Exercise and Sport Science (BS)

Exercise and Sport Science is the study of movement and the associated functional responses and adaptations the human body experiences. This major will provide theoretical foundations for functional assessments, exercise testing, and exercise prescription in both healthy and clinical populations. This four-year Bachelor of Science degree program is offered on the Demorest campus and will give students hands on experience and skill preparation to assess clients and plan human movement-based programs that meet their health and wellness needs. This rigorous, multidisciplinary program incorporates classes from the traditional sciences (Biology, Chemistry, and Physics), health sciences (Anatomy, Physiology, and Nutrition), and athletic training (Orthopedic Assessment, Therapeutic Exercise, and Biomechanics). The course plan in Exercise and Sport Science prepares students for a variety of careers and graduate programs, including prerequisites for physical therapy, athletic training, medical school, and certifications offered through the American College of Sports Medicine (the Health Fitness Specialist-HFS and/or Personal Training certification) and the National Strength and Conditioning Association (Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist-CSCS and/ or Certified Personal Trainer). These students are NOT eligible to take the National Athletic Trainers’ Association BOC examination.

Bachelor of Science Degree

 

Exercise and Sport Science Major

BIOL 2150	Medical Microbiology	4
BIOL 2150L	Medical Microbiology Lab	0
CHEM 1101	General Chemistry I	3
CHEM 1101L	General Chemistry I Lab	1
CHEM 1102	General Chemistry II	3
CHEM 1102L	General Chemistry II Lab	1
HSCS 1101	Emergency Techniques	2
HSCS 1105	Medical Terminology	2
HSCS 1110	Introduction to Health Sciences	3
HSCS 2121	Health Anatomy and Physiology	3
	OR
NASC 4210	Biochemistry	3
HSCS 2202	Care and Prevention	3
HSCS 2210	Basic Nutrition	3
HSCS 2220	Introduction to Health Processes	3
HSCS 2221	Kinesiology and Biomechanics	3
HSCS 2301	Health Promotion, Physical Activity, and Wellness	3
HSCS 3301	Physiology of Exercise	4
HSCS 3321	Fitness Assessment and Prescription	3
HSCS 4410	Research Methodology in Health Sciences	3
HSCS 4420	Exercise for Special Populations	3
HSCS 4440	Sport Nutrition	3
HSCS 4450	Health Sciences Capstone (Capstone Course)	3
PHYS 1110	College Physics I	3
PHYS 1110L	College Physics I Lab	1
PHYS 1120	College Physics II	3
PHYS 1120L	College Physics II Lab	1
	OR
PHYS 2110	University Physics I	4
PHYS 2110L	University Physics I Lab	0
PHYS 2120	University Physics II	4
PHYS 2120L	University Physics II Lab	0
Total Credit Hours:		64

 

General Education

Category I: The Individual (10 to 11 hours)
IA: Rhetoric	ENGL 1101							Rhetoric and Composition	3
IB: Mathematical Reasoning	MATH 1113							Precalculus	3
	OR
	MATH 2450							Calculus I	4
	AND
	MATH 2450L							Calculus I Lab	0
IC: Critical Thinking	PSYC 2290							Human Growth and Development	3
ID: Scientific Method	BIOL 1101L							General Biology I Lab	1
Category II: Western Civilization (15 hours)
IIA: Freshman Composition	ENGL 1102							Literature and Composition	3
IIB: Speaking								Choose course from approved list	3
IIC: Social and Behavioral Sciences								Choose course from approved list	3
IID: Humanities								Choose course from approved list	3
IIE: Government								Choose course from approved list	3
Category III: World Citizen (12 hours)
IIIA: Modern Language								Choose sequence from approved list	6
IIIB: History of Other Cultures								Choose course from approved list	3
IIIC: Fine Arts								Choose course from approved list	3
Category IV: The Natural World (11 hours)
IVA: Natural Science	BIOL 1101							General Biology I	3
	BIOL 2100							Human Anatomy and Physiology I	3
	BIOL 2100L							Human Anatomy and Physiology I       Lab	1
	BIOL 2110							Human Anatomy and Physiology II	3
	BIOL 2110L							Human Anatomy and Physiology II      Lab	1
Category V: Ethical Perspectives (0 hours)
VA: Philosophy, Religion, and Ethics								Exercise and Sport Science students are exempt from this requirement.
Category VI: Institutional Requirement (1 hour)
VIA: First-Year Experience	PDMT 1101							Introduction to University Life and the Liberal Arts Tradition	1

BIOL 1101	General Biology I	3
BIOL 1101L	General Biology I Lab	1
BIOL 2150	Medical Microbiology	4
BIOL 2150L	Medical Microbiology Lab	0
MATH 1113	Precalculus	3
	OR
MATH 2450	Calculus I	4
	AND
MATH 2450L	Calculus I Lab	0
Total Credit Hours:		49-50

Students who enter with fewer than 24 semester credit hours must satisfy the institutional requirement.

General Electives

	General Electives	7-8
Total Credit Hours:		7-8

Total Credit Hours: 121

Course Descriptions