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Exercise Science with a Concentration in Strength Conditioning
2019-2021

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FIRST YEAR

Semester 1
 

COURSE TITLE CREDITS FREQUENCY COURSE NOTES MIN. GRADE CATEGORY

ENG 100

Fundamentals of English

 3

Fall/Spring

   C

Skills Req

MATH 111

College Algebra I

 4

Fall/Spring

MATH 15 or 16 with a minimum grade of C/CR; or appropriate placement

 C-

Skills Req

HESM 210 or AHS 101

Introduction to Health, Exercise Science and Sport Management or Applied Health Sciences

 3

Fall/Spring

   C-

Major 

HESM 270

Lifetime Wellness

 3

Fall/Spring

   C-

Major/SB

General Education (HU)

   3

Fall/Spring

    

HU
TOTAL   16        


Winterim Year 1 - optional
Consult with your advisor whether winterim is appropriate for you in your first year.
 

Semester 2
 

COURSE TITLE CREDITS FREQUENCY COURSE NOTES MIN. GRADE CATEGORY

ENGL 101

Composition & Reading

 3

Fall/Spring

Placement score or grade of C or better in ENGL 100

C-

Skills Req

PHYS 101

Principles of Physics

 4

Fall/Spring

Computational Skills required

C-

Major/NS

HESM 280

Sport & Fitness Nutrition

 3

Fall/Spring/Sumer

  

C-

Major/NS

General Education (SB)

Elective

 3

Fall/Spring/Sumer

    

SB

General Education (HU)

Elective

 3

Fall/Spring/Sumer

    

HU
TOTAL   16        
YEAR TOTAL   32        


Summer Year 1 - optional
Enrollment in Summer courses is recommended for students who end their first year with less than 30 credit hours.  

SECOND YEAR

Semester 1
 

COURSE TITLE CREDITS FREQUENCY COURSE NOTES MIN. GRADE CATEGORY

BIOS 105

Human Physiology and Anatomy I

 5

Fall/Spring

  

C-

Major

General Education (HU/DV)

Elective

 3

Fall/Spring/Summer

    

HU/DV

General Education (SB)-PSYC 101 Recommended

Introduction to Psychology

 3

Fall/Spring/Summer

ENGL 100 or concurrent enrollment

  

SB

General Education (SB)

Elective

 3

Fall/Spring/Summer

    

SB
TOTAL   14        


Winterim Year 2 - optional
Enrollment in Winterim courses is strongly recommended for students who have accumulated less than 45 credits.   

 

Semester 2
 

COURSE TITLE CREDITS FREQUENCY COURSE NOTES MIN. GRADE CATEGORY

BIOS 106

Human Physiology and Anatomy II

 5

Fall/Spring

BIOS 105

C-

Major

HESM 221

Applied Exercise Science

 3

Spring

HESM 210 or AHS 101

C-

Major

General Education (HU)

Elective

 3

Fall/Spring/Summer

  

C-

HU

General Education (NS)

Elective

 3

Fall/Spring/Summer

    

NS
TOTAL   14        
YEAR TOTAL   28        


Summer Year 2 - optional
Enrollment in Summer courses is strongly recommended for students who end their second year with less than 60 credit hours. 

THIRD YEAR

Semester 1
 

COURSE TITLE CREDITS FREQUENCY COURSE NOTES MIN. GRADE CATEGORY

HESM 345

Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries

 3

Fall

BIOS 105, 106

C-

Major

HESM 353

Biomechanics

 4

Fall/Spring

BIOS 105; PHYS 101 or 105; and MATH 111

C-

Major

MATH 103 OR PSYC 250

Elementary Statistics OR Psych Statistics

 3

Fall/Spring

Appropriate placement for MATH 103; PSYC 101 required for PSYC 250

C-

Major

Foreign Language 103

Modern Language I

 4

Fall/Spring/Summer

    

FL
TOTAL   14        


Winterim Year 3 - optional
Enrollment in Winterim courses is strongly recommended  for students who have completed less than 75 credit hours.  

Semester 2
 

COURSE TITLE CREDITS FREQUENCY COURSE NOTES MIN. GRADE CATEGORY

HESM 354

Physiology of Exercise

 4

Fall/Spring

BIOS 105, 106; and MATH 111

C-

Major

General Education (NS)

Elective

 3

Fall/Spring/Summer

    

NS

HESM 350

Research Methods in Exericse Science

 3

Spring

MATH 103 or PSYC 250

C-

 Major

Foreign Language 104

Modern Language II

 4

Fall/Spring/Summer

Foreign Language 103 or placement

  

FL
TOTAL   14        
YEAR TOTAL   28        


Summer Year 3 - optional

Enrollment in Summer courses is strongly recommended for students who end their third year  with less than 90 credit hours.  

FOURTH YEAR

Semester 1
 

COURSE TITLE CREDITS FREQUENCY COURSE NOTES MIN. GRADE CATEGORY

HESM 410

Fitness Assessment and Prescription

 3

Fall

HESM 353 & 354

C-

Major

HESM 415

Scientific Principles of Strength and Conditioning

 4

Fall

HESM 353 & 354

C-

Major

HESM 498

Fieldwork in Fitness Management

 3

Fall/Spring/Summer

Exercise Science major with a min major GPA of 2.67. 

C-

Major

HESM 306

Principles of Motor Learning

 3

Fall/Spring

Sophomore (or above) standing

C-

Major

HESM 411

Exercise for Special Populations

 3

Fall

BIOS 105 & 106

C-

Major
TOTAL   16      

 


Winterim Year 4 - optional
Enrollment in Summer courses is strongly recommended for students who end their third year  with less than 90 credit hours.  
 

Semester 2
 

COURSE TITLE CREDITS FREQUENCY COURSE NOTES MIN. GRADE CATEGORY

HESM 358

Sport and Fitness Psychology

 3

Fall/Spring

Junior or Senior standing

C-

Major

HESM 430

Fitness Program Management

 4

Spring

HESM 353, 354 & 410

C-

Major

HESM 481

Senior Seminar in Exercise Science

 3

Spring

Senior Standing with 2.67 major GPA

C-

Major

HESM 425

Program Design and Exercise Techniques

 3

Spring

HESM 415

C-

Major

HESM 498

Fieldwork in Fitness Management

 3

Fall/Spring/Summer

Exercise Science major with min major GPA of 2.67.

C-

 Major
TOTAL   16        
YEAR TOTAL   32        


Summer Year 4 - if needed
Enrollment in Summer courses is strongly recommended for students who have not completed the required 120 hours.

Graduation Requirements Summary
 

Minimum Total Hours Minimum Upper-Division Hours Min. Core Hours Major GPA Overall GPA
120 36 0 2.67 2.00

 

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