Exercise Science is the study of physiological and functional adaptations to movement. The exercise science major is a science-oriented curriculum that prepares students for graduate study in exercise science/kinesiology, athletic training, physical therapy, and related health fields. In addition, graduates may pursue careers as strength and conditioning specialists, cardiac technicians, individual and group exercise prescription specialists, and home health-care workers. The program requires and recommends coursework in health sciences as well as anatomy, chemistry, physics, statistics, physiology, and psychology, culminating in a practical hands-on internship experience.
All exercise science majors complete a 43 hours exercise science core (required courses) in addition to choosing at least one area of emphasis: Pre-Athletic Training, Pre-Occupational Therapy, Pre-Physical Therapy, and/or Kinesiology. Up to 14 hours of major requirements may meet general education requirements.
Program Outcomes:
Students graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Exercise Science will be able to:
- demonstrate knowledge of the discipline
- evidence professional and personal development
- demonstrate interdisciplinary understanding
- evidence Christian faithfulness
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise Science Core | ||
| Health Sciences Courses | ||
| HS 161 | Medical Terminology | 1 |
| HS 162 | Introduction to Interprofessional Health Sciences | 1 |
| HS 165 | Responding to Emergencies and Sport Safety Training | 3 |
| HS 168 | Prevention and Care of Athletic Injury | 3 |
| HS 201 | Physiology of Exercise | 3 |
| HS 202 | Nutrition May be used to fulfill a general education requirement | 3 |
| HS 251 | Kinesiology | 3 |
| HS 454 | Measurement, Research, Statistics and Technology | 3 |
| HS 490 | Seminar in Interprofessional Health Sciences | 1 |
| Biology | ||
| BIO 111 | General Biology May be used to fulfill a general education requirement | 4 |
| BIO 340 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BIO 341 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| Mathematics | ||
| MA 285X | Statistics May be used to fulfill a general education requirement | 4 |
| Bioethics | ||
| BE 474X | Introduction to Bioethics May be used to fulfill a general education requirement | 3 |
| or BE 476X | Undergraduate Bioethics Institute | |
| Psychology | ||
| PSY 140 | Introduction to Psychology May be used to fulfill a general education requirement | 3 |
| Select one emphasis | 19-34 | |
| Total Hours | 62-77 | |
Pre-Athletic Training Emphasis
The pre-athletic training emphasis combines a solid theoretical science foundation with the practical training needed to give students a competitive edge for acceptance to professional athletic training graduate programs.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Athletic Training Emphasis | ||
| Select one | 4-8 | |
| Introduction to Chemistry May be used to fulfill a general education requirement | ||
or CH 111 | General Chemistry I | |
| General Chemistry II (If CH 111 taken, CH 112 is also required.) | ||
| HPW 228X | Sport and Wellness Psychology May be used to fulfill a general education requirement | 3 |
| HS 351 | Biomechanics | 3 |
| HS 480 | Professional Rotation in Health Sciences | 1-6 |
| MA 121 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I May be used to fulfill a general education requirement | 4 |
| PHY 111 | General Physics I May be used to fulfill a general education requirement | 4 |
| PHY 112 | General Physics II | 4 |
| Highly Recommended Athletic Training courses | ||
| Microbiology | ||
| Essentials of Organic Biochemistry | ||
| Motor Learning and Lifespan Development | ||
| Introduction to Therapeutic Modalities and Rehabilitation | ||
| Advanced Functional Anatomy | ||
Choose one: | ||
| Abnormal Psychology | ||
| Child Development | ||
| Psychology of Adolescence | ||
| Adult Development | ||
| Total Hours | 23-32 | |
Pre-Occupational Therapy Emphasis
The pre-occupational therapy emphasis combines a solid theoretical foundation in science with the practical training needed to give students a competitive edge for acceptance to professional occupational therapy graduate programs.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Occupational Therapy Emphasis | ||
| Select one option: | 4-8 | |
| Introduction to Chemistry May be used to fulfill a general education requirement | ||
or CH 111 | General Chemistry I | |
| General Chemistry II (If CH 111 taken, CH 112 is also required.) | ||
| HS 480 | Professional Rotation in Health Sciences | 1-6 |
| MA 121 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I May be used to fulfill a general education requirement | 4 |
| PHY 111 | General Physics I May be used to fulfill a general education requirement | 4 |
| Choose two: | 6 | |
| Child Development | ||
| Psychology of Adolescence | ||
| Adult Development | ||
| Abnormal Psychology | ||
| Highly Recommended Courses for Pre-Occupational Therapy | ||
| Microbiology | ||
| Sport and Wellness Psychology May be used to fulfill a general education requirement | ||
| Motor Learning and Lifespan Development | ||
| Introduction to Therapeutic Modalities and Rehabilitation | ||
| Total Hours | 19-28 | |
Pre-Physical Therapy Emphasis
The pre-physical therapy emphasis combines a solid theoretical science foundation with the practical training needed to give students a competitive edge for acceptance to professional physical therapy programs.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Physical Therapy Emphasis | ||
| BIO 410 | Biology Seminar | 1 |
| CH 111 | General Chemistry I May be used to fulfill a general education requirement | 4 |
| CH 112 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| HS 480 | Professional Rotation in Health Sciences | 1-6 |
| MA 121 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I May be used to fulfill a general education requirement | 4 |
| PHY 111 | General Physics I May be used to fulfill a general education requirement | 4 |
| PHY 112 | General Physics II | 4 |
| Choose one: | 4 | |
| Microbiology | ||
| Immunology and Immunology Case Studies Laboratory | ||
| Developmental Biology | ||
| Choose one: | 3 | |
| Abnormal Psychology | ||
| Child Development | ||
| Psychology of Adolescence | ||
| Adult Development | ||
| Highly Recommended Courses for Pre-Physical Therapy | ||
| Sport and Wellness Psychology May be used to fulfill a general education requirement | ||
| Biomechanics | ||
| Motor Learning and Lifespan Development | ||
| Introduction to Therapeutic Modalities and Rehabilitation | ||
| Total Hours | 29-34 | |
Kinesiology Emphasis
The kinesiology emphasis gives students with the necessary tools to become experts in the field of strength and conditioning, whether working with athletes, in a health club, or conducting research.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Kinesiology Emphasis | ||
| Select one option: | 4-8 | |
| Introduction to Chemistry May be used to fulfill a general education requirement | ||
| OR General Chemistry I & II | ||
| General Chemistry I May be used to fulfill a general education requirement | ||
| General Chemistry II | ||
| HPWA 204 | Advanced Weight Training | 1 |
| HPW 220 | Practicum in Sport and Wellness Management | 3 |
| HPW 228X | Sport and Wellness Psychology May be used to fulfill a general education requirement | 3 |
| HS 351 | Biomechanics | 3 |
| HS 446 | Field Internship | 6-12 |
| HS 455 | Advanced Strength Training and Program Design | 3 |
| Highly Recommended Kinesiology Courses | ||
| Essentials of Organic Biochemistry | ||
| Introduction to Therapeutic Modalities and Rehabilitation | ||
| Sport Nutrition | ||
| Total Hours | 23-33 | |
