Exercise Science (B.A.)

Program Requirements

Christian Studies Core

I. Christian Studies - 24 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits *
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits *
BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
CHM 201 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits
or
CHM 300 - Spiritual and Personal Formation 3 Credits
CHM 210 - Missions in Perspective 3 Credits
or
CHM 325 - Biblical Evangelism and Missions 3 Credits
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits

General Education Core

II. General Education - 39 Credits

COM 133 - Speech 3 Credits
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
FAR - Fine Arts Elective 3 Credits⁴
Global Awareness Elective 3 Credits³
HIS 133 - World Civilizations to 1500 3 Credits
or
HIS 134 - World Civilizations since 1500 3 Credits
History Elective 3 Credits
Humanities Elective 3 Credits¹
MAT - Math Elective 4 Credits
PED - P.E. Elective or Varsity Team Sport 1 Credits
SCI - Lab Science Elective 4 Credits
Social Science Elective 3 Credits²
Social Science Elective 3 Credits²

Major Core

III. Exercise Science Major - 67 Credits

HPE 221 - Personal and Community Health 2 Credits
HPE 322 - Prevention and Care of Injuries 2 Credits
MAT 131 - College Algebra 3 Credits
MAT 225 - Statistics 4 Credits *
PED 100 - Lifetime Wellness 1 Credits
PED 111 - Weight Training 1 Credits
SCI 230 - Introduction to Exercise Science 3 Credits
SCI 243 - General Biology I 4 Credits *
SCI 245 - General Chemistry I 4 Credits
SCI 247 - Physics I 4 Credits
SCI 260 - Nutrition 3 Credits
SCI 261 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Credits
SCI 262 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Credits
SCI 349 - Kinesiology 3 Credits
SCI 380 - Exercise Physiology 4 Credits
SCI 411 - BioMechanics 4 Credits
SCI 412 - Principles of Fitness Assessment 3 Credits
SCI 441 - Senior Science Seminar 3 Credits
SCI 450 - Exercise Prescription 3 Credits
SCI 451 - Personal Training 3 Credits
SCI 455 - Exercise Science Practicum I 1 Credits
SCI 456 - Exercise Science Practicum II 1 Credits
SMG 310 - Sport Psychology 3 Credits

IV. Electives - 9 Credits

Electives (300-400 level) 6 Credits
Electives 3 Credits

At least 30% of this degree, or a minimum of 38 credits, must be at the upper (300-400) level.

Total - 125 Credits

¹ Select humanities electives from COM, ENG, ESL, FAR, HIS, HUM, LAN, MUS, PHI, or PRC.

² Select social science electives from ANT, CSJ, ECO, ESL, GEO, HIS, POL, PSY, or SOC.

³ Click here for a list of Global Awareness courses.

⁴ Fine arts courses include music, art, drama, and dance. COM 328 and COM 446 also qualify as fine arts electives. (Only three credits of music organizations and/or lessons can be counted toward humanities/fine arts requirements.)

* Some courses from the Christian Studies Core and Major Core can be used to fulfill requirements in the General Education Core. By doing that the number of electives needed would increase so that the minimum of 125 credits is reached.

Recommended BIB/THE electives:

THE 333X - Christian Ethics 3 Credits
THE 334X - Apologetics 3 Credits

Recommended Social Science elective:

PSY 130 - General Psychology 3 Credits

Four-Year Suggested Program for the Exercise Science Major

Freshman Year

Fall Semester - 15 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits (fulfills History elective)*
or
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits (fulfills History elective)*
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
PED - P.E. Elective or Varsity Team Sport 1 Credits
SCI 243 - General Biology I 4 Credits (fulfills Lab Science elective)*
SCI 245 - General Chemistry I 4 Credits

Spring Semester - 15-16 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits (fulfills Humanities elective)*
or
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits (fulfills Humanities elective)*
COM 133 - Speech 3 Credits
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
MAT 131 - College Algebra 3 Credits
PED 100 - Lifetime Wellness 1 Credits (odd)
SCI 230 - Introduction to Exercise Science 3 Credits

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester - 17 Credits

CHM 201 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits
or
CHM 300 - Spiritual and Personal Formation 3 Credits
HIS 133 - World Civilizations to 1500 3 Credits
or
HIS 134 - World Civilizations since 1500 3 Credits
MAT 225 - Statistics 4 Credits (fulfills Math elective)*
SCI 261 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Credits
Social Science Elective 3 Credits ² (PSY 130 recommended)

Spring Semester - 14-15 Credits

FAR - Fine Arts Elective 3 Credits ⁴
PED 100 - Lifetime Wellness 1 Credits (odd)
SCI 262 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Credits
PED 111 - Weight Training 1 Credits (odd)
and
SCI 349 - Kinesiology 3 Credits (odd)
or
SCI 380 - Exercise Physiology 4 Credits (even)
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits

Departmental Acceptance

Students apply for departmental acceptance during their sophomore year spring semester or their junior year fall semester. A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA and completion of half of the Christian Service requirements are required for departmental admission in the Exercise Science major.

Junior Year

Fall Semester - 15-16 Credits

CHM 210 - Missions in Perspective 3 Credits
or
CHM 325 - Biblical Evangelism and Missions 3 Credits
HPE 221 - Personal and Community Health 2 Credits (odd)
or
Global Awareness Elective 3 Credits ³(even)
SCI 247 - Physics I 4 Credits (odd)
or
SCI 411 - BioMechanics 4 Credits (even)
SCI 412 - Principles of Fitness Assessment 3 Credits (odd)
or
SMG 310 - Sport Psychology 3 Credits (even)
Elective 3 Credits

Spring Semester - 15-16 Credits

BIB/THE Elective 3 Credits (THE 333X recommended)
SCI 260 - Nutrition 3 Credits
Social Science Elective 3 Credits ²
HPE 322 - Prevention and Care of Injuries 2 Credits (even)
or
SCI 450 - Exercise Prescription 3 Credits (odd)
PED 111 - Weight Training 1 Credits (odd)
and
SCI 349 - Kinesiology 3 Credits (odd)
or
SCI 380 - Exercise Physiology 4 Credits (even)

Senior Year

Fall Semester - 16-17 Credits

BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
HPE 221 - Personal and Community Health 2 Credits (odd)
or
Global Awareness Elective 3 Credits ³(even)
SCI 247 - Physics I 4 Credits (odd)
or
SCI 411 - BioMechanics 4 Credits (even)
SCI 412 - Principles of Fitness Assessment 3 Credits (odd)
or
SMG 310 - Sport Psychology 3 Credits (even)
SCI 455 - Exercise Science Practicum I 1 Credits
Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits

Spring Semester - 15-16 credits

BIB/THE Elective 3 Credits (THE 334X recommended)
HPE 322 - Prevention and Care of Injuries 2 Credits (even)
or
SCI 450 - Exercise Prescription 3 Credits (odd)
SCI 441 - Senior Science Seminar 3 Credits
SCI 451 - Personal Training 3 Credits
SCI 456 - Exercise Science Practicum II 1 Credits
Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits