Fitness Management Concentration, Exercise Science, B.S.

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Exercise and Sports Science

Professor & Chairperson
Danielle Wigmore

Associate Professor	Assistant Professors
Jeff Godin	Jessica Alsup
David Heikkinen	Karen Keenan
Timothy Hilliard	Lindsay Parisi
Monica Maldari
Jason Talanian

Objectives for the Exercise and Sports Science Program

The Exercise and Sports Science major is designed with three career concentrations: clinical exercise physiology, fitness management, and strength training & conditioning. 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, fitness, or sport related 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: All Exercise and Sports Science majors must complete a core of EXSS courses, including a 240-hour internship, as well as 4 or 5 liberal arts and science courses, depending on the concentration.

The following courses carry a prerequisite minimum grade of 2.0 in EXSS 1011 AND BIOL 1200 in order to move forward in the major and register for the courses below:

Additional requirements include:

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 EXSS 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 2065 - Introduction to Research in Exercise Science 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.
OR
EXSS 3000 - Applied Nutrition 3 cr.
EXSS 2500 - Human Motor Development 3 cr.
EXSS 3120 - Scientific Foundations of Strength Training and Conditioning 3 cr.
EXSS 3450 - Exercise Testing and Prescription 4 cr.
EXSS 4005 - Biomechanics and Motor Control of Human Movement 4 cr.
EXSS 4040 - Fitness Management 3 cr.
EXSS 4200 - Professional and Career Development 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 for the Fitness Management Concentration

BIOL 1200 - Anatomy and Physiology I 4 cr.
BIOL 1300 - Anatomy and Physiology II 4 cr.
CHEM 1200 - Chemistry for the Health Sciences 4 cr.
PSY 1100 - Introduction to Psychological Science 3 cr.

Business Administration Requirements for the Fitness Management Concentration

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:

BSAD 1700 - Introduction to Computer Information Systems for Business 3 cr.
BSAD 2010 - Introduction to Financial Reporting 3 cr.
BSAD 2020 - Introduction to Managerial Accounting 3 cr.
BSAD 3200 - Principles of Management 3 cr.
BSAD 3300 - Fundamentals of Marketing 3 cr.
BSAD 3500 - Business Law I 3 cr.
ECON 1200 - Principles of Economics: Microeconomics 3 cr.

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.