Strength and Conditioning Concentration, Exercise Science, BS

Exercise and Sports Science

Professor & Chairperson
Jason Talanian

Requirements for the Major in Exercise and Sports Science

Prerequisites: All Exercise and Sports Science majors must complete a core of EXSS courses, General Education requirements, and a 225-hour internship.

A prerequisite minimum grade of 2.0 in EXSS 1011  (Intro to Exercise Science) AND BIOL 1200  (Anatomy & Physiology I)is required in order to move forward in the major.

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.
• EXSS 2400 - Health Promotion 3 cr. (Personal Wellness)
• 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 4200 - Professional and Career Development 3 cr.
• EXSS 4950 - Internship 6 cr. (MAJ Integrated High Impact Practice)

Requirements for the concentration in Strength and Conditioning

The role of the strength and conditioning coach has and will continue to grow. Today’s strength and conditioning coach focuses on athlete health, injury prevention, and the improvement of human performance. The delicate balance among these dimensions requires a specific set of knowledge, skills, and abilities from the Exercise and Sports Sciences. The strength training and conditioning coach needs to be able to communicate with other team health care professionals including the Team Physician and Athletic Trainer. Thus, the strength and conditioning coach must be proficient with program design and be knowledgeable in the area of Sports Medicine. Graduates from the Strength and Conditioning concentration will have the knowledge necessary to pass nationally recognized strength and conditioning certification exam, will possess the skills and abilities to be successful working with recreational to professional athletes in a commercial setting or with collegiate or professional teams, and will be skillfully prepared to complete a graduate program in the field.

• EXSS 1450 - Weight Training for Athletes 1 cr.
• EXSS 2023 - Introduction to Sports Medicine 3 cr.
• EXSS 3001 - Assessments for Strength and Conditioning 1 cr.
• EXSS 3011 - Practicum in Strength and Conditioning I-a 1 cr.
• EXSS 3012 - Practicum in Strength and Conditioning I-b 1 cr.
• EXSS 3120 - Scientific Foundations of Strength Training and Conditioning 3 cr.
• EXSS 4000 - Fundamentals and Psychology of Coaching 3 cr.
• EXSS 4002 - Practicum in Strength and Conditioning II-a 2 cr.
• EXSS 4003 - Practicum in Strength and Conditioning II-b 2 cr.
• EXSS 4040 - Fitness Management 3 cr.

Required General Education Courses

• BIOL 1200 - Anatomy and Physiology I 4 cr. (Procedural and Logical Thinking)
• MATH 1700 - Applied Statistics 3 cr. (Quantitative Reasoning)

Cognate Courses

• BIOL 1300 - Anatomy and Physiology II 4 cr.
• PSY 1100 - Introduction to Psychological Science 3 cr.