B.S. in Exercise Science with Allied Health Concentration
Students pursuing the B.S. in Exercise Science with a concentration in Allied health will complete a curriculum that has 14 credit hours in prerequisites that can be taken as part of the general education curriculum. The major coursework and concentration coursework total to 45 credit hours.
General Education Courses
Students pursuing a degree in Exercise Science should take the following Ethos (general education) courses. They are prerequisites to other coursework in the major.
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL2148 | Anatomy and Physiology I/L | 4 |
| BIOL 2149 | Anatomy and Physiology II/L | 4 |
| MATH 1114 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| PSYC 1101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
Declaration of Major
Before declaring a major in Exercise Science, students must successfully complete Anatomy and Physiology (BIOL 2148 and 2149 with labs) with a C- or better. Until this requirement is fulfilled, students will be considered a Pre-Exercise Science major. Acceptance to the Exercise Science program will be determined at the end of each semester. Students must declare their major or minor in Exercise Science before taking 4000-level courses.
Exercise Science Core Courses
In addition to completing the Ethos requirements, students pursuing a major in Exercise Science must complete the following courses regardless of concentration within the major (i.e. Allied Health or Sport and Human Performance). Students must pass all of the Exercise Science major courses listed below with minimum grade of “C-.”
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EXCS 2000 | Introduction to Exercise Science | 3 |
| EXCS 3305 | Sports Psychology | 3 |
| EXCS 3352/L | Physiology of Exercise and Lab | 4 |
| EXCS 3354 | Applied Exercise Anatomy | 3 |
| EXCS 3360 | Motor Learning and Control | 3 |
| EXCS 4310 | Biomechanics | 3 |
| EXCS 4320/L | Exercise Prescription and Lab | 4 |
| EXCS 4325 | Exercise and Sports Nutrition | 3 |
| EXCS 4360 | Introduction to Research in Exercise Science | 3 |
| EXCS 4380 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| EXCS 4550 | Academic Internship | 3 |
| Total | 35 |
Allied Health Concentration
The Allied Health concentration is designed to prepare students for post-professional school in physical therapy, occupational therapy, physician assistant, and chiropractic, among others. With their academic advisor, students will create a specialized course plan designed to best prepare students and meet all of the pre-requisite coursework for a given pre-professional school in the allied health field of their choosing.
Students in this concentration must pass all three of the courses listed below with minimum grade of “C-”. Due to the diverse prerequisite requirements of many post-professional programs, students will need to complete additional coursework prior to completing the application process. Students are responsible for identifying the prerequisite requirements for each post-professional program to which they intend to apply. An academic advisor will be available to assist students in successfully completing this process.
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM1101 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 1102/L | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| BIOL 1107/L | Principles of Biology I | 4 |
| Total | 12 |
Recommended Progression
Students who are interested in the B.S. in Exercise Science with an Allied Health Concentration can review a four-year course plan.
B.S. in Exercise Science (Allied Health Concentration) beginning with MATH 1101
B.S. in Exercise Science (Allied Health Concentration) beginning with MATH 1221
