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Mar 27, 2025
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2009-2010 Undergraduate Studies Bulletin [Archived Catalog]
Exercise Science, B.S.
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Learning Outcomes
Students who graduate with a B.S. in Exercise Science should be able to …
- describe the relationship among physical activity, functional capacity, health and disease across the life span.
- demonstrate laboratory proficiency.
- describe the development, analysis, and diagnosis of motor function and disabilities.
- describe the development of programs for physical/motor activity to enhance, improve, or recover motor function and coordination in all age groups.
- describe the relationship between healthy lifestyles, behavior, public policy and the environment.
- describe the methods of counseling individuals to increase physical activity levels in order to reduce risk factors for disease.
- describe the relationship between biological systems and the maintenance of internal homeostasis during movement.
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Degree Requirements
(Total 120 Hours)
1. General Education Requirements (54 Hours)
Natural Sciences (20 Hours):
Select one of the following:
Foreign Languages:
Demonstration of proficiency in one foreign language equivalent to the minimal passing grade in the 110 course. 2. Exercise Science Core Requirements (21 Hours)
3. Cognate Requirements
Select one of the following cognates: Health Fitness, Motor Development, Scientific Foundations, Public Health. Health Fitness (45 Hours)
Motor Development (45 Hours)
Scientific Foundations (47 Hours)
Notes:
*Selectives are intended to enhance the major and must be selected from the cognate-specific list designated in the department undergraduate program manual. Courses taken as Selectives may also be used to fulfill other degree requirements.
**Advisor approved.
Minors
Students majoring in exercise science may pursue minors as offered by other units. In completing minors, students may apply advisor-approved courses to both the minor and the block of elective credits required in the exercise science cognates. |
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