Admission into the major is competitive. Interested students are encouraged to obtain advising and admission information early during pre-admission coursework by contacting the School of Health Sciences Office. In order to apply for admission into the major, applicants must do the following:
Once admitted into the program students must continue to meet specific program Technical Standards as well as the following criteria:
Options
Select one of the following three options:
Clinical Exercise Science Option
The Clinical Exercise Science option is for students intending to pursue a career in the clinical aspects of exercise science: cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, diagnostic testing, or other related field.
Core Courses I (17 hours)
| HSC 190 | Introduction to Exercise Science | 1(1-0) |
| HSC 205 | Responding to Emergencies | 2(1-2) |
| HSC 214 | Human Anatomy | 4(3-3) |
| HSC 215 | Human Physiology | 4(3-2) |
| HSC 216 | Biomechanics and Kinesiology | 3(2-2) |
| HSC 308 | Physiology of Sport and Exercise | 3(3-0) |
Core Courses II (5-8 hours)
Select one of the following options:
Option A (8 hours)
Option B (5 hours)
| CHM 120 | Survey of Chemistry | 4(4-0) |
| CHM 127 | Introductory Chemistry Laboratory | 1(0-2) |
Required Courses (27 hours)
| HSC 220 | Health-related Components of Fitness | 3(2-2) |
| HSC 310 | ECG Assessment | 2(2-1) |
| HSC 411 | Pathophysiology | 3(3-0) |
| HSC 547 | Health Risk Identification and Management | 3(3-0) |
| HSC 550 | Stress Test Administration | 3(2-2) |
| HSC 551 | Stress Testing Interpretation | 3(3-1) |
| HSC 553 | Cardiac Medications | 2(2-0) |
| HSC 575 | Exercise Science Clinical Internship | 8(Spec) |
Electives (5-6 hours)
Select from the following:
| BIO 590 | Cardiovascular Physiology | 3(3-0) |
| FNS 370 | Nutrition | 3(3-0) |
| HSC 201 | Medical Terminology | 3(3-0) |
| HSC 219 | Exercise Conditioning for Health Fitness Professionals | 2(1-2) |
| HSC 503 | Health Implications of Obesity | 3(3-0) |
| HSC 534 | Workshop in Principles of Cardiovascular Health and Disease | 1(Spec) |
| HSC 586 | Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Children | 3(1-4) |
Total: 54-58 semester hours
Health Fitness Option
The Health Fitness option is for students intending to pursue a career as a health fitness professional, personal trainer, or strength and conditioning coach.
Note: Students pursuing this option cannot declare the Health Fitness Minor.
Core Courses I (17 hours)
| HSC 190 | Introduction to Exercise Science | 1(1-0) |
| HSC 205 | Responding to Emergencies | 2(1-2) |
| HSC 214 | Human Anatomy | 4(3-3) |
| HSC 215 | Human Physiology | 4(3-2) |
| HSC 216 | Biomechanics and Kinesiology | 3(2-2) |
| HSC 308 | Physiology of Sport and Exercise | 3(3-0) |
Core Courses II (5-8 hours)
Select one of the following options:
Option A (8 hours)
Option B (5 hours)
| CHM 120 | Survey of Chemistry | 4(4-0) |
| CHM 127 | Introductory Chemistry Laboratory | 1(0-2) |
Required Courses (21 hours)
| HSC 219 | Exercise Conditioning for Health Fitness Professionals | 2(1-2) |
| HSC 420 | Fitness and Performance Assessment | 3(2-3) |
| HSC 421 | Training for Fitness and Performance | 3(2-3) |
| HSC 423 | Practicum in Personal Training | 2(1-3) |
| HSC 425 | Health Fitness Program Administration/Management | 3(3-0) |
| HSC 576 | Exercise Science Fitness Internship | 8(Spec) |
Electives (10-12 hours)
Select from the following:
| ENT 221 | Marketing Strategies for Entrepreneurs | 3(3-0) |
| FNS 370 | Nutrition | 3(3-0) |
| FNS 375 | Nutrition and Performance | 3(3-0) |
| HSC 424 | Practicum in Health Fitness | 2(0-6) |
| HSC 503 | Health Implications of Obesity | 3(3-0) |
| HSC 505 | Work Injury Prevention | 3(3-0) |
| HSC 547 | Health Risk Identification and Management | 3(3-0) |
| PES 338 | Teaching Group Fitness | 2(2-0) |
| PES 485 | Theoretical Foundations of Strength and Conditioning | 3(3-0) |
Total: 53-58 semester hours
Kinesiology Option
The Kinesiology option is a broad-based exercise science option for students interested in pursuing a graduate or professional degree in exercise physiology, kinesiology, physical therapy, physician assistant medical and health sciences, occupational therapy, chiropractic, or other allied health field.
Please note that many graduate and professional programs require prerequisite courses in addition to those included in this option. It is the responsibility of the student to determine which prerequisite courses are required for their program of interest.
Core Courses I (17 hours)
| HSC 190 | Introduction to Exercise Science | 1(1-0) |
| HSC 205 | Responding to Emergencies | 2(1-2) |
| HSC 214 | Human Anatomy | 4(3-3) |
| HSC 215 | Human Physiology | 4(3-2) |
| HSC 216 | Biomechanics and Kinesiology | 3(2-2) |
| HSC 308 | Physiology of Sport and Exercise | 3(3-0) |
Core Courses II (8-9 hours)
Select one of the following options
Option A (8 hours)
Option B (9 hours)
| CHM 120 | Survey of Chemistry | 4(4-0) |
| CHM 127 | Introductory Chemistry Laboratory | 1(0-2) |
| CHM 342 | Survey of Organic Chemistry | 4(3-3) |
Required Courses (9 hours)
| HSC 220 | Health-related Components of Fitness | 3(2-2) |
| HSC 411 | Pathophysiology | 3(3-0) |
| HSC 547 | Health Risk Identification and Management | 3(3-0) |
Other Requirements I (3 hours)
Select one of the following:
Other Requirements II (3 hours)
Select one of the following:
| BIO 500 | Biological Statistics | 3(2-2) |
| HSC 544 | Biostatistics | 3(2-1) |
| PSY 211QR | Introduction to Psychological Statistics | 3(3-0) |
Electives (12-15 hours)
Select from the following:
| BIO 208 | Microbiology | 4(3-3) |
| BIO 590 | Cardiovascular Physiology | 3(3-0) |
| FNS 375 | Nutrition and Performance | 3(3-0) |
| HSC 201 | Medical Terminology | 3(3-0) |
| HSC 219 | Exercise Conditioning for Health Fitness Professionals | 2(1-2) |
| HSC 503 | Health Implications of Obesity | 3(3-0) |
| HSC 586 | Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Children | 3(1-4) |
| PES 401 | Fundamentals of Motor Learning | 3(3-0) |
Total: 52-56 semester hours