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:

58 credits

Required Exercise Science courses:

EXSC 100Introduction to Exercise Science

3 credits

EXSC 120Physical Conditioning

1 credit

EXSC 122Strength Training

1 credit

EXSC 202Kinesiology - Applied Anatomy

3 credits

EXSC 203Kinesiology - Mechanical Analysis

3 credits

EXSC 230Personal Training Workshop

1 credit

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 credit

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 credit

EXSC 456Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist Workshop

1 credit

EXSC 486Field Experience and Internships

1 - 6 credits

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

Minimum standards:

  • Minimum overall GPA = 2.50.
  • “C” or above in all 400-level Exercise Science coursework.

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

ENGL 103English Composition

3 credits

FYE 100University Studies

3 credits

HPLW 105Health Promotion and Lifetime Wellness

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:13

Spring

EXSC 202Kinesiology - Applied Anatomy

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

GenEd ____General Education elective

3 credits

GenEd ____General Education elective

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:16

Sophomore Year

Fall

EXSC 122Strength Training

1 credit

EXSC 203Kinesiology - Mechanical Analysis

3 credits

EXSC 310Exercise Physiology I

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

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

GenEd ____General Education elective

3 credits

GenEd ____General Education elective

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 credit

EXSC 451Aerobic Fitness Workshop

2 credits

EXSC 453Reducing Coronary Heart Disease Workshop

2 credits

EXSC 230Personal Training Workshop

1 credit

GenEd ____General Education elective

3 credits

GenEd ____General Education elective

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

GenEd ____General Education elective

3 credits

GenEd ____General Education elective

3 credits

XXXX ___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 410Organization and Administration of Exercise and Wellness Programs

3 credits

XXXX ___Elective

3 credits

XXXX ___Elective

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

EXSC 445Seminar in Adult Fitness Programs

3 credits

EXSC 455Certified Exercise Physiologist (CEP) Workshop

1 credit

EXSC 456Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist Workshop

1 credit

EXSC 486Field Experience and Internships

1 - 6 credits

GenEd ____General Education elective

3 credits

XXXX ___Elective

1 credit

Total Credit Hours:12

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

EXSC 342Power Training for Sport Performance

1 credit

ATEP 230Prevention and Management of Sport and Fitness Injuries

3 credits

EXSC 121Aerobic Fitness Activities

1 credits

GenEd ____General Education Elective

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Winter

GenEd ____General Education Elective

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:3

Spring

EXSC 230Personal Training Workshop

1 credit

EXSC 322Strength and Conditioning Theory

3 credits

EXSC 447Sports Nutrition

3 credits

EXSC 330Health-Related Fitness Assessment and Exercise Programming

3 credits

EXSC 454Anaerobic Training Workshop

2 credits

GenEd ____General Education Elective

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

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 445Seminar in Adult Fitness Programs

3 credits

EXSC 451Aerobic Fitness Workshop

2 credits

EXSC 453Reducing Coronary Heart Disease Workshop

2 credits

XXXX ___Elective

3 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 credit

EXSC 410Organization and Administration of Exercise and Wellness Programs

3 credits

EXSC 452Exercises and Weight Control Workshop

2 credits

EXSC 455Certified Exercise Physiologist (CEP) Workshop

1 credit

GenEd ____General Education Elective

3 credits

XXXX ___Elective

3 credits

XXXX ___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.