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

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits *
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits *
BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
BIB/CHM/THE - Bible, Christian Ministry or Theology Electives 12 Credits¹(Choose CHM Electives from: CHM 300 , CHM 301 or CHM 326 )
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^2,3*

Major Core

III. Exercise Science Major - 65 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 219 - Medical Terminology 3 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 423 - ECG Testing & Interpretation 4 Credits
SCI 441 - Senior Science Seminar 3 Credits
SCI 451 - Training Theory and Analytics 3 Credits
SCI 452 - Exercise Prescription for Clinical Populations 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 - 9 Credits

CHM 301 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits *
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
PSY 130 - General Psychology 3 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

¹Interdisciplinary 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

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 - 16 Credits

BIB/CHM/THE - Bible, Christian Ministry or Theology Elective 3 Credits¹
LWE 356 - Emergency Medical Responder 3 Credits
MAT 226 - Applied Statistics 3 Credits *
SCI 261 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Credits *
SCI 219 - Medical Terminology 3 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)
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits
PSY 130 - General Psychology 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 - 15-16 Credits

CHM 301 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits *
Elective 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits
Electives 3 Credits (even) (COM 247X recommended)
or
SCI 325 - Biomechanics I 3 Credits (odd)
SCI 423 - ECG Testing & Interpretation 4 Credits (even)
or
SCI 313 - Introduction to Epidemiology 3 Credits (odd)

Spring Semester - 12-13 Credits

BIB/CHM/THE - Bible, Christian Ministry or Theology Elective 3 Credits¹
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 452 - Exercise Prescription for Clinical Populations 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 423 - ECG Testing & Interpretation 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/CHM/THE - Bible, Christian Ministry or Theology Elective 3 Credits¹
SCI 441 - Senior Science Seminar 3 Credits
SCI 451 - Training Theory and Analytics 3 Credits (odd)
or
SCI 416 - Biomechanics II 3 Credits (even)
SCI 452 - Exercise Prescription for Clinical Populations 3 Credits (odd)
or
Elective 3 Credits (even)
SCI 456 - Exercise Science Practicum II 1 Credits
Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits