Exercise Science Major (B.S.)

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This major is intended to broadly prepare students in the field of health and wellness. Students may be equipped to pursue graduate work in physical therapy, athletic training, research, or other related areas.

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 211 - The Gospel in Human Contexts 3 Credits
or
CHM 325 - Biblical Evangelism and Missions 3 Credits
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits

General Education Core

II. General Education - 30 Credits

Communication Elective 3 Credits (Choose from: COM 133 , COM 140 or COM 252 )
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
History Elective 3 Credits
Math or Science Elective 3-4 Credits
Communication, Humanities, Math, Science or Social Science Electives 17-18 Credits^1,2*

Major Core

III. Exercise Science Major - 64 Credits

All major core classes must be completed with a grade of C or higher.

LWE 356 - Emergency Medical Responder 3 Credits
MAT 131 - College Algebra 3 Credits *
MAT 226 - Applied Statistics 3 Credits *
SCI 218 - Medical Terminology 2 Credits
SCI 244 - General Biology II 4 Credits *
SCI 245 - General Chemistry 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 313 - Introduction to Epidemiology 3 Credits
SCI 324 - Health and Wellness Across the Lifespan 3 Credits
SCI 325 - Biomechanics I 3 Credits
SCI 380 - Exercise Physiology 4 Credits
SCI 416 - Biomechanics II 3 Credits
SCI 422 - Applied Exercise Physiology 4 Credits
SCI 441 - Senior Science Seminar 3 Credits
SCI 450 - Exercise Prescription 3 Credits
SCI 451 - Training Theory and Analytics 3 Credits
SCI 455 - Exercise Science Practicum I 1 Credits
SCI 456 - Exercise Science Practicum II 1 Credits
SCI 458 - Scientific Research and Analysis 3 Credits

IV. Additional Requirements - 6 Credits

ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
PSY 130 - General Psychology 3 Credits

V. Electives - 22 Credits*

Electives (300-400 level) 3 Credits
Electives 19 Credits

A minimum of 36 credits must be at the upper (300-400) level for a bachelor degree.

* 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.

Total - 125 Credits

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

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

Recommended BIB/THE Electives:

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

Recommended General Elective:

COM 247X - Media Foundations 3 Credits

Four-Year Suggested Program for the Exercise Science Major

Freshman Year

Fall Semester - 16 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits
or
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
History Elective 3 Credits
MAT 131 - College Algebra 3 Credits *
SCI 245 - General Chemistry I 4 Credits *

Spring Semester - 16 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits
or
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits
Communication Elective 3 Credits (Choose from: COM 133 , COM 140 or COM 252 )
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
SCI 244 - General Biology II 4 Credits *
Elective 3 Credits

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester - 15 Credits

CHM 201 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits
or
CHM 300 - Spiritual and Personal Formation 3 Credits
LWE 356 - Emergency Medical Responder 3 Credits
MAT 226 - Applied Statistics 3 Credits *
SCI 218 - Medical Terminology 2 Credits
SCI 261 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Credits *

Spring Semester - 16-17 Credits

SCI 260 - Nutrition 3 Credits *
SCI 262 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Credits
SCI 324 - Health and Wellness Across the Lifespan 3 Credits (odd)
or
SCI 380 - Exercise Physiology 4 Credits (even)
PSY 130 - General Psychology 3 Credits
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 is required for departmental admission in the Exercise Science major.

Junior Year

Fall Semester - 16-17 Credits

CHM 211 - The Gospel in Human Contexts 3 Credits
or
CHM 325 - Biblical Evangelism and Missions 3 Credits
Electives 3 Credits (even) (COM 247X recommended)
or
SCI 325 - Biomechanics I 3 Credits (odd)
SCI 422 - Applied Exercise Physiology 4 Credits (even)
or
SCI 313 - Introduction to Epidemiology 3 Credits (odd)
Elective 3 Credits
Elective 4 Credits

Spring Semester - 12-13 Credits

BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits (THE 333X recommended)
Even Year Courses
SCI 380 - Exercise Physiology 4 Credits
SCI 416 - Biomechanics II 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits
Odd Year Courses
SCI 324 - Health and Wellness Across the Lifespan 3 Credits
SCI 450 - Exercise Prescription 3 Credits
SCI 451 - Training Theory and Analytics 3 Credits

Senior Year

Fall Semester - 16-17 Credits

BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
SCI 325 - Biomechanics I 3 Credits (odd)
or
Elective 3 Credits (even) (COM 247X recommended)
SCI 422 - Applied Exercise Physiology 4 Credits (even)
or
SCI 313 - Introduction to Epidemiology 3 Credits (odd)
SCI 455 - Exercise Science Practicum I 1 Credits
SCI 458 - Scientific Research and Analysis 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits

Spring Semester - 16 Credits

BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits (THE 334X Recommended)
SCI 441 - Senior Science Seminar 3 Credits
SCI 450 - Exercise Prescription 3 Credits (odd)
or
Elective 3 Credits (even)
SCI 451 - Training Theory and Analytics 3 Credits (odd)
or
SCI 416 - Biomechanics II 3 Credits (even)
SCI 456 - Exercise Science Practicum II 1 Credits
Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits