BA.ES - Exercise Science
Brian Solberg (department head)
Required Exercise Science
A Lifetime Health and Wellness course (HES 100) is required for graduation. It is recommended that students complete this course during their first year.
Subsequent to a medical examination or review of documentation, a student's participation in Health & Exercise Science coursework may be modified to follow the limitations suggested by the college physician or disabilities coordinator.
Exercise Science Major/Minor
The Exercise Science major is designed to prepare students for careers ranging from the clinical healthcare setting to human performance. Our graduates are knowledgeable in the scientific principles surrounding exercise science. The coursework incorporates rigorous didactic study along with laboratory learning and hands-on techniques that aim to prepare students to meet the needs of their chosen profession.
A core of courses including human anatomy, physiology, kinesiology and biomechanics, motor learning and exercise physiology provide the foundation for students preparing to work with individuals recovering from injury or improving performance capacity. Students completing a major in Exercise Science also gain depth of knowledge in one specific area of study. Two tracks, offered in Allied Health Sciences and in Strength & Conditioning, provide students the flexibility to prepare for graduate school or enter directly into a professional career. The Allied Health Sciences track is designed to prepare students to enter graduate studies in allied health programs including physical therapy, occupational therapy, athletic training and other fields. Students are able to work with their advisors to select from a range of courses in the Health & Exercise Science (HES), Anthropology (ANTH), Biology (BIO), Chemistry (CHEM), Physics (PHYS), Psychology (PSYC), Mathematics (MATH), and Science (SCI) departments to help them meet their prerequisites for entry into the professional graduate program of interest. The Strength & Conditioning track is designed to prepare students to serve as professionals in the field of human performance including athletic performance, personal training, fitness training, corporate wellness, research and clinical exercise physiology.
Required for an Exercise Science major:
Core: HES 261 or BIO 115, BIO 116 or BIO 255, HES 264, 343, 366, plus one of the following tracks.
Allied Health Science track: Complete the Exercise Science Core plus 28 credits from the following: ANTH 102 or ANTH 208; BIO 151, 152, 301; CHEM 141, 151, 152, 201, 202; HES 126, 323, 324; MATH 115 or BIO 256; PHYS 151, 152; PSYC 130, 240, 465; SCI 110
Strength & Conditioning track: Complete the Exercise Science Core plus HES 126, 323, 324, 340, 372, 380 (4 credit min - 8 credit max), and 425.
Writing requirement is completed with HES 343.
Required for an Exercise Science minor: A minimum of 20 credits, requires HES 261 or BIO 115, HES 264, plus 3 of the following electives: HES 126, 323, 324, 340, 372, 425. No more than two courses counting for another major or minor may be applied to the Exercise Science minor.