Exercise Physiology Major

NSM PEAK

37-43 credits (Total does not include prerequisite courses)

Major Requirements

Complete the Health and Human Performance Core (18-23 credits):

One of the following (4-8 credits):

BIO-201	Biology I: Molecules to Cells	3 credits
BIO-201L	Molecules to Cells Laboratory	1 credit
-	or
BIO-210	Molecules to Cells With Integrated Laboratory Research	4 credits
-	AND
BIO-202	Organismal Biology	3 credits
BIO-202L	Organismal Biology Laboratory	1 credit
-	OR
BIO-159	Cellular Basis of Human Physiology	3 credits

The BIO-201/BIO-210 - BIO-202 sequence is the better choice for students planning to enter a graduate program that would require Cell Biology or Biochemistry, i.e., programs leading to careers as a physician or physician’s assistant or in dentistry, veterinary medicine, medical lab science, optometry or pharmacy.

BIO-159 is the appropriate choice for students who do not plan to enter a graduate program that would require Cell Biology or Biochemistry. Graduate programs not requiring these courses would include those leading to careers as a nurse, physical therapist or occupational therapist.

All of the following (14-15 credits):

BIO-224	Human Anatomy and Physiology I	3 credits
BIO-224L	Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory	1 credit
BIO-225	Human Anatomy and Physiology II	3 credits
BIO-225L	Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory	1 credit
HHP-203	Human Health and Nutrition	3 credits
-
MAT-125	Data Analysis and Statistics	3 credits
-	or
MAT-150	Applied Calculus: A Modeling Approach	4 credits
-	or
MAT-175	Single Variable Calculus	4 credits
-	or
MAT-212	Multiple Regression Analysis	3 credits

Complete the following (10 credits):

HHP-314	Research Methods in Kinesiology	3 credits
HHP-343	Physiology of Exercise I	3 credits
HHP-343L	Physiology of Exercise I Laboratory	1 credit
HHP-410	Exercise Metabolism	3 credits

Complete two the following (6-7 credits):

HHP-312	Health-Related Fitness and Exercise Prescription	3 credits
HHP-318	Applied Nutrition	3 credits
HHP-319	Mechanical Analysis of Sport	3 credits
HHP-344	Physiology of Exercise II
HHP-370	Gross Anatomy	3 credits
HHP-399T	Special Topics in Health & Human Perf	1-4 credits
HHP-411	Cardiopulmonary Physiology	3 credits
HHP-424	Stress Testing and ECG Interpretation	3 credits

Complete a total of 3 credits from the following:

HHP-496	Collaborative Research	1-3 credits
HHP-497	Internship	1-3 credits
HHP-498	Sport Science Seminar	1 credit
HHP-499	Health Sciences Seminar	3 credits

Some graduate and professional programs have additional course requirements.