Exercise Science Major - Exercise Physiology Option

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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.