Exercise Science: Fitness and Wellness Concentration, BS

General Education Core Requirements

• Reasoning and Discourse  12 Credits

   

  English (9)

• ENG 111 College English and Composition (3)
• ENG 112 College Composition and Rhetoric (3)
• ENG 213 College Composition and Literature (3)

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• Oral Communication (3)

• COM 205 Fundamentals of Human Speech (3)

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• COM 210 Public Speaking (3)

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• Computational Reasoning  9 Credits

   

  Mathematics (6)

• MAT 111 General Mathematics - I (3)
• MAT 112 General Mathematics - II (3)

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• MAT 113 Intermediate Algebra (3)

• Students may be placed in a higher level Mathematics course based on prior coursework, and any higher level Mathematics course will satisfy the requirement. For example, Computer Science requires MAT 113 .

• MAT 115 Precalculus (4)
• MAT 120 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I (3)
• MAT 121 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II (3)

• Only Education majors may take MAT-120 and 121 to meet the Computational Reasoning Mathematics requirement.

   

   

• Technology (3)

• CIS 101 Concepts of the Computer (3)

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• CIS 102 Introduction to Swift and Apple Technology (3)

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• EDU 101 Basic Instructional Technology (3)

• * For Education Majors only

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• Foundational Studies    1 Credit

   

• OAS 100 College Success (1)

• OR

• OAS 101 Transfer Student Success (1)

• OR

• OAS 102 Adult Education Success (1)

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• Health and Physical Fitness    3 Credits

• HPE 101 Foundations of Health (3)

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• Historical, Civic, Social and Ethical Perspectives   6 Credits

  Historical, Civic and Social Perspective

  Choose One

   

• HIS 115 Intro to World Civilization (3)
• HIS 203 African American History I (3)
• HIS 204 African American History II (3)
• POL 150 Introduction to Political Science (3)
• POL 201 U.S. Government (3)
• POL 210 Comparative Politics (3)
• POL 230 American State and Local Government (3)
• INT 252 International Relations (3)
• CRJ 200 Introduction to Criminal Justice (3) Sociology-Criminal Justice Concentration Majors only
• PSY 201 Introduction to Psychology (3) Psychology majors only
• SOC 211 Introduction to Sociology (3) Sociology majors only
• SOW 210 Introduction To Social Work (3)

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  Ethical Perspectives (3)

• ETH 215 Cross-Cultural Ethics of Responsibility (3)

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• Humanities and Global Perspectives (6)

• Choose One (3)

• ART 190 Introduction to the Visual Arts (3)
• ENG 211 Introduction to World Literature (3)
• HUM 201 Introduction to African-American Humanities (3)
• HUM 210 A Survey of the Arts (3)
• MUS 225 Music Appreciation (3)
• MUS 227 African American Music (3)
• THR 102 Introduction to Theatre (3)

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• Global Perspectives List (3)

  Choose one

• REL 225 Introduction to Religion (3)
• REL 234 World Religions (3)
• REL 235 Bible (3)
• REL 295 History of the African-American Church (3)

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• Natural and Physical Science (3-4)

• Biology placement dependent on student’s major.

• BIO 111 Introduction to Biological Science (3)

• * Social Work majors should enroll in BIO-111 (3)

• BIO 112 General Biology (3)
• BIO 113 General Biology Laboratory (1)
• BIO 114 Principles of Biology I (3)
• BIO 115 Principles of Biology I Laboratory (1)

• * Biology majors should enroll in BIO-114/115 (4)

• CHE 112 Principles of Chemistry (3)
• CHE 122 Principles of Chemistry Lab (1)
• PHY 112 Introduction to Physical Science (3)

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Major Requirements Exercise Science: Fitness and Wellness Concentration

Exercise Science is the systematic study of the mechanisms underlying human movement exercise, and physical activity. This encompasses aspects from the disciplines of human anatomy, physiology, neuroscience, psychology, motor control and biomechanics. An individual studying exercise science should have a strong interest in applying scientific principles to a variety of human movement, exercise and physical activity settings. The concentration in Fitness and Wellness provides students with the knowledge and skills to enter into the Health and Wellness industry. Specifically, it prepares students for employment in corporate fitness centers, health clubs, sports medicine clinics, cardiac rehabilitation programs, sports training facilities or other programs that require exercise testing and prescription.  It also provides students with the necessary knowledge and background to properly manage this type of facility. 

• ATH 378 Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries (3)
• ATH 380 Pharmacology (3)
• ATH 386 Nutrition for Sports and Performance (3)
• BIO 373 Human Anatomy & Physiology I Lecture (3)
• BIO 374 Human Anatomy & Physiology I Laboratory (1)
• BIO 383 Human Anatomy & Physiology II Lecture (3)
• BIO 384 Human Anatomy & Physiology II Laboratory (1)
• CHE 112 Principles of Chemistry (3)
• CHE 122 Principles of Chemistry Lab (1)
• HPE 216 Medical Terminology for Allied Health Professions (2)
• HPE 221 Introduction to Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Allied Health Professions (3)
• HPE 274 First Aid and Safety (2)
• HPE 321 Motor Learning (3)
• HPE 373 Physiology of Exercise (3)
• HPE 374 Kinesiology and Analysis of Human Movement (3)
• HPE 376 Therapeutic Exercise (3)
• HPE 377 Advanced Personal Trainer Certification (3)
• HPE 423 Adapted Physical Education, Therapeutic Recreation and Kinesiology (3)
• HPE 432 Organization and Administration of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Kinesiotherapy (3)
• HPE 472 Tests and Measurements in Adapted Physical Education, Recreation, and Kinesiotherapy (3)
• HPE 490 Methods of Teaching Allied Health Sciences (3)
• HPE 491 Clinical Internship in Exercise Science (3)
• HPE 492 Research and Seminar in Allied Health and Kinesiotherapy (3)
• PSY 210 Human Development (3)
• PSY 304 Abnormal Psychology (3)
• REC 450 Legal Aspects of Recreation Administration (3)

• or Business Elective (3)

• HPE Physical Education Electives (2)

Four-Year Course Distribution Plan