Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024

Exercise Science B.S.

Information about the School of Health and Human Performance can be found on the school page.

Students pursuing Exercise Science will choose from one of three concentration* tracks:

  • Fitness and Performance concentration for students planning to be personal trainers, strength, conditioning, and/or fitness professionals;
  • Pre-Professional concentration for students planning to continue their education in a professional school such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, physician assistant, etc.;

  • Sports Medicine concentration for students interested in the area of athletic training who may want to pursue that degree at the graduate level.

*Concentration tracks will appear on the student's academic transcript

 

Degree Requirements for Fitness and Performance concentration

Core Areas A-E

Satisfactorily complete core Areas A-E, as listed in the Core Curriculum section of this catalog. 

Total Credit Hours:42

 

Area F

Satisfactorily complete the following courses:
HSCS 2813Anatomy of Human Movement

4

HSCS 2823Physiology of Human Movement

4

KINS 2200Intro to Exercise Biochemistry

3

KINS 2210Methods of Corrective Movement

3

KINS 2323Nutrition

3

KINS 2331Med Terminology/Allied Hlth Pr

1

Total Credit Hours:18
BIOL 2251K can be taken in place of HSCS 2813
BIOL 2252K can be taken in place of HSCS 2823

 

Major Common Core

KINS 3103Structural Kinesiology

3

KINS 3200Exercise & Sports Nutrition

3

KINS 3203Physiology of Exercise

3

KINS 3223Biomechanics

3

KINS 3233Methods of Resistance Training

2

KINS 3262Exercise Testing/Norm Spec Pop

3

KINS 4203Exer Prescription Nor/Spec Pop

3

KINS 4813Research Mthds & Statistics

3

Total Credit Hours:23

 

Concentration Specific Courses

KINS 3205Personal Training

3

KINS 3212Practicum I

2

KINS 3243Exercise Leadership

2

KINS 4206Internship in Exercise Science

1-12

KINS 4213Essentials Strength/Condition

3

KINS 4222Practicum II

2

Total Credit Hours:24

Electives

Total Credit Hours:13

 

Degree Requirements for Pre-Professional concentration

Core Areas A-E

Satisfactorily complete core Areas A-E, as listed in the Core Curriculum section of this catalog. 

Total Credit Hours:42

 

Area F

Satisfactorily complete the following courses:
BIOL 2251KAnatomy & Physiology I

4

BIOL 2252KAnatomy & Physiology II

4

KINS 2210Methods of Corrective Movement

3

KINS 2200Intro to Exercise Biochemistry

3

KINS 2323Nutrition

3

KINS 2331Med Terminology/Allied Hlth Pr

1

Total Credit Hours:18

 

Major Common Core

Satisfactorily complete the following courses:
KINS 3103Structural Kinesiology

3

KINS 3200Exercise & Sports Nutrition

3

KINS 3203Physiology of Exercise

3

KINS 3223Biomechanics

3

KINS 3233Methods of Resistance Training

2

KINS 3262Exercise Testing/Norm Spec Pop

3

KINS 4203Exer Prescription Nor/Spec Pop

3

KINS 4813Research Mthds & Statistics

3

Total Credit Hours:23

 

Concentration Specific Courses

Satisfactorily complete the following courses:
KINS 3212Practicum I

2

KINS 4233Clinical Exercise Physiology

3

KINS 4253Applied Research in Ex Science

3

KINS 4206Internship in Exercise Science

1-12

PSYC 2103Intro to Human Development

3

PSYC 3200Abnormal Psychology

3

Total Credit Hours:26

 

Electives

Satisfactorily complete the following courses:
CHEM 1211Principles of Chemistry I

3

CHEM 1211LPrinciples of Chemistry Lab I

1

PHYS 1111Introductory Physics I

3

PHYS 1111LIntroductory Physics Lab I

1

and

BIOL 1107Principles of Biology I

3

BIOL 1107LPrinciples of Biology I Lab

1

or

BIOL 2260KFoundations of Microbiology

4

Total Credit Hours:11
If course is taken in Core curriculum elective course hours will apply here.

 

Degree Requirements for Sports Medicine concentration

Core Areas A-E

Satisfactorily complete core Areas A-E, as listed in the Core Curriculum section of this catalog. 

Total Credit Hours:42

 

Area F

Satisfactorily complete the following courses:
HSCS 2813Anatomy of Human Movement

4

HSCS 2823Physiology of Human Movement

4

KINS 2200Intro to Exercise Biochemistry

3

KINS 2210Methods of Corrective Movement

3

KINS 2331Med Terminology/Allied Hlth Pr

1

KINS 2323Nutrition

3

Total Credit Hours:18
BIOL 2251K can be taken in place of HSCS 2813.
BIOL 2252K can be taken in place of HSCS 2823.

 

Major Common Core

Satisfactorily complete the following courses:
KINS 3103Structural Kinesiology

3

KINS 3200Exercise & Sports Nutrition

3

KINS 3203Physiology of Exercise

3

KINS 3223Biomechanics

3

KINS 3233Methods of Resistance Training

2

KINS 3262Exercise Testing/Norm Spec Pop

3

KINS 4203Exer Prescription Nor/Spec Pop

3

KINS 4813Research Mthds & Statistics

3

Total Credit Hours:23

 

Concentration Specific Courses

Satisfactorily complete the following courses.  Students will complete six hours of internship.
KINS 3104Fndn of Therapeutic Medicine

3

KINS 3212Practicum I

2

KINS 4104Prev & Emer Conc in Healthcare

3

KINS 4206Internship in Exercise Science

1-12

KINS 4213Essentials Strength/Condition

3

KINS 4233Clinical Exercise Physiology

3

PSYC 3200Abnormal Psychology

3

Total Credit Hours:23

 

Cognate Courses

Satisfactorily complete the following courses, if not already completed as part of Area A-E.
CHEM 1211Principles of Chemistry I

3

CHEM 1211LPrinciples of Chemistry Lab I

1

PHYS 1111Introductory Physics I

3

PHYS 1111LIntroductory Physics Lab I

1

and

BIOL 1107Principles of Biology I

3

BIOL 1107LPrinciples of Biology I Lab

1

or

BIOL 2260KFoundations of Microbiology

4

Total Credit Hours:4-12

 

Electives

Satisfactorily complete additional coursework to total 120 hours.  Students who complete cognate courses in Area D will have a greater number of electives.
Total Credit Hours:2-10

 

Total Credit Hours: 120

NOTES:
  1. Students will be required to show proof of liability insurance their junior and senior years.

  2. Grades of C or better are required in Area F, major, minor, and approved elective courses. Students who fail to earn grades of C or better in Area F or major courses will not be permitted to enroll in additional major courses until these courses are repeated and the student has earned satisfactory grades.

  3. Current First Aid/CPR certification is required.

  4. A 2.5 overall GPA is a prerequisite for the internship.

  5. In order to graduate, students must have an overall GPA of 2.5 and fulfill other requirements specified in the Graduation Requirements section of the Catalog.

  6. Students will be required to complete service learning projects which are discipline-specific.