78 hours
The major consists of three years of university work, plus two semesters of exercise science classes.
An OC graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science will:
- Demonstrate active faith through service, fellowship, and engagement.
- Exhibit a breadth of knowledge with regard to exercise science by displaying competency via both oral and standardized check-point exams.
- Be able to identify and utilize evidence-based, reputable, and reliable sources of health information.
- Be able to determine which tests and markers are best used to assess an individual’s health status, as well as the physiological rationale for these tests and markers.
- Be able to recognize health issues or other problems in the world around them and formulate an evidence-based strategy to address and improve/resolve the issues.
- Possess the ability to deliver nutrition and exercise information to health professionals, as well as the general public, via both personal conversation and professional
presentation. - Be equipped to help others, both domestically and internationally, and prevent and manage health problems that are related to exercise.
Students must complete a minimum of 122 hours including the major, core, and minor if required. Elective hours may be needed to reach 122 hours.
10 HOURS CHEMISTRY
18 HOURS BIOLOGY
- BIOL-1115 General Biology I: Cellular and Molecular Systems
- BIOL-2022 Medical Terminology
- BIOL-2033 Nutrition
- BIOL-2244 Human Anatomy
- BIOL-3224 Human Physiology
3 HOURS MATHEMATICS
3 HOURS STATISTICS CHOSEN FROM
3 HOURS BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE CHOSEN FROM
2 HOURS SCIENCE SEMINAR
8 HOURS PHYSICS WITH LAB
22 HOURS EXERCISE SCIENCE
- EXSC-1013 Introduction to Exercise Science
- EXSC-3023 Biomechanics
- EXSC-3033 Exercise Testing and Prescription
- EXSC-3123 Health Issues
- EXSC-3231 Exercise Physiology Lab
- EXSC-3233 Exercise Physiology
- EXSC-4133 Nutrition and Exercise
- EXSC-4443 Capstone in Exercise Science
9 HOURS TECHNICAL ELECTIVES CHOSEN FROM
- BIOL-1215 General Biology II: Comparative Physiology, and Ecology
- BIOL-2624 Principles of Microbiology
- BIOL-3115 Human Anatomy with Cadaver Dissection
- BIOL-4014 Biochemistry I with Lab
- CHEM-3115 Organic Chemistry I
- EXSC-2123 Public Health Nutrition Missions
- EXSC-3013 Lifespan Nutrition
- EXSC-3043 Strength and Conditioning
University Core Curriculum
Category | Hours |
Bible | 15 |
English Comp I | 3 |
English Comp II | 3 |
Oral Communication | 3 |
Math | 3 |
Political Science | 3 |
American History | 3 |
Science (no lab required) | 3 |
Humanities | 3 |
Behavioral/Social Science | 3 |
9 HOURS REQUIRED BIBLE
- BIBL-1013 Israel and God’s Kingdom (OT Survey)
- BIBL-1033 Jesus, the Church, and God’s Kingdom (NT Survey)
- BIBL-2103 The Christian Life in God’s Kingdom (NT Ethics)
6 HOURS BIBLE ELECTIVES
9 HOURS COMMUNICATION
- COMM-1213 Oral Communication
- ENGL-1113 English Composition I
- ENGL-1213 English Composition II*
*may sub with CENG-4732, ELEC-4732, MECH-4732
3 HOURS MATHEMATICS
3 HOURS POLITICAL SCIENCE
3 HOURS AMERICAN HISTORY
3 HOURS HUMANITIES CHOSEN FROM
- ABRD-2103 Cross-Cultural Perspectives
- ABRD-2903 Aesthetics
- ABRD-2913 Studies in European Civilization
- ARTS-2013 Survey of Visual Culture
- ARTS-2423 History of Photography
- ENGL-2213 Perspectives in Literature
- GMIN-3513 World Religions
- HIST-2823 World Civilization to 1500
- HIST-2833 World Civilization since 1500
- MATH-2123 History of Mathematics
- MUSC-2013 Music Appreciation
- MUSC-2023 Jazz Appreciation
- MUSC-3213 Perspectives in World Music
3 HOURS SCIENCE
3 HOURS BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCE CHOSEN FROM