Exercise Physiology Major

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

Liberal Arts Core - Credits: 32-34

All Fort Lewis College degrees require the completion of the Liberal Arts Core (LAC). Liberal Arts Core requirements may be satisfied by major requirements. (aka. “double dipping”)

See Liberal Arts Core for course choices

First-Year Launch Course	1 course	FLC 100 (Credits:1)

Communication	2 courses	COMP 150 AND one CO2 course (Credits: 6)
		OR
		One CO2 course AND One CO3 course (Credits: 6)

Mathematics	1 course	One MA1 course (Credits: 3-4)

Arts & Humanities	2 courses	Two AH courses (Credits: 6)

History	1 course	One HI course (Credits: 3)

Social & Behavioral Sciences	1 course	One SS course (Credits: 3)

Additional AH/HI/SS	1 course	One additional AH or HI or SS course (Credits: 3)

Natural & Physical Sciences	2 courses	Two SC courses - one MUST include a lab (Credits: 7-8)

Major Requirements - Credits: 48

Note: The total major credit requirement listed above does not include credits from liberal arts core courses that may be used to satisfy major requirements.

Major Core:

ES 110 - Introduction to Health and Exercise Science Credits: 3
ES 254 - Adapted Exercise Credits: 4
ES 310 - Exercise Testing and Prescription Credits: 4
ES 335 - Kinesiology and Biomechanics Credits: 4
ES 340 - Motor Learning and Control Credits: 3
ES 353 - Sport Nutrition and Weight Management Credits: 3
ES 360 - Exercise Physiology Credits: 4
ES 375 - Sport and Exercise Psychology Credits: 3
ES 450 - Internship Exercise Specialist Credits: 3
HS 495 - Research Design and Development Credits: 3
HS 496 - Senior Seminar Credits: 3

Interdisciplinary & Preparatory Courses:

BIO 235 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4
BIO 236 - Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4
CHEM 150 - Fundamentals of Chemistry I: Atoms/Molecules [LAC-SC1] Credits: 4
MATH 113 - Algebra for Calculus [LAC-MA1] Credits: 3
OR MATH 101 - SAI in College Algebra Credits: 1
AND MATH 112 - Algebra for Calculus with SAI [LAC-MA1] Credits: 3
MATH 132 - Introduction to Statistics [LAC-MA1] Credits: 3
PSYC 157 - Introduction to Psychology [LAC-SS] Credits: 3

Free Electives - Credits: Variable

Chosen in conjunction with your academic advisor to assure that the total graduation credit requirement for this program is met.

Note: Students completing the Liberal Arts Core in fewer than 33 credits or who have met a prerequisite or required course through transfer, examinations, or assessment of prior learning will have additional free choices.

Upper Division Requirement - Credits: 36

Among the total required courses, at least 36 credits must be upper division (300- and 400-level) courses. This major may require additional courses to meet the upper division requirement.

Course Information

Prior to course registration, students should review all courses for prerequisites, minimum prerequisite grade requirements and minimum class standing.

Additional Program Notes

Note: Students whose placement is MATH 121 or transfer in MATH 121 will have MATH 113 waived. Students whose placement is MATH 221 or transfer in MATH 221 will have MATH 113 and MATH 121 waived. Please email gradcheck@fortlewis.edu for waiver to be processed on the degree audit.

TOTAL REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION - CREDITS: 120

All curricular requirements for the Liberal Arts Core and at least one major must be met. Many students choose to use free electives to complete the requirements for a certificate, minor or teacher licensure.

A minimum of 15 credits of coursework must be completed in the combined areas of AH/HI/SS.

Students must achieve a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.00 and a minimum grade point average of 2.00 for those courses accepted to meet the requirements for the major, a certificate or minor.

A minimum of 30 credits must be completed at Fort Lewis College. College-sponsored off-campus academic experiences are considered “in residence.”