Exercise Science (B.S.)
Administered by the Department of Exercise Science and Athletics
Effective Fall 2012
In addition to general education requirements totaling 60 semester hours, a minimum of 60 semester hours are required for a major in exercise science.
Required Courses
BIOLOGY.173 Anatomy and Physiology I
BIOLOGY.174 Anatomy and Physiology II
BIOLOGY.205 Intro to Nutrition
EXERSCI.161 Intro to Exercise Science
EXERSCI.294 Resistance Training Techniques
EXERSCI.306 Psychology of Sport
EXERSCI.321 First Aid, Safety, AED
EXERSCI.351 Kinesiology
EXERSCI.360 Sport Nutrition
EXERSCI.378 Exercise Physiology I
EXERSCI.380 Research Methods in Exercise Science
EXERSCI.414 Exercise Prescription and Programming for Special Populations
EXERSCI.450 ECG Interpretation/Exercise Testing
EXERSCI.477 Exercise Prescription/Program
EXERSCI.478 Exercise Physiology II
EXERSCI.498 Internship in Exercise Science
Internship Requirements - Students must have at least a 2.5 GPA to starting internship. Students cannot register for internship without the following:
1.CPR/AED/First Aid Certification
2. Liability Insurance
3. PA Child Abuse History Clearance
4. Criminal Record Check
5. Affiliation Agreement/Job Description on Letterhead
6. 509 Form
Students must complete all Exercise Science major requirements (60 credits) with a grade of C or better in order to be eligible for graduation.
Elective Courses (9 Cr); Select any three electives
EXERSCI.280 Current Issues in Health Promotion
EXERSCI.282 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries
EXERSCI.283 Group Fitness Instructor
EXERSCI.284 Aquatic Exercise Programming
EXERSCI.285 Exercise and Mental Health
EXERSCI.287 Introduction to Coaching
EXERSCI.304 Principles of Resistance Training
EXERSCI.311 Methods and Materials El Sch
EXERSCI.397 Adult Health and Development
*EXERSCI.413 Current Issues in Sport and Exercise
EXERSCI.452 Cardiac Rehabilitation
EXERSCI.453 Clinical Exercise Physiology
*EXERSCI.454 Exercise Specialist and Health Fitness Instructor
*Dual listed Course for both Undergraduate and Graduate