Exercise Science
Strength in our core curriculum, combined with the flexibility of our concentrations, gives your career the endurance to go far.
100% Placement rate from 2018-2020
What is Exercise Science?
Exercise Science is the study of behavioral, nutritional, physiological, psychological, and functional adaptations to movement, physical activity, exercise, sport, and athletic performance. You will gain a detailed understanding of the physiologic response to exercise. You will have academic and active learning experiences that will teach you to design and implement exercise programs for a wide breadth of populations.
Career Outlook
An exercise science degree can lead to a variety of careers. Our students have gone on to work as:
- Aerobics Instructor
- Athletic Therapist
- Athletic Trainer
- Cardiac Rehabilitation Specialist
- Ergonomist
- Exercise Physiologist
- Fitness Coach
- Fitness Consultant
- Healthcare Aide
- Health Care Consultant
- Kinesiologist
- Massage Therapist
- Orthopedic Technician
- Occupational Therapist
- Personal Trainer
- Physiologist
- Physical therapist
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE – EXERCISE SCIENCE MAJOR
| KIN 151 | Introduction to Exercise Science | 1 Cr. |
| KIN 205 | Fundamental Nutrition | 3 Cr. |
| KIN 250 | Medical Terminology | 3 Cr. |
| KIN 277 | Physiology of Exercise | 2+2, 3 Cr. |
| KIN 340 | Motor Learning | 3 Cr. |
| KIN 370 | Kinesiology | 3+2, 4 Cr. |
| KIN 372 | Biomechanics | 2+2, 3 Cr. |
| KIN 387 | Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription | 3 Cr. |
| KIN 415 | Research Methods in Kinesiology and Sport | 3 Cr. |
| KIN 477 | Advanced Physiology of Exercise | 3 Cr. |
| KIN 486 | Internship for Sports Management or Exercise Science | 1-6 Cr. |
| Additional Required Courses | ||
| BIO 151+L | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 3+3, 4 Cr. |
| BIO 152+L | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 3+3, 4 Cr. |
| PSY 110 | General Psychology | 3 Cr. |
| PSY 201 | Statistical Methods | 3 Cr. |
| One of the following concentrations: | ||
| Pre-Occupational Therapy | ||
| BIO 210+L | Microbiology + Lab | 4 Cr. |
| CHEM 111+L | Introduction to Chemistry + Lab | 4 Cr. |
| HS/PHS 203 | Human Health and Disease | 3 Cr. |
| KIN 473 | Kinesiology Senior Project | 3 Cr. |
| PHYS 111+L | Essentials of Physics + Lab | 4 Cr. |
| PSY 215 | Life Span Development | 3 Cr. |
| PSY 235 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 Cr. |
| SOC 110 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 Cr. |
| Pre-Athletic Training | ||
| BIO 210+L | Microbiology + Lab | 4 Cr. |
| HS/PHS 203 | Human Health and Disease | 3 Cr. |
| KIN 473 | Kinesiology Senior Project | 3 Cr. |
| PHYS 111+L | Essentials of Physics + Lab | 4 Cr. |
| One of the following: | ||
| CHEM 111+L | Introduction to Chemistry + Lab | 4 Cr. |
| CHEM 121+L | General Chemistry + Lab | 4 Cr. |
| Pre-Physical Therapy | ||
| BIO 171+L | Unity of Life | 3+3, 4 Cr. |
| BIO 172+L | Diversity of Life | 3+3, 4 Cr. |
| BIO 210+L | Microbiology | 4 Cr. |
| CHEM 121+L | General Chemistry I | 3+3, 4 Cr. |
| CHEM 122+L | General Chemistry II | 3+3, 4 Cr. |
| KIN 473 | Kinesiology Senior Project | 3 Cr. |
| PHYS 111+L | Essentials of Physics + Lab | 3+3, 4 Cr. |
| PHYS 112+L | Essentials of Physics + Lab | 3+3, 4 Cr. |
| PSY 235 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 Cr. |
| Pre-Strength and Conditioning | ||
| BIO 210+L | Microbiology + Lab | 4 Cr. |
| KIN 192 | Care and Prevention of Sport Injuries | 1 Cr. |
| KIN 310 | Psychology of Sport | 3 Cr. |
| KIN 478 | Sport Nutrition | 3 Cr. |
| KIN 479 | Strength & Conditioning | 3 Cr. |
| CHEM 111+L | Introduction to Chemistry + Lab | 3+3, 4 Cr. |
| Nutrition Science | ||
| CHEM 121+L | General Chemistry I + Lab | 3+3, 4 Cr. |
| CHEM 122+L | General Chemistry II + Lab | 3+3, 4 Cr. |
| CHEM 221+L | Organic Chemistry I + Lab | 3+3, 4 Cr. |
| CHEM 222+L | Organic Chemistry II + Lab | 3+3, 4 Cr. |
| CHEM 315+L | Biochemistry + Lab | 3+3, 4 Cr. |
| KIN 478 | Sport Nutrition | 3 Cr. |