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 | |