Allied Health/Fitness Track
Allied Health/Fitness Track
A Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science offers students a comprehensive understanding of human movement, exercise physiology, and health promotion. This degree program typically includes coursework in anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, biomechanics, nutrition, and exercise prescription. Students may have the opportunity to specialize in one of three tracks: Sports Management, Allied Health and Fitness, and Teaching.
Allied Health and Fitness Track:
This track prepares students for careers in clinical and community-based settings, promoting health and wellness through exercise and lifestyle interventions.
Students learn about exercise testing and prescription, health behavior change, injury prevention, and rehabilitation.
Graduates may work as exercise physiologists, fitness trainers, wellness coordinators, cardiac rehabilitation specialists, or corporate wellness consultants in hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centers, and corporate wellness programs.
Courses needed for preparation of Physical Therapy School (DPT) or Master’s in Occupational Therapy (MSOT or OTD): CHE 102/120, PHY 208, and/or PSY 223 (check with the program). Please check with the program's advisor(s) to discuss courses.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 (Fall) | Hours | |
| ENG 101 | English Comp I | 3 |
| COM 103 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| BIO 111 | Principles of Biology | 4 |
| MAT 115 | College Algebra | 3 |
| FYE 118 | First Year Experience | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Term 2 (Spring) | ||
| ENG 102 | English Comp II | 3 |
| EDU 204 or BUA 120 |
Cultural Responsiveness or Business and Society |
3 |
| PSY 200 or SOC 203 |
General Psychology or Principles of Sociology |
3 |
| ALH 210 | Term. for Health Care Profess. | 2 |
| FIN 101 or ECO 201 |
Financial Literacy or Prin of Economics I |
3 |
| EXC 218 | Teach Body Conditioning | 1 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Term 1 (Fall) | ||
| CHE 101 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHE 110 | General Chem I Laboratory | 1 |
| FNU 104 | Basic Nutrition | 3 |
| MAT 120 | Precalculus | 4 |
| EXC 200 | Lifelong Leisure Activities | 2 |
| EXC 323 | Intro to Exercise Science | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Term 2 (Spring) | ||
| MAT 200 | Intro to Stat Reasoning & Ana. | 4 |
| HED 300 | Found of Health Education | 3 |
| MUS 130 or ART 130 |
Introduction to Music or Introduction to Art |
3 |
| EXC 299 | Sports Concepts | 3 |
| HED 371 | Intro to Public Health (OR ANY ADVISOR APPROVED COURSES) | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Term 1 (Fall) | ||
| HED 321 | Community Health | 3 |
| BIO 301 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| EXC 331 | Kinesiology Biomechanics | 4 |
| EXC 324 | Sports Injury Prevention/Care | 3 |
| EXC 333 | Psycho Socio Aspects of Sports | 3 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Term 2 (Spring) | ||
| BIO 303 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| EXC 330 | Physiology of Exercise | 4 |
| EXC 332 | Motor Develop Motor Learning | 3 |
| EXC 320 | Adapted Physical Education | 3 |
| EXC 380 | Coaching Competitive Athletics | 2 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Term 1 (Fall) | ||
| PHY 207 | Physics In Biological Sci I | 4 |
| EXC 355 | Sports Officiating | 2 |
| EXC 401 | Tests Measurements of HPE | 3 |
| EXC 402 | Research Methods/Excercise Sci | 3 |
| ASP 303 or POS 101 |
American Civil Rights Movement or American Government |
3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Term 2 (Spring) | ||
| EXC 124 | Aerobic Dance II | 1 |
| EXC 440 | Internship In Exercise Science | 3 |
| EXC 334 | Princ of Strength/Conditioning | 3 |
| EXC 421 | Organization Admin of HPE | 3 |
| EXC 111 | Track and Field (OR ANY ADVISOR APPROVED COURSES) | 1 |
| Hours | 11 | |
| Total Hours | 122 | |