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Exercise Science
Degree: Bachelor of Science Contact: Frank Rife Office: 109 Totman Phone: 545-2634 Chair
of Department: Professor
Joseph Hamill. Coordinator of
Undergraduate Curriculum: The Field The major in exercise science focuses on the study of human performance within a biophysical context.The study of human performance is thus a multidisciplinary field that builds upon foundation sciences and mathematics and critically examines how exercise affects human function. Foundation science coursework requirements include: biology, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, physics, and statistics. Exercise Science courses apply these foundation requirements to the scientific study of human movement. The Major General Requirements The Exercise Science major consists of: 1. Non-ExcSci course requirements: 33 credits 2. ExcSci requirements: 21 credits 3. ExcSci electives: 18 credits 4. Cognate electives: 12 credits Total: 84 credits Specific Requirements I. Non-ExcSci courses
PHYSIC 131/133 Introductory Physics I PHYSIC 132/134 Introductory Physics II CHEM 111 General Chemistry for Science Majors CHEM 112 General Chemistry for Science Majors MATH 127 Calculus for the Life and Social Sciences I MATH 128 Calculus for the Life and Social Sciences II BIOL 339 Human Anatomy and Physiology STATIS 111 Elementary Statistics CMPSCI 105 Computer Literacy (or equivalent; CMPSCI 102 does not satisfy this requirement) A grade of CD or better is required for all of the above courses. Notes: For students entering the major in Fall '95 or after: the following pertains to the physics, chemistry, mathematics, biology, and statistics requirements: 1. Four courses must be completed by the end of the first calendar year in the major. 2. The remaining four courses must be completed by the end of the second full calendar year in the major. Students who must take prerequisite(s) to the Exercise Science mathematics requirement may take one additional semester to complete this requirement. II. ExcSci Courses (21 credits) 130 Introduction to Exercise Science 300 Writing Seminar in Exercise Science 304 Human Anatomy 305 Kinesiology 450 Motor Control 474 Measurement and Evaluation Theory 478 Exercise Physiology For students entering the major in Fall '95 or after: 1. A grade of C or better is required for these courses, which must be taken in residence. 2. EXCSCI 130 must be completed by the end of the first year in the major. 3. EXCSCI 304 must be completed by the end of the second year in the major. III. ExcSci Electives Students must select at least 18 credit hours from the courses listed below. At least one course must be at the 500 level. 210 Human Performance and Nutrition 301 Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries 307 Wellness in the Workplace 310 Exercise Testing and Programming 311 Anatomy of Human Motion 396 Independent Study 496 Independent Study 531 Mechanical Analysis of Human Motion 535 Muscle Mechanics and Modeling 542 Motor Integration 550 Muscle Metabolism 570 Children and Exercise 575 Physiological Basis of Physical Training 597B Bioenergetics and Molecular Biology of Exercise 597F Evaluation of Body Composition and Human Performance 597H Exercise Psychology 597J Dynamics of Movement Coordination 597K Evaluation of Body Composition and Human Performance Practicum 597L Advanced Wellness in the Workplace A passing grade of C is required for courses numbered 200-499. A passing grade of CD is required for courses numbered 500 and above. IV. Cognate Electives Students must take at least 12 credit hours at the 200 level or higher in the following areas: Engineering, Mathematics, Nutrition, Psychology, Biology, Nursing, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Sport Studies, Public Health, or other areas approved by the student's adviser. Career Opportunities Opportunities for employment exist in health and fitness centers, wellness programs, exercise rehabilitation programs (for cardiac, pulmonary, stroke, psychiatric patients, etc.), as both exercise leaders and exercise test technicians, as consultants to business and industry, and with manufacturers of sport and rehabilitative equipment. An undergraduate major in exercise science is excellent preparation for graduate study in exercise physiology, ergonomics, biomechanics, medicine, and physical therapy. The Minor The following Exercise Science courses comprise the minor: 130 Introduction to Exercise Science 304 Human Anatomy 305 Kinesiology 450 Motor Control 478 Exercise Physiology Requirements: A total of 15 credit hours (5 courses) is needed to satisfy the minor in Exercise Science. No substitutions are permitted. All courses must be taken on campus. Students are eligible to officially add the minor in Exercise Science after they have taken the above courses. Students are reminded that many of these courses have pre-requisites. A student who wishes to minor in Exercise Science should see F. Rife in the Exercise Science Department. | |
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