Declaration of Major

Before declaring a major in Exercise Science, students must successfully complete Anatomy and Physiology (BIOL 2148 and 2149 with labs) with a C- or better. Until this requirement is fulfilled, students will be considered a Pre-Exercise Science major. Acceptance to the Exercise Science program will be determined at the end of each semester. Students must declare their major or minor in Exercise Science before taking 4000 level courses. 

Exercise Science General Education Courses

In addition to completing the Ethos requirements, students pursuing a major in Exercise Science must complete the following courses regardless of concentration within the major (i.e. Allied Health or Sport and Human Performance).  Students must pass all of the Exercise Science major courses listed below with minimum grade of “C-.” 

Sem. Hrs.

44 ETHOS requirements

(8)       BIOL2148 and 2149 and Labs

*(part of the ETHOS curriculum)

3          MATH 1114   Statistics

3          EXCS 2000     Intro to Exercise Science 

3          EXCS 3305     Sports Psychology

4          EXCS 3352/L Physiology of Exercise and Lab

3          EXCS 3354     Applied Exercise Anatomy

3          EXCS 3360     Motor Learning and Control

3          EXCS 4310     Biomechanics

4          EXCS 4320/L Exercise Prescription and Lab

3          EXCS 4325     Exercise and Sports Nutrition

3          EXCS 4360     Research in Exercise Science

2          EXCS 4380     Senior Seminar

3          EXCS 4400     Academic Internship

37       Semester Hours (in addition to the ETHOS curriculum)

Sport and Human Performance 

The Sport and Human Performance concentration is designed to prepare students for careers in coaching and the fitness/health industry. These courses are designed to apply theories and concepts in Exercise Science as they pertain to Sport and Human Performance practitioners. Students in this concentration must pass all three of the courses listed below with minimum grade of “C-.” Students in the Allied Health concentration are also eligible and free to take any of these courses.

3          EXCS 4311     Principles of Strength and Conditioning

3          EXCS 4312     Theory and Principles of Athletic Conditioning

2          EXCS 4330     Techniques in Human Performance Assessment

45 Major Hours (37 Exercise Science core + 8 Sport and Human Performance electives)

Optional Exercise Science Elective Courses

3          EXCS 2311     Survey of Strength & Conditioning

3          EXCS 2331     Personal Health Issues

3          EXCS 3310     Coaching Theory & Methods

3          EXCS 3332     Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries

Optional non-Exercise Science elective courses

3          MGMT 2200   Foundations of Business

3          MGMT 3360   Sport Management    

3          PSYC 3358     Psychology of Aging

3          SOCI 2200      Sociology of Sport

General Education Requirements       44 Hours ETHOS

Interim                                                         9 Hours

Exercise Science Core                          37 Hours

S&H Performance Electives                 8 Hours

General Electives                                   20 Hours  

Total                                                          120 Hours