Description

Exercise Science

Fitness/Wellness

 REQUIREMENTS

Students choosing the Sport Medicine track with the Exercise Science Area (Pre-Professional) must have achieved a 2.5 grade point average and have been enrolled full-time (12 hours) for at least one semester to be eligible for admission. Students may have no grade less than a “C” in area or minor courses.  Requirements include:  student membership to be maintained in the American College of Sport Medicine.  Students must take the GRE, MCAT, or other graduate school entrance exam their senior year.

PRE-PROFESSIONAL AREA  (Exercise Science)

Minimum Hours Required - 70 Hours

CORE REQUIREMENTS OF AREA (Within Human Performance) - 25 hours

• HP 233 American Heart Assoc. BLS for Healthcare Providers (1) fall term
• HP 390 Kinesiology (BIO 222 pre-requisite) (3) spring
• HP 389 Kinesiology lab (Exercise Science Majors only) (1) spring
• HP 392 Motor Control (BIO 222 pre-req) (3)fall
• HP 393 Biomechanics (MTH 112, BIO 222 pre-req) (3) spring
• HP 400 Physiology of Exercise (BIO 222 pre-req) (3) fall
• HP  399 Physiology of Exercise Lab (Exercise Science Majors only) (1) fall
• HP 420 Exercise Testing and Prescription I (3) spring
• HP 421 Exercise Testing and Prescription II (4) fall
• HP 475 Conditioning and Rehabilitation Techniques of Athletic Injuries (3) spring

(Within Department of Mathematics) - 9 hours

• MTH 111 College Algebra (MTH 100 pre-req) (3)
• MTH 112 Trigonometry and Analytical Geometry (MTH 111 pre-req) (3)
• MTH 130 Elementary Statistics (3)

(Within Division of Natural Science) - 30 hours

• CHE 111 Chemistry I (Concurrent enrollment or MTH 111 pre-req) (3)
• CHE 113 Chemistry Lab I (concurrent enrollment in CHE 111) (1)
• CHE 112 Chemistry II (CHE 111 pre-req) (3)
• CHE 114 Chemistry Lab II (concurrent enrollment in CHE 112) (2)
• PHY 141 Physics (high school or college algebra and trigonometry pre-req) (4)
• PHY 143 Physics Laboratory I (concurrent enrollment in PHY 141) (1)
• PHY 142 Physics (PHY 141 pre-req) (3)
• PHY 144 Physics Laboratory II (concurrent enrollment in PHY 142) (1)
• BIO 201 Zoology (BIO 200 pre-req) (4)
• BIO 221 Human Anatomy & Physiology I (CHE 111 pre-req) (4)
• BIO 222 Human Anatomy & Physiology II (BIO 221 pre-req)

ELECTIVES (Choose with advisors approval) - 6 hours

• HP 250 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries (3)
• HP 300 Principles of Strength Training and Conditioning (Bio 110 pre-req) (3)
• HP 302 Test and Measurements (MTH 130 pre-req) (3)
• HP 310 Nutrition (3)
• HP 311 Drugs, Individuals & Society (3)
• HP 360 Gender & Diversity of Sport (3)
• HP 430 Psychology of Sport (3)
• HP 444 Sport Policy & Governance (3)
• HP 450 Physical Activity & Aging (3)
• HP 485  Internship (3)

There are 42 hours of upper division hours (300 or 400 level courses) required for graduation.

 Description

Biological Science Core Curriculum - 8 hrs

• Bio 221 Human Anatomy & Physiology I (4 hr)
• Bio 222 Human Anatomy & Physiology II (Bio 221 pre-req)(4 hr)

HP Core Curriculum - 39 hrs

• HP 233 BLS for Healthcare Providers (1hr)
• HP 234 Safety in Sport & Physical Activity (2 hr)
• HP 300 Strength Training & Conditioning  (BIO 110 pre-req) (3hr)
• HP 310 Nutrition (3hr)
• HP 380 MotorLearning (3hr)
• HP 390   Kinesiology Laboratory (1hr)
• HP 390  Kinesiology(hr)
• HP 399   Physiology of Exercise Laboratory (1hr)
• HP 400   Physiology of Exercise (Bio 222 pre-req) (3 hr)
• HP 420   Exercise Testing & Prescription I (HP 400 pre-req) (3 hr)
• HP 421   Exercise Testing & Prescription II (HP 400,HP 233 pre-req) (4 hr)
• HP 430   Psychology of Sport (3 hr)
• HP 450   Physical Activity & Aging (Bio 222 pre-req) (3 hr)
• HP 475   Conditioning & Rehabilitation in Sport & Activity (Bio 222 pre-req) (3 hr)
• HP 485 Internship (3-12 hrs)

Students must choose one of the following Emphasis  - 15 hrs

Sport Fitness Emphasis

• HP 250  Care & Prevention of Athletic Injuries (3 hr)
• HP 302  Test & Measurements (Mth 130 pre-req) (3 hr)
• HP 370  Sport Facility Management (3 hr)
• HP 444 Sport Policy & Governance (3 hr)
• HP 445  Sport & The Law (3 hr)

Corporate Wellness/FitnessEmphasis

• HP 200  Healthful Living (3hr)
• HP 305  Community & Consumer Health (3 hr)
• HP 311 Drugs, Individuals & Society (3 hr)
• HP 355 Stress Management (3 hr)
• HP 401 Fundamentals of Human Factors & Ergonomics (3 hr)

Electives (Consult with Advisor) - 9 hrs