B.S. Sport and Exercise Science
Program Admission Requirements
There are no program admission requirements for the B.S. in Exercise Science.
Graduation Requirement
In order to graduate from the Sport and Exercise Science major, the candidate must achieve the following in addition to completing the course requirements:
- Minimum grade of "C" (2.0) in professional courses.
- Minimum overall cumulative GPA of 2.5.
- Minimum GPA of 2.75 in the major.
- Current First Aid and CPR certification from a nationally recognized provider.
General Education
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Objective 1 | 6 | |
| Objective 2 | 3 | |
| Objective 3- MATH 1153 1 | 3 | |
| Objective 4 | 6 | |
| Objective 5- CHEM 1111/ CHEM 1111L and PHYS 1111/ PHYS 1113 | 7 | |
| Objective 6 | 6 | |
| Students must fulfill Objective 7 or Objective 8 | 3 | |
Objective 7 | ||
Objective 8 | ||
| Objective 9 | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 37 | |
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"P” courses are equivalent to the original course.
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 (27 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 | ||
| BIOL 4453 | Foundations in Neuroscience | 3 |
| 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 (3 credits) | ||
| MATH 1153 | Statistical Reasoning (Satisfies General Education Objective 3) | 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 Sport and Exercise Science | 3 |
| Objective #4: To develop knowledge and skills in cognate exercise disciplines (15 credits) | ||
| HPSS 4414 | Athletic Performance Nutrition | 3 |
| HPSS 4428 | Principles of Strength and Conditioning | 3 |
| Electives, chosen with advisor approval. | 9 | |
| Recommended Electives | ||
| Latino Peoples and Cultures (Satisfies General Education Objective 9) | ||
| Anthropology of Global Health | ||
| Cell Biology | ||
| Introduction to Pathobiology | ||
| Principles of Microbiology and Principles of 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 | ||
| Adapted Physical Activity | ||
| Nutrition | ||
| Nutrition for Health Professionals | ||
| Nutrition Through the Lifecycle | ||
| Sports Nutrition | ||
| Grantwriting | ||
| Drugs in Society | ||
| Child Development | ||
| Psychopathology | ||
| 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) | 70 | |
| Upper Division Free Electives | 0 | |
| Free Electives | 13 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |