Exercise Science - Course of Study

Required Major Courses
(40-41 Credit Hours)
Course Prefix & Number Course Name Credit Hours
NUTR 1110 or NUTR 1145 Nutrition or Sports Nutrition 3
HLTA 1150 Intro to Health Education 3
CHEM 1100 or CHEM 1105 General Chemistry or Chemical Principles 4 or 5
PHED 1100 Fitness and Wellness 2
PHED 1121 Intro to Human Movement 2
PHED 2200 Accident Analysis & Emergency Care 2
PHED 2211 Anatomy & Physiology 4
PHED 3312 Physiology of Exercise 3
PHED 3313 Biomechanics 3
PHED 3314 Group Fitness 2
PHED 3316 Fitness Assessment & Exercise Prescription 3
PHED 3318 Sport Social Psychology 3
PHED 3360 Strength & Conditioning Theory & Practice 3
PHED 4420 Internship 3

 Must choose a concentration (Exercise Physiology or Kinesiology)

Exercise Physiology Concentration
(15 Credit Hours)
Course Prefix &Number Course Name Credit Hours
PHED 1180 Medical Terminology 3
PHED 3315 Advanced Personal Training 3
PHED 3317 Clinical Applications of Exercise Physiology 3
PHED 4400 Research Methods 3
PHED 4410 Research Design 3

 

Other Exercise Physiology Degree Requirements (62-69 Credit Hours)

This varies depending on the Core Curriculum courses chosen.

  • Core Curriculum (31-34 Credit Hours)
  • Free Electives (31- 35 Credit Hours) Varies depending on core courses chosen

OR

Kinesiology Concentration Required Courses (Must also declare a minor)

Must complete all courses from the following list. (11 Credit Hours)
Course Prefix & Number Course Name Credit Hours
PHED 2240 Outdoor Leisure Activities 2
PHED 3310 Motor Behavior 3
PHED 3350 Physical Activity and Fitness Education 3
RECR 2220 Program Planning 3

 

Kinesiology Concentration Required Electives 

Must complete three courses from the following list. (9 Credit Hours)
Course Prefix & Number Course Name Credit Hours
PHED 2243 Teaching Team Passing Sports 3
PHED 2244 Teaching Wall-Net Sports 3
PHED 2246 Teaching Striking/Target Sports 3
BSBA 2204 Principles of Marketing 3
BSBA 2209 Principles of Management 3
 

Other Kinesiology Degree Requirements (58-60 Credit Hours)

This varies depending on the Minor selected and Core Curriculum courses chosen.
  • Core Curriculum (31-34 Credit Hours)
  • Minor Courses (15-24 Credit Hours)
  • Free Electives (1-15 Credit Hours) Varies depending on the minor selected

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