B.S. Sport and Exercise Science
Program Admission Requirements
There are no program admission requirements for the B.S. in Exercise Science.
General Education
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Objective 1 | 6 | |
Objective 2 | 3 | |
Objective 3- MATH 1153 or MATH 1153P | 3 | |
Objective 4 | 6 | |
Objective 5- CHEM 1111/ CHEM 1111L and PHYS 1111/ PHYS 1113 | 7 | |
Objective 6- PSYC 1101 | 6 | |
Students must fulfill Objective 7 or Objective 8 | 3 | |
Objective 7 | ||
Objective 8 | ||
Objective 9 | 3 | |
Total Credits | 37 |
Major Requirements
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
PHYSICAL EDUCATION CORE (12 credits) | ||
HPSS 2222 | First Aid CPR and Sport Safety | 3 |
HPSS 2223 | Foundations of Physical Education and Sport | 3 |
HPSS 2243 | Anatomical Foundations of Human Activity | 3 |
HPSS 4454 | Senior Capstone | 3 |
EXERCISE SCIENCE | ||
Objective #1: To develop foundational knowledge in the basic sciences (33 credits) | ||
Biological Cognate (11 credits) | ||
Select one of the following anatomy and physiology sequences: | 8 | |
Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 and Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 Lab (Partially satisfies General Education Objective 5) | ||
and | ||
Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 and Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 Lab | ||
OR | ||
Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 and Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 Lab | ||
and | ||
Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 and Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 Lab | ||
Foundations in Neuroscience | ||
Chemistry Cognate (9 credit) | ||
CHEM 1111 & 1111L | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab (Partially satisfies General Education Objective 5) | 5 |
CHEM 1112 & 1112L | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab (Partially satisfies General Education Objective 5) | 4 |
Physics Cognate (4 credits) | ||
PHYS 1111 & PHYS 1113 | General Physics I and General Physics I Laboratory (Partially satisfies General Education Objective 5) | 4 |
Math Cognate (6 credits) | ||
MATH 1143 | College Algebra (Satisfies General Education Objective 3) | 3 |
MATH 1153 | Statistical Reasoning (Satisfies General Education Objective 3) | 3 |
(MATH 1147 College Algebra and Trigonometry will substitute for MATH 1143.) | ||
Psychology Cognate (3 credits) | ||
PSYC 1101 | Introduction to Psychology (Partially satisfies General Education Objective 6) | 3 |
Objective #2: To develop specialized knowledge in human movement activities (14 credits) | ||
HPSS 3300 | Movement Theory and Motor Development | 3 |
HPSS 3301 & 3301L | Physiology of Exercise and Physiology of Exercise Laboratory | 4 |
HPSS 3302 & 3302L | Biomechanics and Biomechanics Laboratory | 4 |
HPSS 3322 | Introduction to Sport Psychology | 3 |
Objective #3: To develop skills assessing and analyzing human movement activities (12 credits) | ||
HPSS 3370 | Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries | 3 |
HPSS 4482 | Mechanical Analysis of Human Movement | 3 |
HPSS 4484 | Exercise Assessment and Prescription | 3 |
HPSS 4490 | Practicum in Physical Education | 1-16 |
Objective #4: To develop knowledge and skills in cognate exercise disciplines (9 credits) | ||
HPSS 4414 | Athletic Performance Nutrition | 3 |
Electives, chosen with advisor approval. | 6 | |
Recommended Electives | ||
Latino Peoples and Cultures (Satisfies General Education Objective 9) | ||
Anthropology of Global Health | ||
Cell Biology | ||
Introductory Microbiology and Introductory Microbiology Laboratory | ||
Introduction to Pathobiology | ||
General Microbiology and General Microbiology Lab | ||
Genetics | ||
Biochemistry | ||
Biochemistry I | ||
Human Physiology I | ||
Immunology | ||
Human Physiology II | ||
Neuroscience | ||
Human Pathophysiology | ||
Lectures in Human Physiology | ||
Cross-Sectional Anatomy | ||
Human Systemic Physiology | ||
Organic Chemistry I | ||
Organic Chemistry II | ||
Biochemistry I | ||
Evidence Based Research in Health Sciences | ||
Economics of Health Care | ||
Professional and Technical Writing | ||
Medical Terminology and Communication | ||
Healthcare Economics and Policy | ||
Promoting Wellness | ||
Fitness and Wellness Programs | ||
Tests and Measurements in Physical Education | ||
Personal Trainer Certification | ||
Principles of Strength and Conditioning | ||
Adapted Physical Activity | ||
Nutrition | ||
Nutrition for Health Professionals | ||
Nutrition Through the Lifecycle | ||
Sports Nutrition | ||
Grantwriting | ||
Drugs in Society | ||
Child Development | ||
Abnormal Psychology | ||
Psychology of Adolescence | ||
Spanish for Health Care I | ||
Spanish for Health Care II | ||
Total Credits | 80 |
Degree Totals
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Program Admission Requirements | 0 | |
General Education | 37 | |
Major Requirements (Required General Education credits removed) | 67 | |
Upper Division Free Electives | 5 | |
Free Electives | 11 | |
Total Credits | 120 |