Exercise Science Major (Bachelor of Science)

A student majoring in exercise science must complete 58 quarter hours of interdisciplinary courses as listed below, the required cognates, the general studies program, a comprehensive examination, and all baccalaureate degree requirements as outlined in this bulletin.

Core Requirements:

HLTH 110	Wellness for Living	3
HLTH 210	Ethics in the Health Sciences	2
HLTH 217	First Aid	2
HLTH 315	Etiology of Selected Diseases	3
HLTH 328	Basic Therapy	2
HLTH 331	Consumer Health	3
HLTH 370/PSYC 370	Health Psychology	3
PETH 107	Lifeguard Training	2
PEAC 122	Strength Training	1
PEAC 123	Circuit Weight Training	1
PEAC 133	Aerobic Rhythm	1
PETH 214	Introduction to Exercise Science and Physical Education	2
PETH 225	Care and Prevention of Injuries	3
PETH 324	Adapted Physical Education and Recreation	3
PETH 325	Biomechanics	4
PETH 353	Coaching Strength and Conditioning	2
PETH 425	Motor Learning	4
PETH 426	Physiology of Exercise	4
PETH 427	Fitness Evaluation Techniques	3
PETH 484	Administration of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation	2
PETH 490	Internship in Exercise Science	1-4; 4
HLTH 495	Colloquium	0
PETH 496/HLTH 496	Senior Seminar	3
	Electives	4
Total Credit Hours:		58

HLTH 495 - Colloquium: Eight quarters required or two quarters for every year in residence as a declared Exercise Science Major at WWU, whichever is less.

Electives

Select at least 4 credits from the following courses or any HLTH or PETH course.

BIOL 141	General Biology	4
BIOL 142	General Biology	4
BIOL 143	General Biology	4
CHEM 141	General Chemistry	3
CHEM 142	General Chemistry	3
CHEM 143	General Chemistry	3
CHEM 144	General Chemistry Laboratory	1
CHEM 145	General Chemistry Laboratory	1
CHEM 146	General Chemistry Laboratory	1
MATH 121	Precalculus I	4
MATH 122	Precalculus II	4
MATH 171	Calculus I	4
PHYS 211	General Physics	3
PHYS 212	General Physics	3
PHYS 213	General Physics	3
PHYS 214	General Physics Laboratory	1
PHYS 215	General Physics Laboratory	1
PHYS 216	General Physics Laboratory	1

Cognates:

BIOL 121	Anatomy and Physiology	4
BIOL 122	Anatomy and Physiology	4
BIOL 123	Anatomy and Physiology	4
ENGL 223	Research Writing (WD)	3
MATH 106	Introduction to Statistics	4
NRSG 234	Medical Terminology	2
PSYC 130	General Psychology	4
PSYC 215	Developmental Psychology	4