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 100Introduction to Exercise Science

3 credits

EXSC 121Aerobic Fitness Activities

1 credits

EXSC 202Kinesiology - Applied Anatomy

3 credits

EXSC 203Kinesiology - Mechanical Analysis

3 credits

EXSC 230Personal Training Workshop

1 credits

EXSC 310Exercise Physiology I

3 credits

EXSC 311Exercise Physiology II

3 credits

EXSC 322Strength and Conditioning Theory

3 credits

EXSC 330Health-Related Fitness Assessment and Exercise Programming

3 credits

EXSC 342Power Training for Sport Performance

1 credits

EXSC 402Psychology of Sport and Exercise

3 credits

EXSC 410Organization and Administration of Exercise and Wellness Programs

3 credits

EXSC 431Analysis of Performance Skills

3 credits

EXSC 445Seminar in Adult Fitness Programs

3 credits

EXSC 447Sports Nutrition

3 credits

EXSC 451Aerobic Fitness Workshop

2 credits

EXSC 452Exercises and Weight Control Workshop

2 credits

EXSC 453Reducing Coronary Heart Disease Workshop

2 credits

EXSC 454Anaerobic Training Workshop

2 credits

EXSC 455Certified Exercise Physiologist (CEP) Workshop

1 credits

EXSC 456Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist Workshop

1 credits

EXSC 486Field Experience and Internships

1 - 6 credits

Co-requisite courses:

ATEP 230Prevention and Management of Sport and Fitness Injuries

3 credits

BIOL 111GE: Human Anatomy and Physiology I

4 credits

BIOL 112GE: Human Anatomy and Physiology II

4 credits

EXSC 120Physical Conditioning

1 credits

EXSC 122Strength 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 100Introduction to Exercise Science

3 credits

EXSC 120Physical Conditioning

1 credits

ENGL 103English Composition

3 credits

General Education

3 credits

General Education

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:13

Spring

EXSC 202Kinesiology - Applied Anatomy

3 credits

BIOL 112GE: Human Anatomy and Physiology II

4 credits

CPSC 100GN: Personal Computers and Their Uses

3 credits

General Education

3 credits

General Education

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:16

Sophomore Year

Fall

EXSC 122Strength Training

1 credits

EXSC 203Kinesiology - Mechanical Analysis

3 credits

EXSC 310Exercise Physiology I

3 credits

BIOL 111GE: Human Anatomy and Physiology I

4 credits

General Education

3 credits

General Education

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:17

Spring

EXSC 311Exercise Physiology II

3 credits

EXSC 322Strength and Conditioning Theory

3 credits

ATEP 230Prevention 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 121Aerobic Fitness Activities

1 credits

EXSC 330Health-Related Fitness Assessment and Exercise Programming

3 credits

EXSC 342Power Training for Sport Performance

1 credits

EXSC 451Aerobic Fitness Workshop

2 credits

EXSC 453Reducing Coronary Heart Disease Workshop

2 credits

EXSC 230Personal Training Workshop

1 credits

General Education

3 credits

General Education

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:16

Spring

EXSC 447Sports Nutrition

3 credits

EXSC 452Exercises and Weight Control Workshop

2 credits

EXSC 454Anaerobic Training Workshop

2 credits

Elective

3 credits

General Education

3 credits

General Education

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:16

Senior Year

Fall

EXSC 402Psychology of Sport and Exercise

3 credits

EXSC 431Analysis of Performance Skills

3 credits

EXSC 410Organization and Administration of Exercise and Wellness Programs

3 credits

Elective

3 credits

Elective

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

EXSC 445Seminar in Adult Fitness Programs

3 credits

EXSC 455Certified Exercise Physiologist (CEP) Workshop

1 credits

EXSC 456Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist Workshop

1 credits

EXSC 486Field 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 100Introduction to Exercise Science

3 credits

EXSC 202Kinesiology - Applied Anatomy

3 credits

ENGL 103English 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 203Kinesiology - Mechanical Analysis

3 credits

BIOL 112GE: Human Anatomy and Physiology II

4 credits

CPSC 100GN: Personal Computers and Their Uses

3 credits

EXSC 122Strength Training

1 credits

EXSC 120Physical 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 111GE: Human Anatomy and Physiology I

4 credits

EXSC 310Exercise Physiology I

3 credits

EXSC 342Power Training for Sport Performance

1 credits

ATEP 230Prevention and Management of Sport and Fitness Injuries

3 credits

General Education Elective

3 credits

EXSC 121Aerobic Fitness Activities

1 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Winter

General Education Elective

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:3

Spring

EXSC 230Personal Training Workshop

1 credits

EXSC 322Strength and Conditioning Theory

3 credits

General Education Elective

3 credits

EXSC 447Sports Nutrition

3 credits

EXSC 330Health-Related Fitness Assessment and Exercise Programming

3 credits

EXSC 454Anaerobic 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 402Psychology of Sport and Exercise

3 credits

EXSC 431Analysis of Performance Skills

3 credits

Elective

3 credits

EXSC 445Seminar in Adult Fitness Programs

3 credits

EXSC 451Aerobic Fitness Workshop

2 credits

EXSC 453Reducing Coronary Heart Disease Workshop

2 credits

Total Credit Hours:16

Winter

EXSC 486Field Experience and Internships

1 - 6 credits

Total Credit Hours:3

Spring

EXSC 456Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist Workshop

1 credits

EXSC 410Organization and Administration of Exercise and Wellness Programs

3 credits

EXSC 452Exercises and Weight Control Workshop

2 credits

Elective

3 credits

EXSC 455Certified 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.