Exercise Science (BS) - Pre-Professional Concentration

Degree Requirements

General Education Requirements
Select General Education Requirements45
Major Requirements
Exercise Science Major Core
A. Complete the following:
BMD 251Human Anatomy & Physiology I4
BMD 252Human Anatomy & Physiology II4
HS 170First Aid1
KIN 100Concepts of Health and Fitness3
KIN 263Intro to Nutrition3
KIN 278Sport and Human Behavior3
KIN 363Sports Nutrition - W3
KIN 370Basic Motor Learning3
KIN 380Kinesiology3
KIN 474Sport and Fitness Conditioning3
KIN 475Org-Admin Hlth and PE-W3
or SM 472 Legal Issues in Sports/Rec - W
KIN 476Exercise Physiology3
KIN 479Fit Assess-Exercise Prescript3
KIN 480Therapeutic Exercise3
KIN 486Advanced Exercise Physiology3
ST 210Stat Reason and Application3
Pre-Professional Concentration
A. Complete the following:
CH 131
& 131L		General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry I Lab		4
Elective 200-499 from BMD, CH, EMS, HS, KIN, PSY, RTH, SM3
B. Choose from the following:3-4
CH 132
& 132L
General Chemistry II
and General Chemistry II Lab
Elective 200-499 from EMS, HS, KIN, PSY, RTH, SM
C. Choose from the following:4-5
PH 114
& 114L
Physics with Algebra-Trig I
and Alg-Trig Based Physics I Lab
CH 201
& 201L
Organic Chemistry I
and Organic Chemistry I Lab
D. Choose from the following:3-5
PH 115
& 115L
Physics with Algebra -Trig II
and Alg-Trig Based Physics II Lab
BLY 213
Microbiology
BMD 210
Microbiology in Healthcare
Elective 200-499 from HS, KIN, RTH, SM
E. Choose from the following:3-7
KIN 495
Internship
Electives 300-499 from HS, KIN, PSY, RTH, SM
Minor Requirements
A minor is not required for this degree program0
Total Hours120

General Education Requirements

Area I – Written Composition
A. Complete the following:
EH 101English Composition I3
B. Complete the following:
EH 102English Composition II3
Area II – Humanities & Fine Arts
A. Complete the following:
CA 110Public Speaking3
B. Select one of the following: see footnote table below 13
EH 215
Brit Lit before 1785
EH 216
Brit Lit after 1785
EH 225
Am Lit before 1865
EH 226
Am Lit after 1865
EH 235
World Lit before 1650
EH 236
World Lit after 1650
C. Select one of the following:3
ARH 100
Survey of Art
ARH 103
Art History I
ARH 123
Art History II
ARS 101
Art Appreciation
DRA 110
Introduction to Theatre
MUL 101
Introduction to Music
D. Select three hours of the following:3
AFR 101
Intro to African Amer Studies
ARH 100
Survey of Art
ARH 103
Art History I
ARH 123
Art History II
ARH 203
Survey of Non-Western Art
ARS 101
Art Appreciation
CLA 110
Intro Anc Greek Roman Culture
DRA 110
Introduction to Theatre
EH 215
Brit Lit before 1785
EH 216
Brit Lit after 1785
EH 225
Am Lit before 1865
EH 226
Am Lit after 1865
EH 235
World Lit before 1650
EH 236
World Lit after 1650
LG 101
Introductory Latin I
LG 102
Introductory Latin II
LG 111
Introductory French I
LG 112
Introductory French II
LG 121
Introductory Chinese I
LG 122
Introductory Chinese II
LG 132
Introductory Spanish II
LG 131Introductory Spanish I3
LG 141
Intro Classical Greek I
LG 142
Intro Classical Greek II
LG 151
Introductory German I
LG 152
Introductory German II
LG 153
Accelerated Intro German
LG 171
Introductory Russian I
LG 172
Introductory Russian II
LG 173
Accelerated Intro Russian
LG 201
Intermediate Latin I
LG 202
Intermediate Latin II
LG 211
Intermediate French I
LG 212
Intermediate French II
LG 213
Accelerated Inter French - H
LG 221
Intermediate Chinese I
LG 222
Intermediate Chinese II
LG 231
Intermediate Spanish I
LG 232
Intermediate Spanish II
LG 234
Inter Spanish Accel -H
LG 241
Interm Classical Greek I
LG 242
Interm Classical Greek II
LG 251
Intermediate German I
LG 252
Intermediate German II
LG 271
Intermediate Russian I
LG 272
Intermediate Russian II
LG 273
Intensive Second Year Russian
LGS 101
Introductory Japanese I
LGS 102
Introductory Japanese II
LGS 106
Introductory Arabic I
LGS 107
Introductory Arabic II
LGS 110
Intro American Sign Language I
LGS 111
Intro American Sign Lang II
LGS 171
Introductory Korean I
LGS 172
Introductory Korean II
LGS 201
Intermediate Japanese I
LGS 202
Intermediate Japanese II
LGS 206
Intermediate Arabic I
LGS 207
Intermediate Arabic II
LGS 210
Intermediate ASL I
LGS 211
Intermediate ASL II
MUL 101
Introduction to Music
PHL 110
Introduction to Philosophy
PHL 120
Critical Thinking
PHL 121
Introduction to Logic
PHL 131
Introduction to Ethics
PHL 231
Social Ethics
PHL 240
Western Philosophy: Classical
REL 100
Intro to the Study of Religion
REL 200
Old Testament/Hebrew Bible
REL 201
Survey of the New Testament
Area III – Natural Sciences & Mathematics
A. Select 3-4 hours from the following:3-4
MA 110
Finite Mathematics
MA 112
Precalculus Algebra
MA 113
Precalculus Trigonometry
MA 115
Precal Algebra-Trigonometry (see footnote table below) 2
MA 120
Calculus and Its Applications
MA 125
Calculus I
MA 126
Calculus II
MA 227
Calculus III
MA 237
Linear Algebra I
MA 238
Differential Equations I
B. Select 8-10 hours from the following:8-10
AN 121
& 121L
Biological Anthropology
and Biological Anthropology Lab
BLY 121
& 121L
General Biology I
and General Biology I Lab (see footnote table below) 2
or BLY 101
& 101L
 Life Science I
and Life Science I Laboratory
BLY 122
& 122L
General Biology II
and General Biology II Laboratory (see footnote table below) 2
or BLY 102
& 102L
 Life Science II
and Life Science II Lab
CH 101
& 101L
Survey of Inorg and Org Chem
and Survey Inorg-Org Chem Lab
CH 131
& 131L
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry I Lab
CH 132
& 132L
General Chemistry II
and General Chemistry II Lab
GEO 101
& 101L
Environmental Geography
and Environmental Geography Lab
GEO 102
& 102L
Earth and the Environment
and Earth and the Environment Lab
GY 111
& 111L
Physical Geology
and Physical Geology Lab
GY 112
& 112L
Earth History
and Earth History Lab
MAS 134
& 134L
Ocean Science
and Ocean Science Lab
PH 101
& 101L
Introduction to Astronomy
and Introduction to Astronomy Lab
PH 104
& 104L
Concepts of Physics
and Concepts of Physics Laboratory
PH 114
& 114L
Physics with Algebra-Trig I
and Alg-Trig Based Physics I Lab
PH 115
& 115L
Physics with Algebra -Trig II
and Alg-Trig Based Physics II Lab
PH 201
& 201L
Calculus-Based Physics I
and Calculus-Based Physics I Lab
PH 202
& 202L
Calculus-Based Physics II
and Calculus-Based Physics II Lab
Area IV – History, Social & Behavioral Sciences see footnote table below 1
A. Select one of the following:3
HY 101
HY of Western Civilization I
HY 102
HY of Western Civilization II
HY 121
World Civilization I
HY 122
World Civilization II
HY 135
US History to 1877
HY 136
US History since 1877
B. Select three of the following:9
AN 100
Intro to Cultural Anthropology
AN 101
Intro Archaeology-Bio Anthro
CA 100
Intro to Communication
CA 101
Intro to Media
CJ 105
Introduction to Criminal Justice
ECO 215
Prin of Microeconomics
ECO 216
Prin of Macroeconomics
GEO 114
People, Places, Environment
GEO 115
World Regional Geography
HY 101
HY of Western Civilization I
HY 102
HY of Western Civilization II
HY 121
World Civilization I
HY 122
World Civilization II
HY 135
US History to 1877
HY 136
US History since 1877
IS 100
Global Issues
IST 201
Seasons of Life
NAS 101
Intro Native American Studies
PSC 130
Intro to US Government
PSY 120
Introduction to Psychology (see footnote table below) 2
PSY 250
Life Span Development (see footnote table below) 2
SY 109
Introductory Sociology
SY 112
Social Problems
Area V
A. Complete the following:
PE 102Weight Training1
B. Complete the following:
PE 101 - PE 157 (No Repeats)3
Total Hours48-51

Footnote

1

Students must complete a 6 credit hour sequence either in literature (Area II – EH 215 & EH 216, EH 225 & EH 226, or EH 235 & EH 236) or history (Area IV – HY 101 & HY 102 or HY 121 & HY 122 or HY 135 & HY 136)

2

Recommended Course

All undergraduates must complete two designated writing credit (W) courses, at least one of which must be in the student's major or minor

Additional Information

  • Minimum Grade Point Average Required for Graduation: 2.20 Major GPA, 2.20 USA GPA

Graduation Plan

(120 Total Hours)

The Graduation Plan is an example of course progression. Individual student plans may vary. Students should consult with an academic advisor to create a personalized plan.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallHours
BLY 121
& 121L		 General Biology I
and General Biology I Lab (Area III, B) 1		 4
CA 110 Public Speaking 3
EH 101 English Composition I (Area I, A) 3
HistoryArea IV, A 1 3
KIN 100 Concepts of Health and Fitness 3
 Hours16
Spring
BLY 122
& 122L		 General Biology II
and General Biology II Laboratory (Area III, B) 1		 4
EH 102 English Composition II (Area I, B) 1 3
MA 115 Precal Algebra-Trigonometry (Area III, A; adds an additional credit hour) 1, 2 4
PE 102 Weight Training 1
PSY 120 Introduction to Psychology (Area IV, B) 1, 2 3
 Hours15
Second Year
Fall
BMD 251 Human Anatomy & Physiology I 4
HS 170 First Aid 1
PH 114
& 114L		 Physics with Algebra-Trig I
and Alg-Trig Based Physics I Lab		 5
PSY 250 Life Span Development (Area IV, B) 1, 2 3
Humanities & Fine ArtsArea II, B 1 3
 Hours16
Spring
BMD 252 Human Anatomy & Physiology II 4
KIN 263 Intro to Nutrition 3
PH 115
& 115L		 Physics with Algebra -Trig II
and Alg-Trig Based Physics II Lab		 5
Humanities & Fine ArtsArea II, D 1 3
 Hours15
Third Year
Fall
CH 131
& 131L		 General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry I Lab		 4
KIN 278 Sport and Human Behavior 3
KIN 476 Exercise Physiology 3
History, Social & Behavioral SciencesArea IV, B 1 3
PE 101 - PE 157PE Activity Course 1
 Hours14
Spring
CH 132
& 132L		 General Chemistry II
and General Chemistry II Lab		 4
KIN 370 Basic Motor Learning 3
KIN 380 Kinesiology 3
Humanities & Fine ArtsArea II, C 1 3
PE 101 - PE 157PE Activity Course 1
 Hours14
Fourth Year
Fall
KIN 474 Sport and Fitness Conditioning 3
KIN 475
or SM 472
 Org-Admin Hlth and PE-W (Exercise Science Major Core, C)
or Legal Issues in Sports/Rec - W
 3
KIN 480 Therapeutic Exercise 3
KIN 486 Advanced Exercise Physiology 3
ST 210 Stat Reason and Application 3
PE 101 - PE 157PE Activity Course 1
 Hours16
Spring
KIN 363 Sports Nutrition - W 3
KIN 479 Fit Assess-Exercise Prescript 3
Elective 200-499EMS, HS, KIN, PSY, RTH, SM 3
Elective 200-499BMD, CH, EMS, HS, KIN, PSY, RTH, SM 3
Elective 300-499HS, KIN, PSY, RTH, SM 3
 Hours15
 Total Hours121
1

See General Education Requirements

2

Recommended Course

Notes:

  • (W) Writing-Intensive Course