Programs

Applied Exercise Science

Applied exercise science combines the sub-disciplines of exercise physiology, nutrition, biomechanics, and sport psychology into the study of how the human body responds to exercise and sport training. The applied exercise science major prepares students for leadership roles in a number of career opportunities, including clinical exercise settings and corporate and hospital wellness programs, or as personal fitness trainers, exercise specialists, and strength and conditioning coaches. Students are well prepared for graduate programs in exercise physiology, biomechanics, exercise and sport psychology, or health and wellness.

Pre-professional Exercise Science

The pre-professional exercise science major embraces a curriculum that prepares students in the scientific aspects of exercise as it relates to healthy, injured, and high-risk populations. It is an applied discipline that emphasizes a hands-on approach toward understanding the physiological and biomechanical consequences of human movement. Due to the strong natural science curriculum, pre-professional exercise science is excellent preparation for graduate study in physical therapy, exercise physiology, biomechanics, medicine, podiatry, and occupational therapy. In addition, graduates with a pre-professional exercise science degree are prepared for employment in clinical or hospital settings, health and wellness intervention programs, and other health-related careers.

Minors in Exercise Science

Why Add a Minor?

  • Broaden your career opportunities
  • Gain specialized knowledge to stand out
  • Complement your major with in-demand professional programs
  • Develop a well-rounded perspective in health-related fields

Exercise and Sport Psychology Minor (20 credit hours)

Exercise and sport psychology is the study of psychological factors associated with enhancing sport performance as well as those factors that lead to regular participation in physical activity. This minor prepares students for graduate study in the areas of exercise science, exercise and sport psychology, motor learning, or psychology.

  • Focus on mental health, performance, and physical activity
  • Build a foundation for graduate study in sport psychology, motor learning, or behavioral science
  • Complement majors in health science, psychology, education, and related disciplines
  • Prepare for careers in coaching, athletic training, wellness programs, and mental performance consulting

Required Courses:

  • EXSS 218 Social Aspects of Sport (3 Credits)
  • EXSS 352 Exercise Physiology (3 Credits)
  • EXSS 451 Exercise/Sport Psychology (3 Credits)
  • EXSC 455 Motor Learning (2 Credits)
  • PSYC 226 Child and Adolescent Psychology (3 Credits)
  • PSYC 229 Social Psychology (3 Credits)
  • NEUR 125 Introduction to Neuro science (3 Credits)

Sport Management Minor (24 credit hours)

This minor provides students with a broad background in business-related aspects of sport. The minor is designed for students interested in working in ticket sales and promotions, advertising, athletics administration, or in sporting retail sales.

Required Courses (21 hours):

  • ACCT 210 Introduction to Financial Accounting (3 Credits)
  • LAW 201 Legal Environment of Business (3 Credits)
  • MGT 377 Organizational Behavior (3 Credits)
  • ECON 102 Principles of Microeconomics (3 Credits)
  • EXSS 201 Intro to Sport Management (3 Credits)
  • EXSS 310 Sport Law & Ethics (3 Credits)
  • EXSS 350 Sport Facility and Event Management (3 Credits)

Choose one of the following (3 credit hours):

  • ACCT 211 Introduction to Managerial Accounting (3 Credits)
  • FIN 361 Fundamentals of Finance (3 Credits)
  • FIN 362 Corporate Finance Policy (3 Credits)
  • MGT 392 Managing Global Relationships (3 Credits)
  • MGT 412 Leadership (3 Credits)
  • MGT 430 Decision Making (3 Credits)
  • MKT 325 Principles of Marketing (3 Credits)
  • MKT 330 Consumer Behavior (3 Credits)

Exercise Science Minor (22 credit hours)

The exercise science minor prepares students for the application of exercise and physical activity in clinical and pathological situations where it has been shown to provide therapeutic or functional benefit.

  • Prepare for careers working with relatively healthy populations
  • Gain experience in personal fitness training, corporate wellness, and fitness centers
  • Build a foundation for advanced study in exercise physiology, biomechanics, or sports performance
  • Complement majors in health sciences, physical therapy, nursing, or related disciplines
  • Apply scientific principles to help others improve physical performance and well-being

Required Courses:

  • EXSS 352 Exercise Physiology (3 Credits)
  • EXSS 356 Biomechanics (3 Credits)
  • EXSS 388 Exercise Testing and Prescription (4 Credits)
  • EXSS 415 Exercise Physiology II (2 Credits)
  • EXSS 427 Exercise Testing & Leadership (2 Credits)
  • EXSS 451 Exercise/Sport Psychology (3 Credits)
  • EXSS 453 Motor Learning (2 Credits)
  • PH 195 Global Health Issues (3 Credits)