Catalog Navigator : Major Requirements

Declaring the Major

Students who wish to declare a major in exercise science must:

Have completed a minimum of one semester at Rutgers University with a minimum overall grade-point average of 2.0

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�� Have transferred in to Rutgers University with a minimum of 15 credits

�� 2. Attend a department declaration meeting

Meetings for declaring a major are scheduled throughout the fall and spring semesters.� At the start of each semester, the link to register for a declaration meeting posted on the department website.

Students in the Schools of Arts and Sciences (SAS) or the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS) use the MyMajor system to submit the major declaration request. The declaration request is approved after the student attends the mandatory department declaration meeting.

Students from other schools within Rutgers University can declare a major in exercise science only with approval of the dean of their school and attendance at the declaration meeting.

Course Requirements

To graduate with a degree in exercise science, students must have at least a 2.0 grade-point average in the required courses.

The following courses are required for the exercise science major:

� 01:119:115-116� General Biology I,II (4,4)
� 01:119:117� Biological Research Lab (2)
� 01:146:356� Systems Physiology (3)
� 01:160:161-162� General Chemistry I,II (4,4)
� 01:160:171� Introduction to Experimentation (1)
� 01:377:140� Foundations of Kinesiology and Health (1.5)
� 01:377:205� Principles of a Healthy Lifestyle (1.5)
� 01:377:223� Functional Human Anatomy (3)
� 01:377:224� Functional Human Anatomy Lab (1)
� 01:377:275� Basic Statistics for Exercise Science (3)
� 01:377:301 Psychology of Sport and Exercise (3) or 01:377:455 Exercise Psychology (3)
� 01:377:310 Motor Learning (3)
� 01:377:350 Biomechanics (3)
� 01:377:370 Exercise Physiology (3)
� 01:377:371 Exercise Physiology Lab (1)
� 01:377:407 Administration of Exercise Science (1.5)
� 01:377:410 Exercise Testing and Prescription (3)
� 01:377:493�Internship in Exercise Science (3)
� 01:640:135� Calculus I (4)
� 01:750:193-194� Physics for the Sciences I,II (4,4)
� 01:830:101� General Psychology (3)
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Elective Requirement - must complete 6 credits of electives

The exercise science major requires 6 credits of electives. Students should consult the university online catalog, Degree Navigator, or speak to the Department of Kinesiology and Health Academic Adviser to determine if any of the courses have prerequisites or restrictions.

A minimum of 3 elective credits must be within the department (377 or 955 subject code). At least 3 elective credits must be at the 300+ level. A maximum of 3 elective credits can be at the 200 or lower level.

DPT 4 + 3 Program

Within the exercise science major, there is a Pre-Physical Therapy Concentration. This Pre-PT concentration is only available to first-year students enrolled in the School of Arts and Sciences or the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences. This concentration is designed to prepare students who will be applying to the Rutgers University doctor of physical therapy (D.P.T.) program after graduation and provides seminars, career development workshops, and volunteering opportunities.

Students who meet the following requirements are eligible to apply for this concentration:

Declare exercise science major in the spring of their first year. It is recommended students attend one of the first two declaration meetings.
Apply to the Pre-PT concentration application. This opens February 1 each year and access to the application is granted by emailing Dr. Nagle at nmnagel@kines.rutgers.edu.
Complete the following courses at Rutgers University during their first-year fall semester: 01:119:115� General Biology and 01:377:140� Foundations of Kinesiology and Health. If you have not completed these courses email Dr. Nagle at nmnagle@kines.rutgers.edu to discuss.�
Maintain a minimum of 3.3 GPA during first-year fall semester at Rutgers University and can have no more than one C in any course

If a grade of C is received, that course must be retaken by the time of application into the DPT 4+3 program, and a letter grade of B or better needs to be achieved in that course.