Areas of Study
Exercise Science
Courses Required for an Exercise Science Major:
- PE 150 Introduction to Physical Education 1 cr
- PE 220 Coaching Theory 2 cr
- PE 370 Kinesiology 3 cr
(prerequisite: BIO 151)
- PE 387 Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription 3 cr
(prerequisite: BIO 151and BIO 152)
- PE 410 Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Education 3 cr
- PE 440 Physiology of Exercise 3 cr
(prerequisite: BIO 152)
- PE 473 Physical Education Senior Project 3 cr
- PE 477 Advanced Physiology os Exercise 3 cr
(prerequisite: PE 370, PE 387, PE 440, and CHEM 122)
- PHYS 111 Essentials of Physics 3 cr
- PSY 201 Statistical Methods 3 cr
- BIO 205 Fundamental Nutrition 3 cr
OR BIO 260 Human Nutrition 3 cr
A Minor in either Human Biology or Chemistry is also required.
Required courses for these programs are:
Human Biology Minor (16 credits):
- BIO 151 Human Biology I 4 cr
- BIO 152 Human Biology II 4 cr
- BIO 260 Human Nutrition 3 cr
- Biology Electives 5 cr
Chemistry Minor (16 credits):
- CHEM 121 General Chemistry I 4 cr
- CHEM 122 General Chemistry II 4 cr
- Chemistry Electives 8 cr
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