The Exercise Science program involves the study of the human body during exercise and is designed for students interested in pursuing a career in health promotion, performance enhancement/strength and conditioning, cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation and corporate wellness. Internships are utilized to allow students to work with healthy and high-risk clients of various age and ability. 

Exercise Science Major

Students will complete ten courses plus as capstone as follows:

Required:

• Bio 104 Human Biology with lab  *SR area of engagement
• NaSc 107 Nutrition
• SpSc 201 Basic Athletic Training
• SpSc 239 Exercise Prescription for Special Populations (May Term only)
• SpSc 240 Kinesiology
• SpSc 255 Exercise Techniques/Weight Training  *IL embedded skill
• SpSc 310 Exercise Physiology  *IL embedded skill
• SpSc 312 Public Community Health and Safety  *CL and WC embedded skill
• SpSc 319 Junior or Senior internship
• SpSc 340 Program Design and Exercise Prescription *CT embedded skill pending

Capstone:

• SpSc 385 Senior Capstone and  internship  *IL and WC embedded skill

Students wanting to pursue graduate studies should also take the following:

• Research Methods (from Psychology or Sociology departments)
• Statistics (from Psychology or Sociology departments)
• Human Physiology

Exercise Science Minor

Students will complete seven courses as follows:

Required:

• NaSc 107 Nutrition
• SpSc 239 Exercise Prescription for Special Populations (May term only)
• SpSc 240 Kinesiology
• SpSc 255 Exercise Techniques/Weight Training
• SpSc 310 Exercise Physiology
• SpSc 340 Program Design and Exercise Prescription

Highly Recommended:

• SpSc 319 Junior or Senior Internship

American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)

Midwest American College of Sports Medicine (MWACSM)

National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)

American Kinesiology Association (AKA)