Program: Exercise Science, B.S. - Columbia Campus

Degree Requirements (Minimum 120 Hours)

1. Carolina Core General Education Requirements (with recommended courses for a BS in the Arnold SPH)

CMW: Effective, Engaged, and Persuasive Communication: Written Component (6 hours)

Any approved CMW Carolina Core course.

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ARP: Analytical Reasoning and Problem-Solving (6 hours)

Any approved ARP Carolina Core courses.

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SCI: Scientific Literacy (7 hours)

Any approved SCI Carolina Core course, including one laboratory.

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GFL: Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Foreign Language (0-6 hours)

Students shall demonstrate in one foreign language the ability to comprehend the topic and main ideas in written and, with the exception of Latin and Ancient Greek, spoken texts on familiar subjects. This ability can be demonstrated by achieving a score of two or better on a USC foreign language test. Those failing to do so must satisfactorily complete equivalent study of foreign language at USC.

GHS: Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Historical Thinking (3 hours)

Any approved GHS Carolina Core course

GSS: Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Social Sciences (3 hours)

Any approved GSS Carolina Core course.

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AIU: Aesthetic and Interpretive Understanding (3 hours)

Any approved AIU Carolina Core course

CMS: Effective, Engaged, and Persuasive Communication: Spoken Component (0-3 hours) *

Any approved CMS Carolina Core course or overlay

INF: Information Literacy (0-3 hours) *

Any approved INF Carolina Core course or overlay

VSR: Values, Ethics, and Social Responsibility (0-3 hours) *

Any approved VSR Carolina Core course or overlay

*CMS, INF and VSR learning outcomes can be satisfied by approved overlay courses or by approved stand-alone courses. Up to two overlay and/or abbreviated courses can be used for these requirements.

2. Arnold School College Core Requirements

The following courses may fulfill some of the Carolina Core requirements (or some minors) and must be completed for a BS degree from the Arnold School of Public Health. A minimum grade of C in these courses is required. Potential overlap with the Carolina Core courses (pending approval of Carolina Core designation) is indicated in parentheses.

3. Exercise Science Core Requirements (21 Hours)

EXSC 191 - Physical Activity and Health
EXSC 223 - Anatomy and Physiology I
EXSC 223L - Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory
EXSC 224 - Anatomy and Physiology II
EXSC 224L - Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory
EXSC 351 - Acquisition of Motor Skills
EXSC 530 - The Physiology of Muscular Activity
EXSC 530L - Physiology of Muscular Activity Lab
EPID 410 - Principles of Epidemiology
First aid and CPR certifications

4. Area of Emphasis Requirements (34-38 hours)

Select one of the following areas of emphasis: Health Fitness, Motor Development, or Scientific Foundations.

5. Electives**

Students in Exercise Science must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours. Depending on choice of area of emphasis, students must complete an appropriate number of elective courses.

Notes:

*Selectives are intended to enhance the major and must be selected from the area of emphasis-specific list designated in the department undergraduate program manual. Courses applied toward minimum Carolina Core requirements cannot be counted toward selectives. All selectives must be approved by the student’s academic advisor.

**Advisor approved.

Minors

Students majoring in Exercise Science may pursue minors offered by other units. In completing a minor, students may apply advisor-approved courses to both the minor and any elective or selective credits. Courses in the college core requirements beyond the Carolina Core minimum requirements may also be used in the minor.

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Exercise Science, B.S.