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 46-hour of Exercise Science Core (required courses) in addition to choosing at least one area of emphasis: Pre-Athletic Training, Pre-Physical Therapy, Kinesiology, and/or Pre-Occupational Therapy. Eighteen hours of major requirements 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 1 | 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 1 | 4 |
| BIO 340 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BIO 341 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| Math | ||
| MA 285X | Statistics 1 | 4 |
| Bioethics | ||
| BE 474X | Introduction to Bioethics | 3 |
| or BE 476X | Undergraduate Bioethics Institute | |
| Psychology | ||
| PSY 140 | Introduction to Psychology 1 | 3 |
| HPW 228X | Sport and Wellness Psychology | 3 |
| Total Hours | 46 | |
Pre-Athletic Training Emphasis
The Pre-Athletic Training Emphasis is designed to combine a solid theoretical science foundation with practical training needed to give students a competitive edge for continuing on to the graduate program in Athletic Training at TIU.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Athletic Training Emphasis | 24 | |
| CH 103 | Introduction to Chemistry 1 | 4 |
| CH 203 | Essentials of Organic Biochemistry | 4 |
| PHY 111 | General Physics I | 4 |
| PHY 112 | General Physics II | 4 |
| MA 121 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | 4 |
| HS 351 | Biomechanics | 3 |
| HS 480 | Professional Rotation in Health Sciences 1 | 1 |
| or HS 5111 | Athletic Training Clinical I | |
| Highly Recommended Athletic Training courses | ||
| BIO 310 | Microbiology | 4 |
| HS 365 | Motor Learning and Lifespan Development | 3 |
| HS 370 | Introduction to Therapeutic Modalities and Rehabilitation | 3 |
| HS 380 | Advanced Functional Anatomy | 3 |
| Choose one: | 3 | |
| Child Development | ||
| Psychology of Adolescence | ||
| Adult Development | ||
Pre-Occupational Therapy Emphasis
The Pre-Occupational Therapy Emphasis is designed to combine a solid theoretical science foundation 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 | ||
| CH 103 | Introduction to Chemistry | 4 |
| CH 203 | Essentials of Organic Biochemistry | 4 |
| PHY 111 | General Physics I | 4 |
| PHY 112 | General Physics II | 4 |
| MA 121 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | 4 |
| HS 480 | Professional Rotation in Health Sciences | 1-6 |
| Choose one: | 3 | |
| Child Development | ||
| Psychology of Adolescence | ||
| Adult Development | ||
| Highly Recommended Pre-Occupational Therapy Courses | ||
| Microbiology | ||
| Motor Learning and Lifespan Development | ||
| Introduction to Therapeutic Modalities and Rehabilitation | ||
| Total Hours | 24-29 | |
Pre-Physical Therapy Emphasis
The Pre-Physical Therapy emphasis is designed to combine a solid theoretical science foundation with practical training needed to give students a competitive edge for acceptance to professional physical therapy programs.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Physical Therapy Emphasis | 30 | |
| CH 111 | General Chemistry I 1 | 4 |
| CH 112 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CH 203 | Essentials of Organic Biochemistry | 4 |
| PHY 111 | General Physics I | 4 |
| PHY 112 | General Physics II | 4 |
| MA 121 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | 4 |
| HS 480 | Professional Rotation in Health Sciences | 1-6 |
| BIO 410 | Biology Seminar | 1 |
| Choose one: | 4 | |
| Microbiology | ||
| Immunology and Immunology Case Studies Laboratory | ||
| Developmental Biology | ||
| Highly Recommended Pre-Physical Therapy Courses | ||
| HS 370 | Introduction to Therapeutic Modalities and Rehabilitation | 3 |
| HS 365 | Motor Learning and Lifespan Development | 3 |
| HS 351 | Biomechanics | 3 |
| PSY 335 | Child Development | 3 |
| PSY 337 | Psychology of Adolescence | 3 |
| PSY 339 | Adult Development | 3 |
Kinesiology Emphasis
The Kinesiology Emphasis is designed to prepare students with the tools necessary 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 | 24 | |
| CH 103 | Introduction to Chemistry 1 | 4 |
| HPWA 104 | Beginning Weight Training | 1 |
| HPWA 204 | Advanced Weight Training | 1 |
| HPW 220 | Practicum in Sport and Wellness Management | 3 |
| HS 351 | Biomechanics | 3 |
| HS 446 | Field Internship | 9 |
| HS 455 | Advanced Strength Training and Program Design | 3 |
| Highly Recommended Kinesiology Courses | ||
| CH 203 | Essentials of Organic Biochemistry | 4 |
| HS 370 | Introduction to Therapeutic Modalities and Rehabilitation | 3 |
| HS 380 | Advanced Functional Anatomy | 3 |
| HS 402 | Sport Nutrition | 3 |
| 1 | Fulfills a general education requirement |
