Exercise Science B.S. - Concentration: Exercise Physiology

Career Opportunities:

Upon successful completion, this concentration affords the student the opportunity to pursue a variety of other educational and employment opportunities within and even outside of the traditional Exercise Science curriculum.

Therefore, the Exercise Physiology concentration serves as a preparatory degree for further graduate study by providing the opportunity to complete many of the prerequisites for graduate study.

Program Features:

59 Credits

Required Exercise Science courses:

EXSC 100Introduction to Exercise Science

3 credits

EXSC 202Kinesiology - Applied Anatomy

3 credits

EXSC 203Kinesiology - Mechanical Analysis

3 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 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 441Environmental Exercise Physiology

3 credits

EXSC 445Seminar in Adult Fitness Programs

3 credits

EXSC 447Sports Nutrition

3 credits

 

EXSC 451Aerobic Fitness Workshop

2 credits

OR

EXSC 454Anaerobic Training Workshop

2 credits

 

EXSC 452Exercises and Weight Control Workshop

2 credits

OR

EXSC 453Reducing Coronary Heart Disease Workshop

2 credits

 

EXSC 455Certified Exercise Physiologist (CEP) Workshop

1 credit

OR

EXSC 456Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist Workshop

1 credit

 

EXSC 461Experimental Exercise Physiology

3 credits

EXSC 462Seminar in Exercise Physiology

3 credits

 

EXSC 485IS: Independent Study

3 credits

OR

EXSC 486Field Experience and Internships

1 - 6 credits

 

EXSC 120Physical Conditioning

1 credit

OR

EXSC 122Strength Training

1 credit

Required Co-requisite Courses:

ATEP 230Prevention and Management of Sport and Fitness Injuries

3 credits

BIOL 116GE: Human Anatomy and Physiology I for the Health Sciences

3 credits

BIOL 117Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory for the Health Sciences

1 credit

BIOL 118GE: Human Anatomy and Physiology II for the Health Sciences

3 credits

BIOL 119Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory for the Health Sciences

1 credit

CHEM 111GN: Chemical Basis of Matter

3 credits

MATH 110GN: General Statistics

3 credits


Minimum standards:

  • Minimum overall GPA = 2.50.
  • "C" or above in all 400-level Exercise Science course work.
  • 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 credit

EXSC 202Kinesiology - Applied Anatomy

3 credits

ENGL 103English Composition

3 credits

FYE 100University Studies

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:13

Spring

EXSC 203Kinesiology - Mechanical Analysis

3 credits

BIOL 118GE: Human Anatomy and Physiology II for the Health Sciences

3 credits

BIOL 119Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory for the Health Sciences

1 credit

CPSC 100GN: Personal Computers and Their Uses

3 credits

HPLW 105Health Promotion and Lifetime Wellness

3 credits

GenEd ____General Education elective

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:16

Sophomore Year

Fall

EXSC 122Strength Training

1 credit

BIOL 116GE: Human Anatomy and Physiology I for the Health Sciences

3 credits

BIOL 117Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory for the Health Sciences

1 credit

EXSC 310Exercise Physiology I

3 credits

GenEd ____General Education elective

3 credits

GenEd ____General Education elective

3 credits

GenEd ____General Education elective

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

MATH 110GN: General Statistics

3 credits

CHEM 115GN: Chemistry, Molecules and Life

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Junior Year

Fall

EXSC 330Health-Related Fitness Assessment and Exercise Programming

3 credits

EXSC 451Aerobic Fitness Workshop

2 credits

EXSC 453Reducing Coronary Heart Disease Workshop

2 credits

GenEd ____General Education elective

3 credits

GenEd ____General Education elective

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:13

Spring

EXSC 447Sports Nutrition

3 credits

EXSC 441Environmental Exercise Physiology

3 credits

EXSC 452Exercises and Weight Control Workshop

2 credits

EXSC 454Anaerobic Training Workshop

2 credits

XXXX ___Elective

3 credits

GenEd ____General Education elective

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 461Experimental Exercise Physiology

3 credits

EXSC 445Seminar in Adult Fitness Programs

3 credits

GenEd ____General Education elective

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

EXSC 410Organization and Administration of Exercise and Wellness Programs

3 credits

EXSC 462Seminar in Exercise Physiology

3 credits

 

EXSC 455Certified Exercise Physiologist (CEP) Workshop

1 credit

OR

EXSC 456Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist Workshop

1 credit

 

EXSC 485IS: Independent Study

3 credits

OR

EXSC 486Field Experience and Internships

1 - 6 credits

 

XXXX ___Elective

3 credits

XXXX ____Elective

2 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Total Credit Hours: 120

Accelerated 3-year Program Plan

(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

FYE 100University Studies

3 credits

HPLW 105Health Promotion and Lifetime Wellness

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Winter

GenEd ____General Education Elective

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:3

Spring

EXSC 203Kinesiology - Mechanical Analysis

3 credits

BIOL 118GE: Human Anatomy and Physiology II for the Health Sciences

3 credits

BIOL 119Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory for the Health Sciences

1 credit

CPSC 100GN: Personal Computers and Their Uses

3 credits

EXSC 122Strength Training

1 credit

EXSC 120Physical Conditioning

1 credit

GenEd ____General Education Elective

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Summer

GenEd ____General Education Elective

3 credits

GenEd ____General Education Elective

3 credits

GenEd ____General Education Elective

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:9

Year 2

Fall

BIOL 116GE: Human Anatomy and Physiology I for the Health Sciences

3 credits

BIOL 117Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory for the Health Sciences

1 credit

EXSC 310Exercise Physiology I

3 credits

CHEM 111GN: Chemical Basis of Matter

3 credits

ATEP 230Prevention and Management of Sport and Fitness Injuries

3 credits

 

MATH 110GN: General Statistics

3 credits

OR

GenEd ____General Education Elective

3 credits

 

EXSC 121Aerobic Fitness Activities

1 credits

Total Credit Hours:17

Winter

XXXX ___Elective

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:3

Spring

EXSC 230Personal Training Workshop

1 credit

EXSC 322Strength and Conditioning Theory

3 credits

 

MATH 110GN: General Statistics

3 credits

OR

GenEd ____General Education Elective

3 credits

 

EXSC 447Sports Nutrition

3 credits

EXSC 330Health-Related Fitness Assessment and Exercise Programming

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:13

Summer

GenEd ____General Education Elective

3 credits

GenEd ____General Education Elective

3 credits

XXXX ___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

EXSC 461Experimental Exercise Physiology

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 441Environmental Exercise Physiology

3 credits

EXSC 410Organization and Administration of Exercise and Wellness Programs

3 credits

EXSC 452Exercises and Weight Control Workshop

2 credits

EXSC 454Anaerobic Training Workshop

2 credits

EXSC 455Certified Exercise Physiologist (CEP) Workshop

1 credit

EXSC 462Seminar in Exercise Physiology

3 credits

XXXX ___Elective

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:17

Total Credit Hours: 120

For more information, contact the department at 570-422-3302 or visit www.esu.edu/exsc.