Exercise Science (BS)/Nutrition Program (MS)
Students complete this accelerated BS/MS program in five years and receive a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Exercise Science and a Master of Science degree in Nutrition and Health Promotion. Graduates of this program will find opportunities and careers in a variety of fields promoting health, which include research, government programs, weight loss centers, and exercise facilities. Application to this program occurs in the second semester of the student’s junior year and is directed to the CNBHS Director of Admissions. A grade point average of 3.3 is required, but no GRE scores are necessary. The curriculum for this program is described below. Two graduate courses, SNHS 410 Research Methods and SNHS 450 Health Care Systems: Interdisciplinary Perspectives, are taken in the senior year and are counted to the undergraduate degree credits*** and also fulfill two of the graduate course requirements, giving the students a significant tuition reduction.
Program Requirements
First Year
All courses include labs
BIOL 113 or BIOL 115: prereq. for BIOL 246
CHEM 111, or CHEM 113, or CHEM 115 and CHEM 112: prereq. for BIOL 231
First Year or Sophomore Year
| STAT 118 | Introductory Statistics | 4 |
| NUTR 112 | Introduction to Nutrition Science | 4 |
| PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychological Science | 4 |
| EXSC 100 | Introduction to Exercise Science | 2 |
| EXSC 110 | Form and Function in Resistance Exercise | 2 |
STAT 118: prereq for BIOL 246
Sophomore Year
BIOL 231, BIOL 232, and BIOL 246 all include labs
Junior Year
| PSYC 232 | Health Psychology | 4 |
| CHEM 223 | Principles of Biochemistry | 4 |
| NUTR 237 | The Practice of Community Nutrition | 4 |
| BIOL 332 | Exercise Physiology | 4 |
| EXSC 361 | Exercise Assessment & Prescription | 4 |
| First Aid and CPR/AED Training | |
CHEM 223 also counts as 1 ExSci elective
BIOL 332: prereq for EXSC 361
BIOL 332 and EXSC 361 include labs
First Aid Certification - offered during EXSC 361 lab, at cost
Apply for the MS program by February 15
Senior Year
| BIOL 362 | Kinesiology | 4 |
| BIOL 370 | Internship | Variable |
| Exercise Science Elective from list | |
| SNHS 410 | Research Methods | 3 |
| SNHS 450 | Health Care System: Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 3 |
| CPR with AED Training | |
BIOL 362 includes lab.
BIOL 370: 8 credits (4 credits in Fall and 4 credits in Spring).
SNHS 410, SNHS 450: Working with their advisor, a student will take SNHS 410 Research Methods and SNHS 450 The Health Care System: Interdisciplinary Perspectives during the fall and spring of senior year. Students need to maintain a 3.0 GPA overall, and earn a B or better in their two graduate courses to continue in the program. Please visit the Simmons University website to view the Nutrition Catalog for graduate requirements.
Exercise Science Electives
To see a complete list of current available electives, please consult the
4+1 Exercise Science & MS Nutrition 2023-24 Academic Planning Sheet.
NUTR 311: CHEM 223 prereq.
SOCI 345: SOCI 101 prereq.