Program: Exercise Science Major - Exercise Physiology Option - Fort Lewis College

Aug 11, 2025

2012 - 2013 Catalog of Courses

The Exercise Physiology Major is for those students planning on attending graduate school in Exercise Physiology, Biomechanics, Physical Therapy, or Motor Learning. Students who are planning on pursuing a career in Personal Training should register for the Exercise Specialist Option.

REQUIREMENT FOR A BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE WITH A MAJOR IN EXERCISE SCIENCE- EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY:

Liberal Arts Core - Credits: 39

See Liberal Arts Core

Specific Departmental Requirements:

ES 150 - Sociology of Sport Credits: 3
ES 242 - Testing and Statistics Credits: 3
ES 310 - Exercise Testing & Prescription Credits: 4
ES 335 - Kinesiology & Biomechanics Credits: 4
ES 340 - Motor Learning and Control Credits: 3
ES 353 - Nutrition Fitness & Sport Credits: 3
ES 354 - Adapted Exercise Credits: 3
ES 360 - Exercise Physiology Credits: 4
ES 375 - Sport & Exercise Psychology Credits: 3
ES 450 - Internship Exercise Specialist Credits: 3
ES 495 - Research Design & Development Credits: 3
ES 496 - Senior Seminar and Research in Exercise Science Credits: 2

Subtotal of Specific Departmental Requirements - Credits: 38

Auxiliary Department Requirements:

BIO 233 - Human Anatomy Credits: 4
BIO 234 - Human Physiology Credits: 4
CHEM 150 - Fund of Chem I: Atoms/Molecules Credits: 4
PHYS 201 - Physics - Non Calculus I Credits: 4
PSYC 157 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3

Subtotal Auxiliary Requirement - Credits: 19

Total Major Requirements - Credits: 57

Free Electives (variable)

TOTAL REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION - CREDITS: 120*

* Among the minimum 120 credits required for the degree, 45 credits must be upper-division (300- and 400-level) courses.