Majors

THE MAJOR IN EXERCISE SCIENCE: Exercise science comprises the study and expansion of knowledge concerning the relationship between physical activity and human health. Course work and research emphasize an understanding of the effects of acute and chronic exercise on human function and health, and the physiological and biochemical mechanisms that underlie the response and adaptations to exercise. Underlying the curriculum is a commitment to physical fitness, health promotion, and disease prevention.

The bachelor of science degree in exercise science is designed to prepare students for graduate study and careers in exercise science and allied health fields. The exercise science major serves as the academic foundation for advanced studies in several sub-disciplines of the field, including: exercise physiology, bioenergetics, nutrition, sports medicine, biomechanics, and kinesiology. The major can also serve as the academic foundation for advanced study and careers in medicine and allied health fields, including physical therapy, chiropractic medicine, and physician assistant work.

Students who major in exercise science must:

1. fulfill the general College requirements;
   
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3. complete eight courses in exercise science as listed below;
   
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5. complete CH105 and 106 or 107H (preferably in the first year); and
   
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7. have CPR certification by the end of the second year.

The nine courses in exercise science must include EX111, 119, 126, 127, 241, 242, 311, 355, and 361.

Students interested in professional courses of study at the graduate level should consult with the chair of the department so that the necessary biology, chemistry, physics, psychology, and other prerequisites become part of the four-year curriculum plan.