Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sport Science
Exercise Science Professional Concentration
Semester 1, Fall Year 1
ENGL 101: Composition (4)
EXSS 122: Lifetime Fitness and Physical Activity (3)
MATH 131, 132, 135, or 160 (3-4)
PSYC 101 or SOC 101 (3)
UNIV 110: First Year Experience (3)
Total Credit Hours: 16-17
Total Program Credit Hours: 120+
**Students should adjust their schedule accordingly to complete a minimum of 120 total credit hours by the end of the 4th year spring semester.
**Students are referred to the course catalog for updated courses that may be used to satisfy core curriculum requirements.
Semester 2, Spring Year 1
ENGL 102: Composition and Critical Reading (4)
STAT 201/L: Elementary Statistics and Laboratory (4)
BIOL 232/L: Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Lab (4)
EXSS 205: Introduction to Exercise and Sport Science (3)
HIST 201 or POLI 201 (3)
Total Credit Hours: 18
Total Program Credit Hours: 120+
**Students should adjust their schedule accordingly to complete a minimum of 120 total credit hours by the end of the 4th year spring semester.
**Students are referred to the course catalog for updated courses that may be used to satisfy core curriculum requirements.
Semester 3, Fall Year 2
Comm Across Cultures (110 Level) (3)
EXSS 222: Functional Kines. and Sport Conditioning (3)
BIOL 242/L: Human Anatomy & Physiology II and Lab (4)
HUMANISTIC (Core) (3)
Artistic Expression (Core) (3)
Total Credit Hours: 16
Total Program Credit Hours: 120+
**Students should adjust their schedule accordingly to complete a minimum of 120 total credit hours by the end of the 4th year spring semester.
**Students are referred to the course catalog for updated courses that may be used to satisfy core curriculum requirements.
Semester 4, Spring Year 2
Comm Across Cultures (120-level) (3)
HUMANISTIC (Core) (3)
EXSS 350/L: Exercise Physiology and Lab (4)
BIOL 121/L: Biological Science I and Lab (4)
CRIT THINK (Core) (3)
Total Credit Hours: 17
Total Program Credit Hours: 120+
**Students should adjust their schedule accordingly to complete a minimum of 120 total credit hours by the end of the 4th year spring semester.
**Students are referred to the course catalog for updated courses that may be used to satisfy core curriculum requirements.
Semester 5, Fall Year 3
EXSS 310: Exercise and Sport Nutrition (3)
EXSS 385/L: Exercise Testing and Prescription and Lab (4)
Choose One: CHEM 101/L or CHEM 111/L or PHYS 205/L or PHYS 211/L (4)
EXSS 360/L: Motor Behavior and Lab (4)
Total Credit Hours: 15
Total Program Credit Hours: 120+
**Students should adjust their schedule accordingly to complete a minimum of 120 total credit hours by the end of the 4th year spring semester.
**Students are referred to the course catalog for updated courses that may be used to satisfy core curriculum requirements.
Semester 6, Spring Year 3
EXSS 330: Injury Management (3)
EXSS 340: Sport and Exercise Behavior (3)
EXSS 410: Cardiopulm. Rehab. (3)
EXSS Electives: (3)
Elective (3)
Total Credit Hours: 15
Total Program Credit Hours: 120+
**Students should adjust their schedule accordingly to complete a minimum of 120 total credit hours by the end of the 4th year spring semester.
**Students are referred to the course catalog for updated courses that may be used to satisfy core curriculum requirements.
Semester 7, Fall Year 4
EXSS 400: Biomechanics (3)
EXSS 415: Personal Fitness Leadership (3)
EXSS 490: Seminar in EXSS (1)
**Electives (6+)
Total Credit Hours: 13+
Total Program Credit Hours: 120+
**Students should adjust their schedule accordingly to complete a minimum of 120 total credit hours by the end of the 4th year spring semester.
**Students are referred to the course catalog for updated courses that may be used to satisfy core curriculum requirements.
Semester 8, Spring Year 4
** EXSS 495: Internship in EXSS (9 or 12)
Total Credit Hours: 9 or 12
Total Program Credit Hours: 120+
**Students should adjust their schedule accordingly to complete a minimum of 120 total credit hours by the end of the 4th year spring semester.
**Students are referred to the course catalog for updated courses that may be used to satisfy core curriculum requirements.
EXSS Elective Options
PreReq: Grade of C or better in any MATH class other then MATH 130A
PreReq: Placement into MATH 131 or above or have a 'C' or better in MATH 130 or MATH 130B
PHYS 205/L: PreReq: MATH 131 or MATH 135 or by Mathematics Placement
PreReq: MATH 131 or above
EXSS Elective Options
EXSS 320 - Research Design in Exercise Science (3 credits), EXSS 390 - Strength and Conditioning (3 credits), EXSS 399 - Independent Study in Exercise and Sport Science (1 to 3 credits), EXSS 401 - Psychology of Sport-Related Injury (3 credits), EXSS 405 - Exercise Testing and Prescription for Diverse Populations (3 credits), EXSS 420 - Exercise and Aging (3 credits), EXSS 450 - Laboratory Skills in Exercise Science (3 credits), EXSS 499 - Directed Undergraduate Research in Exercise and Sport Science (1 to 6 credits)