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

 

General Education

I. Communication (9 hours)
Rhetoric and Composition		ENGL 1101*							Rhetoric and Composition	3
Literature and Composition		ENGL 1102*							Literature and Composition	3
Communication									Choose course from approved list	3
II. Humanities and Fine Arts (15 hours)
Modern Languages									Choose sequence from approved list	6
English Literature									Choose one 2000-level English Literature course (ENGL 2225 and ENGL 2226 may NOT be used)	3
Philosophy and Religion									Choose one PHIL or RELG course at the 1000-2000 level	3
Fine Arts									Choose course from approved list	3
III. History and Social Sciences (9 hours)
World History									Choose course from approved list	3
Government									Choose course from approved list	3
Social Science		PSYC 2290							Human Growth and Development	3
IV. Mathematics and Natural Sciences (15-16 hours)
Mathematics		MATH 1113*							Precalculus	3
		OR
		MATH 2450*							Calculus I	4
		MATH 2450L*							Calculus I Lab	0
Natural Science		BIOL 1101							General Biology I	3
		BIOL 1101L							General Biology I Lab	1
		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
V. Ethics (0 hours)
Ethics									Exercise and Sport Science students are exempt from this requirement.	0
VI. Institutional Requirement (1 hour)
First-Year Experience   *Grade of C or higher required.		PDMT 1101							Introduction to University Life and the Liberal Arts Tradition	1

Total Credit Hours:

46-49

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

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	3
HSCS 3301L	Physiology of Exercise Lab	1
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	4
PHYS 1110L	College Physics I Lab	0
PHYS 1120	College Physics II	4
PHYS 1120L	College Physics II Lab	0
	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 Electives

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

Total Credit Hours: 121

Course Descriptions