The Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science program provides students with a thorough understanding of the scientific principles behind human movement, physical activity, and physiology. This rigorous, science-based program prepares students for graduate studies in the fields of physical therapy, occupational therapy, sports medicine, exercise physiology, and high-level strength and conditioning. This curriculum is grounded in human motion analysis, exercise physiology, motor behavior, and foundational sciences. Students will engage in an in-depth study of the human body’s structure and function, exploring how physical activity in pacts, various body systems and overall health.
KINS 110 – Wellness & Fitness
3 credit hours
This course is designed to improve movement efficiency and provide knowledge of recreational activities. Included will be the effects of exercise on the body, basic nutrition, an introduction to relaxation and stress management techniques, and basic weight training principles. Offered fall & spring semesters.
KINS 160 – First Aid and CPR/AED
1 credit hour
This course is designed to provide the opportunity for students to learn current methods and concepts in administering First Aid and CPR to accident victims. American Heart Association certification may be obtained for Adult, Child & Infant CPR, and Adult, Child & infant AED. Students will demonstrate knowledge, both written and applied, in the concepts described above. This course is not available to be taken via remote learning. Lab fee required. Offered fall and spring semesters.
PSYC 102 – Intro to Psychology
3 credit hours
Introductory psychology with units in learning, human development, problem solving, perception, emotion, motivation, personality, social behavior, behavior disorders, and therapy.
PSYC 108 – Lifespan Psychology
3 credit hours
Human development from conception to death (child, adolescent, adult psychology). Emphasis on the plasticity, multidimensionality, multi-directionality, and historical embeddedness of human change.
BIOL 216 – Anatomy & Physiology
4 credit hours
A course designed for non-biology majors that study the structure and function of the human body. Includes how the various systems of the body work with homeostasis. Three lectures and one lab per week.
KINS 150 – Introduction to Kinesiology
3 credit hours
This course is designed to provide students with history, principles, career opportunities, and job requirements in the fields of sport, health and human performance. Offered fall & spring semesters.
KINS 218 – Prevention & Care of Sports Injuries
3 credit hours
Theory and practical application involving prevention, care and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. Required of all students seeking a coaching certification.
Prerequisite: BIOL 216
KINS 334 – Tests & Measurements in Kinesiology
3 credit hours
Theory and practical application involving prevention, care and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. Required of all students seeking a coaching certification.
Prerequisite: MATH 102 or higher
EXSC 390 – Exercise Science Practicum
1 credit hour, taken twice
A Kinesiology capstone course in which students will integrate knowledge and skills learned in the progression of their education. Students will conduct research and produce a presentation-quality manuscript and/or poster for display at a local, regional, or national conference.
Prerequisite: Senior standing
Pre/Co-requisite: KINS 334 or MATH 303
BIOL 314 – Human Anatomy
4 credit hours
Provides a comprehensive introduction to the structures of the human body. All the major body systems are covered, with additional units on histology and developmental anatomy. Coursework emphasizes animal dissection and the use of human models.
Prerequisite: BIOL 101 and BIOL 102 or consent of instructor
BIOL 315 – Physiology
4 credit hours
Deals with the functions and regulatory mechanisms of animal organ systems, with a primary emphasis on humans. Three lectures and one lab session per week.
Prerequisites: CHEM 101 and BIOL 313 or 314, or consent of instructor
CHEM 101 – General Chemistry I
4 credit hours
Selected principles, theories, laws, and applications of chemistry as a means of understanding common experiences of a chemical nature. Exploratory, descriptive and experimental study of the behavior and interaction of the more common chemical substances.
Prerequisite: MATH 140 or consent of instructor
CHEM 102 – General Chemistry II
4 credit hours
Continuation of general chemistry principles. Three lectures and one lab session per week. Offered in the spring semester.
Prerequisite: CHEM 101 or consent of instructor
MATH 140 – Pre-Calculus
4 credit hours
Composite and inverse functions, circles, parabolas, exponential/logarithmic functions and equations, trigonometric functions (graphs, inverses), trigonometric identities and equations, law of sines and cosines.
Prerequisite: MATH 102 or equivalent, or a satisfactory score on the Mathematics Assessment Exam, or consent of the instructor.
PHYS 201 – General Physics I
4 credit hours
Solid mechanics including kinematics, dynamics and statics; fluid mechanics, waves, periodic motion, sound, and light with algebra and trigonometry applications. Three lectures and one laboratory session per week.
Prerequisite: MATH 140 or consent of instructor
PHYS 202 – General Physics II
4 credit hours
Heat transfer, thermodynamics, magnetism; electricity including resistance, capacitance, inductance, series and parallel combinations, DC and AC circuits; electromagnetic waves, atomic structure and modern physics with algebra and trigonometry applications. Three lectures and one laboratory session per week.
Prerequisite: PHYS 201
EXSC 325 – Sport & Exercise Nutrition
3 credit hours
Influence of nutrients and energy metabolism on the individual’s health; adjustment of meal patterns to fulfill nutritional needs of the individual throughout the life cycle.
Prerequisites: BIOL 216 or equivalent.
Recommended: CHEM 101 & CHEM 102
EXSC 332 – Analysis of Human Motion
3 credit hours
Study of body movements, muscle action, and joint mechanics in relation to physical education activities; mechanical analysis of basic motor skills.
Prerequisite: BIOL 216 or equivalent
EXSC 335 – Exercise Physiology
4 credit hours
An introduction to the study of how the human body responds to the demands of physical activity and how exercise affects the physiological functions of the body.
Prerequisite: BIOL 216 or equivalent
EXSC 377 – Motor Development and Behavior
3 credit hours
This course acquaints students with motor development patterns across the lifespan (infancy through older adults). Additionally, students will be made aware of normal and abnormal development as well as have practical experience assessing motor development in pre and school age children as well as in older adults. Offered fall semester
Prerequisite: PSYC 102 and EXSC 205
EXSC 420 – Biomechanics
4 credit hours
Study of forces on the human body; application of Newtonian mechanics to problems of human motion. Topics covered include linear & angular kinematics & kinetics, motion in fluid medium.
Prerequisites: PHYS 201 & EXSC 332
EXSC 437 – Exercise Prescription
3 credit hours
This class is designed to teach students how to test individuals and their fitness level, and then how to prescribe an exercise routine that will develop the individual to what they desire.
Prerequisite: EXSC 332, KINS 334 & EXSC 335
356 – Pre-Internship
1 credit hour
This course will prepare students for an internship in a subsequent semester. Topics/activities include: Employer expectations, workplace etiquette, workplace attire, workplace behavior, resume and cover letter writing, mock interviews. Culmination of course is an interview with a prospective employer with the aim of securing an internship position. Failure to obtain an internship position will preclude registration.
357 – Internship
1-6 credit hours
Extensive work experience in an area related to student’s major field of concentration under the direct supervision of a regular faculty member and an on-site work supervisor. Approval of the faculty member, work supervisor, and division chair must be secured in advance of registration. This course may be taken more than once, for up to a total of 6 hours maximum credit per declared major. University guidelines specify a student must perform a minimum of 40 hours of meaningful work per credit hour earned. The division chair will oversee all internships credits.