Fitness Management Concentration, Exercise Science, B.S.

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Exercise and Sports Science

Chairperson

Professor

Associate Professor

Jeff Godin

David Antaya

Timothy Hilliard

Assistant Professors

Instructor

David Heikkinen

Michael Ward

Monica Maldari David Rice Jason Talanian Danielle Wigmore

Objectives for the Exercise and Sports Science Program

The Exercise and Sports Science major is designed with two career concentrations: clinical exercise physiology and fitness management. The major is both multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary. It is multidisciplinary in that it includes the integration of anatomy, physiology, physics, psychology, and learning theory to describe and explain responses and adaptations to exercise and training, and to apply that knowledge to enhance physical potential for health, for sport, and in rehabilitation. It is interdisciplinary in that it draws from biology and business administration to provide a foundation in these disciplines to support exercise science applications as well as to enhance career preparedness.

There is a common core of Exercise Science courses to ensure a solid foundation in the various disciplines that comprise this multidisciplinary field of study, and to ensure the ability to apply knowledge in a variety of practical experiences. There is an opportunity also to develop breadth and depth in the field of Exercise and Sports Science as each concentration has specific requirements, as well as free electives.

To prepare relevant professional education supported by a rigorous scientific base to students who choose Exercise and Sports Science careers, whether in the clinical or the fitness setting
To provide leadership opportunities through apprenticeships, specified internships, and presentations and publications
To provide career alternatives to students in other majors by offering courses related to their chosen fields of endeavor
To support the university’s liberal arts requirement in the area of health and fitness
To provide opportunity for students to learn lifetime leisure skills

Requirements for the Major in Exercise and Sports Science

Prerequisites: The major requires prerequisites in Anatomy and Physiology I and II, Chemistry for Health Sciences (or General Chemistry for students planning to pursue graduate study in physical therapy), and General Psychology. In addition, General Biology I and II are required for the Clinical Exercise Physiology concentration.

Speaking/Listening requirement is met through EXSS 1011, EXSS 3450 or EXSS 4950 - Internship .
The Jr/Sr Writing requirement is met through EXSS 4200 or EXSS 4950.
Computer Literacy requirement is met through EXSS 1011, EXSS 2071 or EXSS 2072

Required courses

All students are required to complete the following common core courses:

EXSS 1011 - Intro to Exercise Science 3 cr.
EXSS 2050 - Functional Anatomy 3 cr.
EXSS 2071 - Exercise Physiology I 4 cr.
EXSS 2072 - Exercise Physiology II 4 cr.
EXSS 2300 - Nutrition in Exercise and Sport 3 cr.
EXSS 2500 - Human Motor Development 3 cr.
EXSS 3020 - Biomechanics 3 cr.
EXSS 3120 - Scientific Foundations of Strength Training and Conditioning 3 cr.
EXSS 3450 - Exercise Testing and Prescription 4 cr.
EXSS 4025 - Motor Learning and Control of Human Movement 3 cr.
EXSS 4040 - Fitness Management 3 cr.
EXSS 4200 - Senior Seminar in Leadership and Professional Ethics 3 cr.
EXSS 4950 - Internship 6 cr.

Requirements for the Concentration in Fitness Management

EXSS 2400 - Health Promotion 3 cr.

Liberal Arts and Sciences Requirements

Some of the prerequisites and courses in the major fulfill requirements in the Liberal Arts and Sciences. Additional requirements are:

CHEM 1200 - Chemistry for the Health Sciences 4 cr.
PSY 1100 - General Psychology 3 cr.

Note:

In addition to the required courses in Exercise and Sports Science, students in the Fitness Management Concentration are required to complete a series of courses in Business Administration: Principles of Management, Fundamentals of Marketing, Introduction to Managerial Accounting, Microeconomics, Introduction to Financial Reporting, Business Law I, and CIS for Business.

The Health and Fitness requirement in Liberal Arts and Sciences

As part of the Science, Math, and Technology cluster, students must complete three* credit hours in a course or courses that fulfill the health/fitness specification.

*Exercise and Sport Science students meet this requirement by taking all the required courses for the major. Should a student leave the major, he/she must fulfill this requirement.