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B.S. Degree in 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.