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EXERCISE SCIENCE - Requirements

To receive the BS. degree in exercise science, students must meet the following requirements (in addition to the general education requirements) prior to the internship experience.
 
Complete the following courses with a grade of "C" or better:

MAJOR COURSE REQUIREMENTS  (41 HOURS)
EXSC 102 Emergency Procedures 3 Credits
EXSC 185 Intro to Exercise Science 1 Credit
EXSC 213 Prevention & Treatment of Exercise Injuries 3 credits 
EXSC 237 Exercise Leadership 3 credits 
EXSC 240 Fitness Testing 3 Credits
HLTH 317 Nutrition, Health and Human Performance 3 credits 
EXSC 312 Strength Training & Program Design 3 credits 
EXSC 332 Exercise Physiology 4 credits 
EXSC 333 Kinesiology 4 credits 
EXSC 335  Health/Fitness Programs 3 credits 
EXSC 462 Exercise Physiology and Special Populations 4 credits 
EXSC 481 Stress Testing & Exercise Prescription 4 credits 
PHEC 108 Intro to Wellness & Fitness 3 credits 
PROFESSIONAL SEMESTER  (12 HOURS)

A student is eligible for the professional semester after he/she
1. completes all core courses
2. obtains and shows current Community CPR certification

EXSC 479 Internship in Exercise Science 10 credits 
EXSC 480  Exercise Science Credentialing 2 credits