Exercise Science B.S. - Concentration: Sport and Exercise Conditioning
Career Opportunities:
Upon successful completion, this concentration affords the student the opportunity to gain employment in the broad health and fitness field among the commercial or public sectors. Employment may take place in a commercial health and fitness facility, a non-profit facility (i.e., YMCA), or in a hospital-based program and/or facility.
Program Features:
55 credits
Required courses:
| EXSC 100 | Introduction to Exercise Science | 3 credits |
| EXSC 121 | Aerobic Fitness Activities | 1 credits |
| EXSC 202 | Kinesiology - Applied Anatomy | 3 credits |
| EXSC 203 | Kinesiology - Mechanical Analysis | 3 credits |
| EXSC 230 | Personal Training Workshop | 1 credits |
| EXSC 310 | Exercise Physiology I | 3 credits |
| EXSC 311 | Exercise Physiology II | 3 credits |
| EXSC 322 | Strength and Conditioning Theory | 3 credits |
| EXSC 330 | Health-Related Fitness Assessment and Exercise Programming | 3 credits |
| EXSC 342 | Power Training for Sport Performance | 1 credits |
| EXSC 402 | Psychology of Sport and Exercise | 3 credits |
| EXSC 410 | Organization and Administration of Exercise and Wellness Programs | 3 credits |
| EXSC 431 | Analysis of Performance Skills | 3 credits |
| EXSC 445 | Seminar in Adult Fitness Programs | 3 credits |
| EXSC 447 | Sports Nutrition | 3 credits |
| EXSC 451 | Aerobic Fitness Workshop | 2 credits |
| EXSC 452 | Exercises and Weight Control Workshop | 2 credits |
| EXSC 453 | Reducing Coronary Heart Disease Workshop | 2 credits |
| EXSC 454 | Anaerobic Training Workshop | 2 credits |
| EXSC 455 | Certified Exercise Physiologist (CEP) Workshop | 1 credits |
| EXSC 456 | Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist Workshop | 1 credits |
| EXSC 486 | Field Experience and Internships | 1 - 6 credits |
Co-requisite courses:
| ATEP 230 | Prevention and Management of Sport and Fitness Injuries | 3 credits |
| BIOL 111 | GE: Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 credits |
| BIOL 112 | GE: Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 credits |
| CPSC 100 | GE: Personal Computers and Their Uses | 3 credits |
| EXSC 120 | Physical Conditioning | 1 credits |
| EXSC 122 | Strength Training | 1 credits |
Minimum standard:
A minimum grade of a “C” in 400 level major courses and a quality point average of 2.5 in major courses required for graduation.
Additional requirements for the Accelerated 3-year Track: 1050 or higher SAT; 550 or higher on Math; GPA of 3.0/4.0 scale or higher.
Additional requirements:
4 Year Curriculum Program Plan- Traditional 4-year Program
(Subject to change by the university without notice)
Freshman Year
Fall
| EXSC 100 | Introduction to Exercise Science | 3 credits |
| EXSC 120 | Physical Conditioning | 1 credits |
| ENGL 103 | English Composition | 3 credits |
| | General Education | 3 credits |
| | General Education | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13 |
Spring
| EXSC 202 | Kinesiology - Applied Anatomy | 3 credits |
| BIOL 112 | GE: Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 credits |
| CPSC 100 | GE: Personal Computers and Their Uses | 3 credits |
| | General Education | 3 credits |
| | General Education | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Sophomore Year
Fall
| EXSC 122 | Strength Training | 1 credits |
| EXSC 203 | Kinesiology - Mechanical Analysis | 3 credits |
| EXSC 310 | Exercise Physiology I | 3 credits |
| BIOL 111 | GE: Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 credits |
| | General Education | 3 credits |
| | General Education | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Spring
| EXSC 311 | Exercise Physiology II | 3 credits |
| EXSC 322 | Strength and Conditioning Theory | 3 credits |
| ATEP 230 | Prevention and Management of Sport and Fitness Injuries | 3 credits |
| | General Education | 3 credits |
| | General Education | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Junior Year
Fall
| EXSC 121 | Aerobic Fitness Activities | 1 credits |
| EXSC 330 | Health-Related Fitness Assessment and Exercise Programming | 3 credits |
| EXSC 342 | Power Training for Sport Performance | 1 credits |
| EXSC 451 | Aerobic Fitness Workshop | 2 credits |
| EXSC 453 | Reducing Coronary Heart Disease Workshop | 2 credits |
| EXSC 230 | Personal Training Workshop | 1 credits |
| | General Education | 3 credits |
| | General Education | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring
| EXSC 447 | Sports Nutrition | 3 credits |
| EXSC 452 | Exercises and Weight Control Workshop | 2 credits |
| EXSC 454 | Anaerobic Training Workshop | 2 credits |
| | Elective | 3 credits |
| | General Education | 3 credits |
| | General Education | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Senior Year
Fall
| EXSC 402 | Psychology of Sport and Exercise | 3 credits |
| EXSC 431 | Analysis of Performance Skills | 3 credits |
| EXSC 410 | Organization and Administration of Exercise and Wellness Programs | 3 credits |
| | Elective | 3 credits |
| | Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
| EXSC 445 | Seminar in Adult Fitness Programs | 3 credits |
| EXSC 455 | Certified Exercise Physiologist (CEP) Workshop | 1 credits |
| EXSC 456 | Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist Workshop | 1 credits |
| EXSC 486 | Field Experience and Internships | 1 - 6 credits |
| | General Education | 3 credits |
| | Elective | 1 credit |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Total Credit Hours: 120
4 Year Curriculum Program Plan- Accelerated 3-year Program
(Subject to change by the university without notice)
Year 1
Fall
| EXSC 100 | Introduction to Exercise Science | 3 credits |
| EXSC 202 | Kinesiology - Applied Anatomy | 3 credits |
| ENGL 103 | English Composition | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Winter
| | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Spring
| EXSC 203 | Kinesiology - Mechanical Analysis | 3 credits |
| BIOL 112 | GE: Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 credits |
| CPSC 100 | GE: Personal Computers and Their Uses | 3 credits |
| EXSC 122 | Strength Training | 1 credits |
| EXSC 120 | Physical Conditioning | 1 credits |
| | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Summer
| | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Year 2
Fall
| BIOL 111 | GE: Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 credits |
| EXSC 310 | Exercise Physiology I | 3 credits |
| EXSC 342 | Power Training for Sport Performance | 1 credits |
| ATEP 230 | Prevention and Management of Sport and Fitness Injuries | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| EXSC 121 | Aerobic Fitness Activities | 1 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Winter
| | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Spring
| EXSC 230 | Personal Training Workshop | 1 credits |
| EXSC 322 | Strength and Conditioning Theory | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| EXSC 447 | Sports Nutrition | 3 credits |
| EXSC 330 | Health-Related Fitness Assessment and Exercise Programming | 3 credits |
| EXSC 454 | Anaerobic Training Workshop | 2 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Summer
| | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| | Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Year 3
Fall
| EXSC 402 | Psychology of Sport and Exercise | 3 credits |
| EXSC 431 | Analysis of Performance Skills | 3 credits |
| | Elective | 3 credits |
| EXSC 445 | Seminar in Adult Fitness Programs | 3 credits |
| EXSC 451 | Aerobic Fitness Workshop | 2 credits |
| EXSC 453 | Reducing Coronary Heart Disease Workshop | 2 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Winter
| EXSC 486 | Field Experience and Internships | 1 - 6 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Spring
| EXSC 456 | Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist Workshop | 1 credits |
| EXSC 410 | Organization and Administration of Exercise and Wellness Programs | 3 credits |
| EXSC 452 | Exercises and Weight Control Workshop | 2 credits |
| | Elective | 3 credits |
| EXSC 455 | Certified Exercise Physiologist (CEP) Workshop | 1 credits |
| | General Education Elective | 3 credits |
| | Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Total Credit Hours: 119
For more information, contact the department at 570-422-3302 or visit www.esu.edu/exsc.