Exercise Science, BS

60-63 hours core requirements

16-17 hours additional requirements

Program Description

Exercise science is a scientific program of study that focuses on the anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, human movement, and applications to exercise and therapeutic rehabilitation. Examples of coursework include instruction in clinical exercise physiology, exercise physiology, biomechanics, fitness assessment and exercise prescription, energy sources and strength and conditioning.

Exercise science prepares qualified professionals for employment in health and fitness centers, hospital-based health and wellness programs, corporate-based health and wellness programs, cardiac rehabilitation, strength and conditioning, and allied health areas. Additionally, the program prepares students for advanced study in related fields such as exercise physiology, biomechanics, occupational therapy, physical therapy, physician assistant, medicine and chiropractic medicine.

Students must meet the minimum criteria listed below.

  • Admission to Lindenwood University
  • Declaration of exercise science as a major
  • C or better on all prerequisites and core content courses
  • An overall cumulative minimum GPA of 2.50.

Notes: Students must be within 12 credit hours of graduation to register for an internship and must have completed EXS 41000 prior to enrolling in EXS 44000 (Internship). 

Requirements

The Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science requires completion of the following courses:

EXS 24000Nutrition throughout the Lifecycle

3

EXS 25000Foundations of Sport and Exercise Science

3

EXS 26000Concepts in Conditioning

3

EXS 27500Research Methods and Data Interpretation

3

EXS 30000Sport and Fitness Administration

3

EXS 31500Physiology of Exercise

3

EXS 31600Physiology of Exercise Lab

1

EXS 31700Advanced Exercise Physiology

3

EXS 32500Biomechanics

3

EXS 34000Nutrition for Performance

3

EXS 38900Exercise Testing

4

EXS 41000Exercise Prescription and Implementation

3

EXS 43000Physical Activity for Specific Populations

3

HFS 16000First Aid/CPR/Sport Injuries

2

HFS 22000Motor Learning and Rhythmic Activity

3

PE 33000Psychological Aspects of Physical Education

3

PE 35600Theory and Methods of Coaching Weight Training

3

One of the following:

EXS 44000Internships

3-6

EXS 44100Research Internship

3

One of the following:

BIO 22700Human Anatomy and Physiology I

4

EXS 28000Applied Anatomy

4

One of the following:

BIO 22800Human Anatomy and Physiology II

4

EXS 28500Applied Physiology

4

Additional requirements include:

PSY 10000Principles of Psychology

3

MTH 15100College Algebra

3

One of the following:

MTH 14100Basic Statistics

3

MTH 24100Statistics for Natural Science

3

One of the following:

BIO 10000Concepts in Biology

4

BIO 25100Introduction to Cell Biology and Genetics

4

One of the following:

CHM 10000Concepts in Chemistry

4

CHM 23000General Chemistry 1

3

See an exercise science advisor.