EXERCISE SCIENCE CURRICULUM

Courses Required for an Exercise Science Major:

  • PE 150 Introduction to Physical Education 1 cr
  • PE 220 Coaching Theory 2 cr
  • PE 370 Kinesiology 3 cr (prerequisite: BIO 151)
  • PE 387 Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription 3 cr
    (prerequisite: BIO 151and BIO 152)
  • PE 410 Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Education 3 cr
  • PE 440 Physiology of Exercise 3 cr (prerequisite: BIO 152)
  • PE 473 Physical Education Senior Project 3 cr
  • PE 477 Advanced Physiology os Exercise 3 cr (prerequisite: PE 370, PE 387, PE 440, and CHEM 122)
  • PE 486 Internship in Physical Education or Athletics 3 cr
Students must also complete:
  • PHYS 111 Essentials of Physics 3 cr
  • PSY 201 Statistical Methods 3 cr
  • BIO 205 Fundamental Nutrition 3 cr OR BIO 260 Human Nutrition 3 cr

A Minor in either Human Biology or Chemistry is also required.

Required courses for these programs are:

Human Biology Minor (16 credits):

  • BIO 151 Human Biology I 4 cr
  • BIO 152 Human Biology II 4 cr
  • BIO 260 Human Nutrition 3 cr
  • Biology Electives 5 cr

Chemistry Minor (16 credits):

  • CHEM 121 General Chemistry I 4 cr
  • CHEM 122 General Chemistry II 4 cr
  • Chemistry Electives 8 cr