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Exercise Science B.S.

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124 MINIMUM HOURS

36 UPPER LEVEL HOURS

31 HOURS AT UMHB

Degree Requirements

Academic Core –57 hours

see Bachelor of Science Academic Core

B.S. Exercise Science Major Required Courses –39 hours

12 hours (6 upper level) at UMHB

12 hours minimum upper level

EXSS 2135Advanced Resistance Training (Activity Course)

1
EXSS 2340Introduction to Exercise and Sport Science (Theory Course)

3
EXSS 2352Personal Health and Fitness (Theory Course)

3
EXSS 3107Advanced Cardiovascular Training (Activity Course)

1
EXSS 3141Exercise and Sport Science Practicum (Theory Course)

1
EXSS 3354Sport Nutrition (Theory Course)

3
EXSS 3379Exercise and Sport Psychology (Theory Course)

3
EXSS 3390Kinesiology (Theory Course)

3
EXSS 3395Physiology of Exercise (Theory Course)

3
EXSS 3396Physiology of Exercise II (Theory Course)

3
EXSS 4344Administration of Exercise and Sport Science (Theory Course)

3
EXSS 4350Principles and Techniques of Strength Training and Conditioning (Theory Course)

3
EXSS 4392Tests and Measurements in Exercise and Sport Science (Theory Course)

3
EXSS 4394Exercise Testing and Prescription (Theory Course)

3
EXSS 4398Internship in Exercise Science (Capstone - Theory Course)

3

Required Support Courses for the Major:

BIOL 2440Human Anatomy and Physiology I

4
BIOL 2441Human Anatomy & Physiology II

4

Grades of “C” or better are required in all courses (including BIOL 2440 and BIOL 2441) counting toward the Exercise Science major.

Exercise Science (B.S.) Courses of Study by Year

Freshman Year

ENGL 1321Rhetoric & Composition I

3
ENGL 1322Rhetoric & Composition II

3
CSBS 1311Old Testament Survey

3
CSBS 1312New Testament Survey

3
EXSS 2340Introduction to Exercise and Sport Science (Theory Course)

3
MATH 1304Quantitative Reasoning

3
UMHB 1101Freshman Seminar

1
COMM 1320Public Speaking

3
Social Science

3
Elective

3
UMHB 1002
Chapel X 2
UMHB 1005
Fine Arts Experience X 2
Total Credit Hours:28

MATH 1304: or higher

Sophomore Year

ENGL
Literature

6
BIOL 2440Human Anatomy and Physiology I

4
BIOL 2441Human Anatomy & Physiology II

4
Social Science

3
Fine Arts

3
EXSS 2352Personal Health and Fitness (Theory Course)

3
Electives

9
UMHB 1002
Chapel X 2
UMHB 1005
Fine Arts Experience X 2
Total Credit Hours:32

Junior Year

EXSS 3354Sport Nutrition (Theory Course)

3
EXSS 3379Exercise and Sport Psychology (Theory Course)

3
EXSS 3390Kinesiology (Theory Course)

3
EXSS 3395Physiology of Exercise (Theory Course)

3
EXSS 3396Physiology of Exercise II (Theory Course)

3
EXSS 3107Advanced Cardiovascular Training (Activity Course)

1
Electives

6
Scientific Inquiry

3
Contemporary World Issues

3
Lab Science

4
EXSS 3141Exercise and Sport Science Practicum (Theory Course)

1
EXSS 2135Advanced Resistance Training (Activity Course)

1
UMHB 1005
Fine Arts Experience X 2
Total Credit Hours:34

Senior Year

EXSS 4350Principles and Techniques of Strength Training and Conditioning (Theory Course)

3
EXSS 4392Tests and Measurements in Exercise and Sport Science (Theory Course)

3
EXSS 4394Exercise Testing and Prescription (Theory Course)

3
EXSS 4344Administration of Exercise and Sport Science (Theory Course)

3
EXSS 4398Internship in Exercise Science (Capstone - Theory Course)

3
Electives

12
World Ideas

3
UMHB 1005
Fine Arts Experience X 2
Total Credit Hours:30