Exercise Science Major, B.S.

General Information:

Bachelor of Science

The objectives for the major emphases in health, physical education, and recreation are that students will:  

• acquire knowledge and understanding of content within a chosen physical education departmental major or the Allied Health Science Interdisciplinary major (academic);
• develop skills and a work ethic for application in the work place through professional expertise (vocational);
• connect the professional study of human movement to God’s design for mankind’s stewardship of human, physical well-being (Christian);
• understand and appreciate the role of physical fitness and national preparedness in defense of country, as well as expressions of love and pride of one’s country through international sport competition  (patriotic);
• appreciate the physical manifestation of movement within God’s design as a form of creative expression (cultural).

Exercise Science Major Requirements: 41 credit hours

General Education Course Specified by Major:

• DRM 173 - Movement Training for the Stage
• PSY 103 - Introduction to Psychology

Required Major Courses: 35 credit hours

• PED 113 - Introduction to History and Philosophical Principles of Physical Education
• PED 231 - Weight Training (Beginning)
• PED 274 - Structural Kinesiology
• PED 293 - Human Anatomy and Physiology
• PED 313 - Health Related Fitness/Wellness
• PED 343 - Lifetime Activities/Dance
• PED 361 - Junior Seminar
• PED 395 - Care & Prevention of Athletic Injuries
• PED 422 - Biomechanics
• PED 453 - Physiology of Exercise
• PED 464 - Exercise Testing and Prescription

Required Collateral Courses: 6 credit hours

• FCN 203 - Contemporary Nutrition
• PSY 243 - Psychology of Addictions

Additional Requirement:

Completion of any minor approved by advisor.