Exercise Science Major (B.A.)

Major Requirements

48 credits

Exercise Science Core (28 credits)

BIOL-2201	Molecules to Cells	4 credits
BIOL-2224	Human Anatomy and Physiology I	4 credits
BIOL-2225	Human Anatomy and Physiology II	4 credits
HEHP-2000	Human Health and Wellness	4 credits
HEHP-3014	Rsrch Mthds in Human Perf/Health Science	4 credits
HEHP-3019	Principles in Biomechanics	4 credits
HEHP-3043	Exercise Physiology	4 credits

Mathematics (4 credits)

MATH-1025	Data Analysis and Statistics	4 credits
-	or
MATH-2025	Multiple Regression Analysis	4 credits

Electives (12 credits)

Complete 12 credits from the following:

HEHP-3000	Applied Sport Psychology	4 credits
HEHP-3004	Motor Learning	4 credits
HEHP-3012	Hlth-Related Fitness & Exer Prescriptn	4 credits
HEHP-3018	Applied Nutrition	4 credits
HEHP-3020	Strength & Conditioning	4 credits
HEHP-3021	Communicating Science & Health	4 credits
HEHP-4010	Exercise Metabolism	4 credits
HEHP-4011	Clinical Exercise Testing	4 credits
HEHP-4019	Advanced Biomechanics	4 credits
HEHP-4043	Advanced Exercise Physiology	4 credits

Capstone (4 credits)

Complete either Internship or Collaborative Research, plus Capstone II for a total of at least 4 credits.

HEHP-4996	Collaborative Research	1-4 credits
-	or
INTR-4997	Internship	1-4 credits
-
HEHP-4990	Capstone II	2 credits

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this major, students will be able to:

1. Justify the scientific merit for key factors important in a wellness-oriented lifestyle as a basis for personal choice;
2. Analyze how the structure and functions of the human body relate to human movements important for performance and prevention of injuries;
3. Predict how the disruption of homeostasis due to exercise and nutrition leads to adaptations at the level of the cell, organ, and whole organism;
4. Create evidence-based recommendations from performing or evaluating exercise science research; and
5. Employ metacognitive learning strategies to knowledge within the exercise science domain.