The major in exercise science and sport studies offers four
options: exercise science option, exercise physiology option, sport
management option, and general option (requires a double major).
To graduate with the exercise science and sport studies major, students
must have at least a 2.0 grade-point average from the required courses
within their specific option. An interview with the department chair is
required prior to admission to the program.
Required core courses for all majors include:
01:198:110 Introduction to Computers and Their Application (3)
01:377:140 Foundations of Exercise Science and Sport Studies (1.5)
01:377:275 Statistics and Research Design in Exercise Science (4)
01:377:406 Management in Exercise Science and Sport (3)
Exercise Science Option
The exercise science option provides the student with a strong science
foundation that emphasizes preparation for further specialized graduate
study or direct entrance into a related career. Opportunities include
pre-athletic training, biomechanics, fitness management, medicine, and
pre-physical therapy. The following are the required courses in
addition to core courses:
01:119:101-102 General Biology (4,4)
01:146:356,357 Systems Physiology and Systems Physiology Laboratory (3,1)
01:160:161-162 General Chemistry (4,4)
01:160:171 Introduction to Experimentation (1)
01:377:213 Functional Human Anatomy (4)
01:377:303 Neuromechanical Kinesiology (3)
01:377:310 Motor Learning (3)
01:377:324 Movement Experiences for Individuals with Disabilities (3)
01:377:452 Exercise Physiology (3)
01:377:453 Exercise Physiology Laboratory (1)
01:377:490 Internship I (3 or 6)
01:377:___ Exercise science and sport studies electives, 3
credits of which must be at the 300 or 400 level (6)
01:640:135 Calculus (4)
01:750:193 Physics for the Sciences (4) or 01:750:203, 205
General Physics and Laboratory (3,1) or 01:750:201 Extended Physics (5)
01:750:194 Physics for the Sciences (4) or
01:750:204, 206 General Physics and Laboratory (3,1) or 01:750:202
Extended Physics (5)
01:830:101 General Psychology (3)
01:830:340 Principles of Abnormal Psychology (3)
Exercise Physiology Option
The exercise physiology option provides students with a strong science
foundation that emphasizes preparation for graduate study in a variety
of fields related to sport medicine and/or direct entrance to
upper-level certifications in the rehabilitation and fitness
industries. The following are the courses required in addition to the
core courses:
01:119:101,102 General Biology (4,4)
01:146:356,357 Systems Physiology and Systems Physiology Laboratory (3, 1)
01:160:161,162 General Chemistry (4,4)
01:160:171 Introduction to Experimentation (1)
01:377:213 Functional Human Anatomy (4)
01:377:303 Neuromechanical Kinesiology (3)
01:377:319 Risk Management for Health/Fitness Professionals (1.5)
01:377:350 Biomechanics (3)
01:377:381 Biochemistry of Exercise (3)
01:377:410 Applied Physical Fitness Techniques (4)
01:377:452 Exercise Physiology (3)
01:377:453 Exercise Physiology Laboratory (1)
01:377:454 Advanced Exercise Physiology (3)
01:377:490 Internship (3 or 6)
01:377:___ Exercise science and sport studies electives, 3 credits of which must be at the 300 or 400 level (6)
01:640:135 Calculus (4)
01:750:193 Physics for the Sciences (4) or 01:750:203, 205
General Physics and Laboratory (3, 1) or 01:750:201 Extended
Physics (5)
01:750:194 Physics for the Sciences
(4) or 01:750:204, 206 General Physics and Laboratory (3, 1)
or 01:750:202 Extended Physics (5)
Sport Management Option
The sport management option is designed to prepare students to enter
the field of sport management including, but not necessarily limited
to, sport marketing, sport business, sport administration, and
facilities management. The following are the courses required in
addition to the core courses:
33:010:272 Introduction to Financial Accounting (3)
04:189:101Introduction to Communication and Information Systems and
Processes (3) or 04:192:201 Interpersonal Communication Processes
(3)
04:189:102 Introduction to Media Systems and Processes (3)
04:192:380 Public Speaking (3)
01:220:102 Introduction to Microeconomics (3)
01:220:103 Introduction to Macroeconomics (3)
01:355:101 Expository Writing I (3)
01:355:303 Writing for Business and the Professions (3)
01:377:301 Sport Psychology (3)
01:377:305 Sport Sociology (3)
01:377:311 Sport Marketing (3)
01:377:320 Risk Management in Exercise Science and Sport (3)
01:377:323 Sport and the Law (3)
01:377:490 Internship I (6)
01:377:___ Exercise science and sport studies electives (3,3)
01:640:115 Precalculus College Mathematics (4) or 01: 640:111-112
Precalculus I,II (2,2) or placement into calculus
01:830:101 General Psychology (3)
01:830:373 Organizational and Personnel Psychology (3)
01:920:101 Introduction to Sociology (3)
