Exercise Science (B.S.) - Professional Track
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Graduates will be able to assess the basic components of fitness, with an understanding of the health and physiological significance of each measurement.
- Graduates will be able to demonstrate the ability to analyze a biomechanical skill and communicate their findings with an emphasis placed upon performance and injury prevention.
- Graduates will demonstrate professionalism in an authentic situation and will perform as an entry level professional in the field.
- Graduates will be able demonstrate the ability to carry about research by designing a research study, collecting data, analyzing data with the proper statistical analysis and also by writing a research style paper.
- Graduates will show acceptable levels of fitness for professionals in the fields of health and wellness.
- Graduates will be able to review a specific disease pathology, evaluate specific limitations to exercise and create an effective exercise protocol for that population.
Recommended
Required
- General Education Requirements
- Internship
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Biology | 8 | |
| Anatomy/Physiology I | ||
| Anatomy/Physiology I: Lab | ||
| Anatomy/Physiology II | ||
| Anatomy/Physiology II: Lab | ||
| Exercise Science | 38 | |
| Foundations of Exerc &Sprt Sci | ||
| Exercise Physiology I | ||
| Exercise Physiology II | ||
| First Aid and CPR | ||
| Strength Training and Conditin | ||
| Org/Admin of Ex Sci & Sport | ||
| ExerciseTesting & Prescription | ||
| Care/Prev of Athletic Injuries | ||
| Research Design&Elemen.Stats | ||
| Biomechanics | ||
| Pathophys. of Chronic Disease | ||
| SL:Exs.Manag.OfChronicDiseas. | ||
| Internship | ||
| Research Seminar | ||
| Other Requirements | 9 | |
| Nutrition | ||
or EXS 315 | Exercise and Sports Nutrition | |
| Principles of Learning | ||
| T1:DV:FD: HumanDevelAcrossLife | ||
| Electives (complete 27 credit hours from the list of electives below) | 27 | |
| Human Physiology | ||
| Introduction to Sports Mgmt | ||
| H1:TH1:DV:CIT:Persl/Com Health | ||
| Cardiac Rehab&Secondary Prev. | ||
| Adv Athletic Injury Management | ||
| Sports Psychology | ||
| TH1:H2B:SportinAmericanSociety | ||
| Advanced Exercise Physiology | ||
| Faculty Research Assistant | ||
| Coaching Baseball | ||
| H3:TH1:TH2: Bioethics | ||
| Health Economics | ||
| Intro to Project Mgmt | ||
| Total Hours | 82 | |