to 6 Credits:

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Required Kinesiology Courses

7 Required Courses; 22 Credits:

KNES 1200 Introduction to Kinesiology Credits: 3.0
KNES 2300 Tests and Measurements Credits: 3.0
KNES 2550 Disability and Diversity in Physical Activity Credits: 3.0
KNES 3300 Biomechanics Credits: 3.0
KNES 3500 Physiology of Exercise Credits: 4.0
KNES 3530 Psychology of Motor Learning Credits: 3.0
KNES 4500 Psycho-Social Dimensions of Sport Credits: 3.0

Required Exercise Physiology Courses

9 Courses Required; 27 Credits:

EXPH 1500 Aerobic Conditioning Credits: 3.0
EXPH 1600 Resistance and Flexibility Training Credits: 3.0
EXPH 2800 Health Promotion and Fitness Management Credits: 3.0
EXPH 3100 Essentials of Strength and Conditioning Credits: 3.0
EXPH 3600 Exercise Programs for Older Adults Credits: 3.0
EXPH 3901 Aerobic & Anaerobic Exercise Leadership I Credits: 3.0
EXPH 4100 Exercise Programs for Special Populations Credits: 3.0
EXPH 4200 Graded Exercise Testing and Prescription Credits: 3.0
EXPH 4300 Advanced Exercise Physiology and Sport Nutrition Credits: 3.0

Elective Major Courses

1 Course Required; 3 Credits;

EXPH 3902 Advanced Aerobic & Anaerobic Exercise Leadership Credits: 3.0
PETC 2720 Sports Coaching Methods Credits: 3.0
SMED 3000 First Aid and CPR Credits: 3.0

Required Capstone Experience

2 Courses Required; 7 Credits.

EXPH 4800 Contemporary Issues in Exercise Science Credits: 3.0
EXPH 4901 Internship in Exercise Physiology Credits: 4.0

Required Supporting Courses

8 Courses Required; 28 Credits:

BIO 1120 General Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4.0
BIO 1130 General Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4.0
CHEM 1310 College Chemistry Credits: 4.0
MATH 1300 Elementary Statistics Credits: 3.0
PBHL 1500 Sports Nutrition Credits: 3.0
PHYS 1100 Introduction to Physics Credits: 4.0
PSY 1100 General Psychology Credits: 3.0
SOC 1010 The Social World: An introduction to Sociology Credits: 3.0