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Exercise Science and Physical Education

Academic Programs: Undergraduate
Physical Education Major: Exercise Science


The Exercise Science degree prepares students for employment in a variety of health-or-fitness-related settings in corporate,clinical,commercial,community and private health clubs as well as health/fitness related sales positions, including those in the pharmaceutical industry. This concentration provides students with a strong scientific and practical knowledge-base, preparing them with competencies to not only instruct people, but to also design and implement fitness programs.


Transfer students should contact the Department Administrator.

Course Requirements:

The course requirements listed below apply to those students admitted on or after Fall 2011. Anyone admitted prior to this term should refer to their Analysis of Academic Progress on WESS or see your academic advisor for your official program of study.

Required Theory Courses (18-21 SH)
Number Name Hours
HLTH 101 Personal Health Issues 3
HLTH 150 Principles/Practice of Emergency Care 3
HPEM 199 Orientation to Health/Physical Education professions 1
HPEM 355 Measurement and Evaluation in Health and Physical Education 3
HPEM 356 Management of Health, Physical Education, Athletics and Fitness Programs 3
PEMJ 320 Physiology of Exercise 3
PEMJ 321 Kinesiology 3
PEMJ 324 Basic Motor Learning 3
 
Required Activity Courses (13 SH)
Number Name Hours
PEMJ 131 Fitness Activities 2
PEMJ 151 Yoga, Relaxation and Stress Reduction 2
PEMJ 231 Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription 2
PEMJ 233 Leadership in Aerobic Programming 2
PEMJ 234 Leadership in Anaerobic Programming 2
EXSC 300 Practicum in Exercise Science 3
 
Theory Specialization Core (20 SH)
Number Name Hours
EXSC 420 Theories of Strength and Conditioning 3
EXSC 430 Exercise in Special Populations 3
EXSC 475 Cardiac Rehabilitation 3
EXSC 476 Senior Seminar in Exercise Science 3
EXSC 480 Internship in Exercise Science 8
 
Collateral Courses (4-7 SH)
Number Name Hours
CHEM 113 Fundamentals of Chemistry 4
NUFD 182 Nutrition 3
BIOL 240 Anatomy and Physiology I 3
BIOL 241 Anatomy and Physiology II 3
PSYC 101 General Psychology 3
 
Free Electives 7
 
PROGRAM TOTAL: 61-64 SH