Program Overview
Plan of Study in Exercise Science
The following curriculum is designed to satisfy the basic lower division requirements for exercise science, exercise physiology and physical education majors at senior institutions. Students enrolling in this curriculum are urged to meet with an academic advisor each semester to review course selections and transfer plans.
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Log on to MyCreditsTransfer at www.itransfer.org to see how your courses transfer to other colleges and universities. MyCreditsTransfer also offers program requirements and course equivalencies.
Program Requirements
Major Courses
Choose 18 credits
| PHED1512 | Health Education | 2 Credits |
| PHED1513 | Introduction to Exercise Science | 3 Credits |
| PHED1613 | Intro to Sport & Exercise Psychology | 3 Credits |
| PHED1623 | Structural Kinesiology | 3 Credits |
| PHED1733 | Introduction to Kinesiology | 3 Credits |
| PHED2513 | Exercise Testing & Assessment | 3 Credits |
| PHED2523 | Exercise Physiology | 3 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Supporting Courses
| BIOL2644 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 Credits |
| BIOL2654 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 8 |
Communications
Life Sciences and Physical Sciences
| Life Science Course | 4 Credits |
| Physical Science Course | 4 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 8 |
Mathematics
Choose one
| MATH1704 | Contemporary Mathematics | 4 Credits |
| MATH1713 | Finite Mathematics | 3 Credits |
| MATH1774 | Statistics | 4 Credits |
| MATH1834 | Calculus for Business & Social Science | 4 Credits |
| MATH2515 | Calculus & Analytic Geometry I | 5 Credits |
| MATH1623 | Math for Elementary Teachers II | 3 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3-5 |
Note: MATH 1623 satisfies the general education requirements only for students seeking state licensure as elementary teachers.
Humanities
| Humanities Courses | 9 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Three courses, with at least one from general humanities and at least one from the fine arts or interdisciplinary categories. View Humanities course options.
Social and behavioral science
| Social and Behavioral Science Courses | 9 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Total Credit Hours: 64
Suggested Course Sequence
Fall semester
| PHED1512 | Health Education | 2 Credits |
| PHED1733 | Introduction to Kinesiology | 3 Credits |
| BIOL2644 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 Credits |
| ENGL1613 | English I | 3 Credits |
| Humanities Course | 3 Credits |
| Social and Behavioral Science Course | 3 Credits |
Spring semester
| PHED1513 | Introduction to Exercise Science | 3 Credits |
| PHED1613 | Intro to Sport & Exercise Psychology | 3 Credits |
| BIOL2654 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 Credits |
| ENGL1623 | English II | 3 Credits |
| Humanities Course | 3 Credits |
Fall semester
| PHED2523 | Exercise Physiology | 3 Credits |
| Life Science Course | 4 Credits |
| Mathematics Elective | 3-5 Credits |
| Humanities Course | 3 Credits |
| Social and Behavioral Science Course | 3 Credits |
Spring semester
| PHED1623 | Structural Kinesiology | 3 Credits |
| PHED2513 | Exercise Testing & Assessment | 3 Credits |
| COMM1553 | Introductory Speech | 3 Credits |
| Physical Science Course | 4 Credits |
| Social and Behavioral Science Course | 3 Credits |
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