Exercise Science, BS

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Required Credits for the major: 70

Program Code: BS-EXSC-EXP

Program Specific Policy:

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

Pioneer Success Seminar

Required Course: 1

WPU 1011 Pioneer First Year Success Seminar Credits: 1.0

University Core Curriculum

Required Credits (excluding those completed within the major): 37

Five (5) University Core curriculum courses are specified for this major:

UCC Area 1, Personal Well Being: KNES 1000
UCC Area 3C, Ways of Knowing; Social and Behavioral Sciences: PSY 1100
UCC Area 3C, Ways of Knowing; Social and Behavioral Sciences: SOC 1010
UCC Area 3D, Ways of Knowing; Scientific Perspective: BIO 1120
UCC Area 3E, Ways of Knowing: Quantitative Thinking: MATH 1300

One (1) University Core curriculum course is completed within the major requirments:

UCC Area 5, Community and Civic Engagement: EXSC 4900

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World Languages Requirement

Required Credits: 0-6

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Exercise Science Core Courses

Required Credits: 25

EXSC 1500 Aerobic Conditioning Credits: 2.0
EXSC 1600 Resist Flex Training Credits: 2.0
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: 3.0
KNES 3530 Motor Learning Credits: 3.0
KNES 4500 Psycho-Social Dimensions of Sport Credits: 3.0

Exercise Physiology Required Courses

Required Credits: 30

EXSC 2100 Survey Athletic Injuries Credits: 3.0
EXSC 3100 Essentials of Strength and Conditioning Credits: 3.0
EXSC 3200 Graded Exercise Testing and Exercise Prescription Credits: 3.0
EXSC 3300 Exercise Programs For Special Populations Credits: 3.0
EXSC 3800 Health Promotion and Fitness Management Credits: 3.0
EXSC 3900 Aerobic and Anaerobic Exercise Leadership Credits: 3.0
EXSC 4600 Exercise Programs For Older Adults Credits: 3.0
EXSC 4800 Contemporary Issues in Exercise Science Credits: 3.0
EXSC 4820 Advanced Exercise Physiology and Sport Nutrition Credits: 3.0
EXSC 4900 Internship in Exercise Physiology Credits: 3.0

Additional Required Courses Supporting this Major

Required Credits: 15

BIO 1130 General Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4.0
CHEM 1310 College Chemistry Credits: 4.0
PBHL 2210 Nutrition Credits: 3.0
PHYS 1100 Introduction to Physics Credits: 4.0

Technology Intensive Requirement

Required Courses: 2

Two (2) Technology Intensive courses are completed as part of the major requirments: KNES 3300 and KNES 2300 .

No additional Technology Intensive courses are required for graduation.

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Writing Intensive Requirement

Required Courses: 4

One (1) Writing Intensive course is completed for University core curriculum Area 2B: ENG 1100

Two (2) Writing Intensive courses are completed as part of the major requirements: EXSC 4800 and KNES 3530 .

One (1) additional Writing Intensive course is required for graduation.

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