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Crown College 2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Exercise Science Major (B.S.)

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This major is offered through the School of Arts & Sciences. It 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

General Education Core

II. General Education - 30 Credits

  • Communication Elective 3 Credits (Choose from: COM 133 , COM 140  or COM 252 )
  • 3 Credits
  • History Elective 3 Credits
  • Math or Science Elective 3-4 Credits
  • Communication, Humanities, Math, Science or Social Science Electives 17-18 Credits2,3*

Major Core

III. Exercise Science Major - 65 Credits

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

IV. Additional Requirements - 9 Credits

V. Electives - 21 Credits*

  • Electives (300-400 level) 3 Credits
  • Electives 18 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 Interdisciplinary courses in the major core that are cross listed as BIB or THE will fulfill this requirement. Choose Christian Ministry electives from CHM 300 , CHM 301  or CHM 326 .

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

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

Option: Accelerated Degree Program

Qualified students in the B.S. in Exercise Science program may apply for an accelerated degree program to earn their Exercise Science/Sport Performance (M.S.)  in an additional year instead of the typical two years. Click here for more detailed information regarding the acceptance process for this option.

Course Requirements for M.S. in Exercise Science/Sport Performance

Students who are accepted into the accelerated Exercise Science/Sport Performance (M.S.)  will substitute the following graduate level courses into the undergraduate degree.

Undergraduate Course Graduate Course
SCI 260 - Nutrition   EXS 5014 - Applied Nutrition for Performance  
SCI 416 - Biomechanics II   EXS 5020 - Applied Movement Analysis & Technology  
SCI 451 - Training Theory and Analytics   EXS 5016 - Training Theory & Analytics I  
SCI 458 - Scientific Research and Analysis   EXS 6012 - Applied Sport Performance Research  
SCI 456 - Exercise Science Practicum II   EXS 6150 - Exercise Science Internship  
300-400 Elective EXS 5010 - Applied Sport Performance  

 

Click for more information about the Exercise Science/Sport Performance (M.S.)  program.

Four-Year Suggested Program for the Exercise Science Major

Freshman Year

Fall Semester - 16 Credits

Spring Semester - 16 Credits

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester - 16 Credits

Spring Semester - 16-17 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 - 15-16 Credits

Spring Semester - 12-13 Credits

Senior Year

Fall Semester - 16-17 Credits

Spring Semester - 16 Credits

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