B.S. Degree Exercise Science
78 hours
University Core
Communication - 9 Hours
- ENGL 1113 English Composition I
- ENGL 1213 English Composition II
- COMM 1213 Oral Communication
Mathematics - 3 Hours
- MATH 1223 Math Function and Modeling
Required Bible - 8 Hours
- BIBL 1212 Life of Christ: Matthew
- BIBL 1312 Life of the Early Church: Acts
- BIBL 2202 Story of the Old Testament
- BIBL 2302 Story of the New Testament
Bible Electives - 5 Hours
- 5 hours of Bible courses, except missions
Political Science - 3 Hours
- POLS 2113 Intro. to American Government
American History - 3 Hours
- HIST 1223 Turning Points in U.S. History
Great Works - 3 Hours
- should include literature
Choose 4 of the following 5 areas:
- 3 HOURS Liberal Arts
- 3 HOURS Behavioral Science
- 3 HOURS Great Works
- 3 HOURS Western Civilization
- 3 HOURS Non-Western Civilization
Major - 78 Hours
Biology - 21 Hours
- BIOL 1115 General Biology I
- BIOL 2022 Medical Terminology
- BIOL 2033 Nutrition
- BIOL 2244 Human Anatomy
- BIOL 2913 Biostatistics
- BIOL 3224 Human Physiology
Chemistry - 10 Hours
- CHEM 1115 General Chemistry I
- CHEM 1215 General Chemistry II
Mathematics - 3 Hours
- MATH 1223 Math Functions and Modeling
Science Seminar - 2 Hours
- GNSC 1711 Freshman Science Seminar
- GNSC 2711 Sophomore Science Seminar
Physics - 8 Hours
- PHYS 1114 College Physics I
- PHYS 1214 College Physics II
Exercise Science - 22 Hours
- EXSC 1013 Intro to Exercise Science
- EXSC 3123 Health Issues
- EXSC 3033 Exercise Testing and Prescription
- EXSC 3233 Exercise Physiology
- EXSC 3231 Exercise Physiology Lab
- EXSC 3023 Biomechanics
- EXSC 4133 Nutrition and Exercise
- EXSC 4443 Capstone in Exercise Science
Technical Electives - 9 Hours from:
- BIOL 1215 General Biology II
- BIOL 2624 Principles of Microbiology
- BIOL 3115 Anatomy w/Cadaver Dissection
- BIOL 4014 Biochemistry I with Lab
- CHEM 3115 Organic Chemistry I
- EXSC 2123 Public Health Nutrition and Missions
- EXSC 3013 Lifespan Nutrition
- EXER 3043 Strength and Conditioning
The following is a typical pattern for completing the requirements for your major. Variations from this pattern should be planned carefully with your faculty advisor to ensure completion in 4 years.
Freshman Year
Fall (16 Hours)
- BIBL 1212 Life of Christ: Matthew
- BIOL 1115 General Biology I: Cell and Molec. Sys
- CHEM 1115 General Chemistry I
- GNSC 1711 Freshman Science Seminar
- MATH 1223 Math Functions and Modeling
Spring (16 Hours)
- BIBL 1312 Life of the Early Church: Acts
- BIOL 2033 Nutrition
- CHEM 1215 General Chemistry II
- ENGL 1113 English Composition I
- EXSC 1013 Intro to Exercise Science
Sophomore Year
Fall (15 Hours)
- BIBL 2202 Story of the Old Testament
- BIOL 2244 Human Anatomy
- BIOL 2913 Biostatistics
- COMM 1213 Oral Communication
- HIST 1223 Turning Points in US History
Spring (15 Hours)
- BIBL 2302 Story of the New Testament
- BIOL 2022 Medical Terminology
- BIOL 3224 Human Physiology
- ENGL 1213 English Composition II
- GNSC 2711 Sophomore Science Seminar
- PSYC 1113 General Psychology I*
Junior Year
Fall (16 Hours)
- BIBL 3 hours Bible Elective
- EXSC 3123 Health Issues
- PHYS 1114 College Physics I
- POLS 2113 Introduction to American Government
- 3 hours BS Flex Elective*
Spring (15-16 Hours)
- BIBL 2 hours Bible Elective
- EXSC 3033 Exercise Testing and Prescription
- EXSC 3233 Exercise Physiology
- EXSC 3231 Exercise Physiology Lab
- PHYS 1214 College Physics II
- 3-4 hours Technical Elective***
Senior Year
Fall (15 Hours)
- EXSC 3023 Biomechanics
- EXSC 4133 Nutrition and Exercise
- 3-4 hours Technical Elective***
- 3 hours Great Works Elective**
- 3 hours BS Flex Elective*
Spring (16 Hours)
- BIBL 4523 Bible Capstone: Christ and His World
- EXSC 4443 Capstone in Exercise Science
- 3-4 hours Technical Elective***
- 3 hours BS Flex Elective*
Notes
* BS Flex electives. BS majors must take four courses from 4 of the 5 following areas:
- Behavioral Science
- Great Works (not taken for University Core)
- Western Civilization
- Non-western Civilization
- Liberal Arts course outside your major as approved by the department.
** Great Works: ARTS 2013, ARTS 2423, COMM 2023, COMM 2033, ENGL 2213, MUSC 2013, MUSC 3213
*** Nine hours of technical electives. Choose from: BIOL-1215, BIOL-2624, BIOL-3115, BIOL-4014, CHEM-3115, EXSC-2123, EXSC-3013, EXSC-3043.