2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science - Health Wellness and Rehabilitation Concentration

Summary of Graduation Requirements

Subject Area Credits
General Education Core Requirements 42
Major Requirements 40
HWR Concentration Requirements 38
Total Credit Hours 120

Curriculum

Plan of Study Grid
First YearCredits
BIO 100 Biological Science 3
BIO 100L Biological Science Lab 1
ENG 101 College English I 3
PED 100 Fundametals of Fitness for Life 1
EXS 170 Introduction to Exercise Science 3
SEM 101
Spartan Seminar 101
or Honors Spartan Seminar 101
1
CSC 150 Computer Literacy 3
MTH 153 College Algebra & Trigonometry 3
CHM 221 General Chemistry I 3
CHM 221L General Chemistry I Laboratory 1
ENG 102 College English II 3
HED 170 Personal and Community Health 3
SEM 102
Spartan Seminar 102
or Honors Spartan Seminar 102
1
 Credits29
Second Year
XXXSocial Sciences 2 3
FSN 110 The Science of Human Nutrition 3
HUM 210/211 Humanties 1 3
PED 200 Beginning Fitness Though Weight Training 2
PED 287 Anatomy and Physiology I 3
PED 287L Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory 1
SEM 201 Spartan Seminar 201 1
ENG 285 Public Speaking 3
PHY 152 General Physics 3
PHY 152L General Physics Laboratory I 1
PED 288 Anotomy and Physiology II 3
PED 288L Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory 1
PSY 210 Introduction to Psychology 3
PED 133 Beginning Swimming 1
 Credits31
Third Year
PSY 228 Developmental Psychology 3
PED 251 Modern Dance I 1
PED 365
Adapted Physical Education
or Adapted Physical Education- Honors
3
EXS 291 Care & Prevention of Athletic Injuries 3
EXS 355 Anatomical Kinesiology 3
HED 368A
Cur/Meth Health Ed
or Curriculum and Methods in Health Education
3
EXS 300 Exercise Physiology 3
EXS 300L Exercise Physiology Lab 1
EXS 356 Biomechanics of Human Motion 3
EXS 369 Research Mthds & Statistical Evaluation 3
XXXCultural Perspectives 3 3
PED 300
Advanced Fitness Through Weight Training
or Advanced Fitness Through Weight Training -Honors
2
 Credits31
Fourth Year
XXXCultural Perspectives 3 3
EXS 292 Stress Management 3
EXS 363
Clinical Aspects of Aging
or Honors Clin Aspcts Aging
2
EXS 430 Neurological and Pathological Foundations in Exercise 3
EXS 483 Clinical Kinesiology I 3
PED 450
Motor Learning & Development
or Honors Motor Learning & Development
3
PED 496 Exercise Science Internship 12
 Credits29
 Total Credits120
1

Humanities: (ENG 207 Introduction to World Literature/FIA 201 Basic Art Appreciation/MUS 301 Music Appreciation) HUM 210 Humanties and HUM 211 Humanities accepted but not recommended 

2

Social Sciences: (SOC 101 Introduction to the Social Sciences/HIS 101 History of World Societies II/HIS 103 United States History Since 1865/BUS 175 Introduction to Business & Entrepreneurship/ECN 200 Basic Principles of Economics) HIS 100 History of World Societies I and HIS 102 United States History to 1865 are accepted but not recommended 

3

Cultural Perspectives: (ENG 383 African-American Literature, 1940-PRESENT/ /MUS 234 African-American Music/HIS 335 African-American History/HIS 336 African-American History Since 1865/HRP 320 African American Health and HIS 371 African History/Cultures 1600-PRESENT) FIA 370 African/Afro-American Art/POS 315 African American Politics/PSY 340 Psychology of the African-American/SOC 237 Racial & Ethnic Minorities and HIS 370 Early African History/Cultures to 1600 are accepted but not recommended. 

Driver's Education Endorsement

PED 440Driver Education3
PED 444/440Principles and Methods of Classroom and In-Car Instruction3
PED 443/440/444Drivers Rehabilitation3
Total Credits9

Lifeguarding Certification

Select one of the following:2-3
Lifeguard Training
Beginning Swimming
and Advanced Swimming (and/or instructor's approval)
Total Credits2-3

Additional Prerequisites for Graduate School

Select one of the following:4
General Chemistry II
and General Chemistry II Laboratory
PHY 153
153L
General Physics
and General Physics Laboratory II
4
Total Credits8

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