Exercise & Sport Science, Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Admission Progression Criteria
A student majoring in Exercise and Sport Science must achieve a minimum grade of “C” in all major and supporting courses.
Program Requirements
CIP Code: 31.0505
Major
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Graduation Requirements | ||
| Essential Education | 30 | |
| Foundations of Learning | ||
| GSD 101 | Foundations of Learning | 3 |
| Upper division courses (hours are distributed throughout Major/Supporting/Essential Ed/Free Electives categories) | 39 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| Core Courses | ||
| ESS 180 | Lifetime Wellness (Course revision submitted to change to 2 credits.) | 2 |
| ESS 180L | Lifetime Wellness Lab | 1 |
| ESS 212 | Care and Prevention of Athletic and Exercise Injuries | 3 |
| ESS 315 | Physical Fitness Concepts and Applications | 3 |
| ESS 320 | Biomechanics | 3 |
| ESS 320L | Biomechanics Lab | 1 |
| ESS 325 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| ESS 325L | Exercise Physiology Lab | 1 |
| ESS 333 | Physiology of Recovery For Performance | 3 |
| ESS 407 | Strength and Conditioning Programming | 3 |
| ESS 517 | Bioenergetics of Performance and Sports Nutrition | 3 |
| ESS 562 | Adapted Physical Activity and Special Populations Programming | 3 |
| ATR 325 | Applied Palpation Anatomy for Healthcare Providers | 3 |
| ATR 325L | Applied Palpation Anatomy for Healthcare Providers Lab | 1 |
| BIO 208 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 |
| BIO 208L | Human Anatomy & Physiology I Lab | 1 |
| BIO 308 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 |
| BIO 308L | Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | 1 |
| EMC 104 | Healthcare Basic Life Support | 1 |
| NFA 201 | Essentials of Nutrition | 3 |
| STA 215 | Introduction to Statistical Reasoning | 3 |
| Concentration Courses | 18-33 | |
Health Optimization and Performance Management | ||
Pre-Physical Therapy | ||
Pre-Athletic Training | ||
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose 6-8 hours of free electives | 6-8 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Health Optimization and Performance Management Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| ESS 190 | Wellness Experience:____ | 3 |
| or ESS 390 | Lifetime Activity Series:___ | |
| ESS 202 | Foundations of Exerise Physiology and Performance | 3 |
| ESS 303 | Fitness Management & Marketing | 3 |
| ESS 303L | Fitness Management and Marketing Lab | 1 |
| ESS 370 | Fitness Programming I | 3 |
| ESS 410 | Fitness Programming II | 3 |
| ESS 423 | Psychology of Coaching | 3 |
| ESS 433 | Adult Physical Fitness Programs | 2 |
| ESS 472 | Internship: Physical Fitness and Wellness Management 1 | 6 |
| Total Hours | 27 | |
Pre-Physical Therapy Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| ATR 330 | Foundations of Orthopedic Evaluation | 3 |
| ATR 335 | Foundations of Musculoskeletal Pathophysiology | 3 |
| ATR 340 | Foundations of Rehabilitation | 2 |
| ATR 340L | Foundations of Rehabilitation Lab | 1 |
| ATR 430 | Foundations of Clinical Practice | 3 |
| HCA 200 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| Supporting Course Requirements | ||
| Cell and Molecular Biology and Cell and Molecular Biology Lab (Element 2B) E | ||
| BIO 112 & 112L | Ecology and Evolution and Ecology and Evolution Lab | 4 |
| General Chemistry and General Chemistry Lab I (Element 2B) E | ||
| CHE 112 & 112L | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry Lab | 4 |
| Trigonometry (or higher (Element 2A)) E | ||
| PHY 131 | College Physics I | 5 |
| PHY 132 | College Physics II | 5 |
| Introduction to Psychology (Element 4B) E | ||
| Total Hours | 33 | |
Pre-Athletic Training Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| ATR 330 | Foundations of Orthopedic Evaluation | 3 |
| ATR 335 | Foundations of Musculoskeletal Pathophysiology | 3 |
| ATR 340 | Foundations of Rehabilitation | 2 |
| ATR 340L | Foundations of Rehabilitation Lab | 1 |
| ATR 430 | Foundations of Clinical Practice | 3 |
| EMC 110 | Emergency Medical Technician | 5 |
| HCA 200 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| Supporting Course Requirements | ||
| Cell and Molecular Biology and Cell and Molecular Biology Lab (Element 2B) E | ||
| Ecology and Evolution and Ecology and Evolution Lab | ||
| General Chemistry and General Chemistry Lab I (Element 2B) E | ||
| Trigonometry (or higher (Element 2A)) E | ||
| PHY 131 | College Physics I | 5 |
| Introduction to Psychology (Element 4B) E | ||
| Total Hours | 25 | |
- E
Course also satisfies an Essential Education element.
Additional courses may be required outside of the Core, Concentration and Supporting courses to meet requirements of some post-baccalaureate professional programs.
Key:
- E
Course satisfies an Essential Education element.
- *
Course must be taken in semester indicated.
Upper division courses: All students are required to have a minimum of 39 hrs. upper division (300-level or above) courses distributed throughout Major/Supporting/Essential Ed/Free Electives categories.
Exercise & Sport Science B.S. - Health Optimization and Performance Management Concentration
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| GSD 101 | Foundations of Learning | 3 |
| ENG 101 | Reading, Writing, and Rhetoric (E-1A) E | 3 |
| MAT 105 | Mathematics with Applications (or higher, E-2A) E | 3 |
| ESS 202 | Foundations of Exerise Physiology and Performance | 3 |
| BIO 208 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 |
| BIO 208L | Human Anatomy & Physiology I Lab | 1 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENG 102 | Research, Writing, and Rhetoric (E-1B) E * | 3 |
| ESS 180 | Lifetime Wellness | 2 |
| ESS 180L | Lifetime Wellness Lab | 1 |
| ESS 207 | Strength and Conditioning Programming | 3 |
| ATR 325 | Applied Palpation Anatomy for Healthcare Providers | 3 |
| ATR 325L | Applied Palpation Anatomy for Healthcare Providers Lab | 1 |
| BIO 308 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 |
| BIO 308L | Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | 1 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ESS 190 | Wellness Experience:____ | 1 |
| ESS 212 | Care and Prevention of Athletic and Exercise Injuries | 3 |
| ESS 320 | Biomechanics | 3 |
| ESS 320L | Biomechanics Lab | 1 |
| ESS 325 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| ESS 325L | Exercise Physiology Lab | 1 |
| EE: E-1C (Oral Communication) E | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| EE: E-2B (Natural Sciences) E | 3 | |
| EE: E-4B (Social & Behavioral Sciences) (PSY 200 recommended) E | 3 | |
| ESS 315 | Physical Fitness Concepts and Applications | 3 |
| ESS 333 | Physiology of Recovery For Performance | 3 |
| ESS 370 | Fitness Programming I | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| EE: E-3B (Humanities) E | 3 | |
| EE: E-Flex/Elective E | 3 | |
| NFA 201 | Essentials of Nutrition | 3 |
| ESS 410 | Fitness Programming II | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| EE: E-4A (Historical & Global Dimensions) E | 3 | |
| STA 215 | Introduction to Statistical Reasoning | 3 |
| ESS 303 | Fitness Management & Marketing | 3 |
| ESS 303L | Fitness Management and Marketing Lab | 1 |
| ESS 433 | Adult Physical Fitness Programs | 2 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| EE: E-3A (Arts) E | 3 | |
| ESS 423 | Psychology of Coaching | 3 |
| ESS 562 | Adapted Physical Activity and Special Populations Programming | 3 |
| EMC 104 | Healthcare Basic Life Support | 1 |
| ESS 190 | Wellness Experience:____ | 1 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ESS 190 | Wellness Experience:____ | 1 |
| ESS 472 | Internship: Physical Fitness and Wellness Management | 6 |
| ESS 517 | Bioenergetics of Performance and Sports Nutrition | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Exercise & Sport Science B.S. - Pre-Physical Therapy Concentration
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| GSD 101 | Foundations of Learning | 3 |
| ENG 101 | Reading, Writing, and Rhetoric (E-1A) E * | 3 |
| ESS 180 | Lifetime Wellness | 2 |
| ESS 180L | Lifetime Wellness Lab | 1 |
| NFA 201 | Essentials of Nutrition | 3 |
| MAT 120 | Trigonometry (E-2A) E | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENG 102 | Research, Writing, and Rhetoric (E-1B) E * | 3 |
| ESS 212 | Care and Prevention of Athletic and Exercise Injuries | 3 |
| BIO 208 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 |
| BIO 208L | Human Anatomy & Physiology I Lab | 1 |
| STA 215 | Introduction to Statistical Reasoning | 3 |
| EE: E-1C (Oral Communication) E | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| PSY 200 | Introduction to Psychology (E-4B) E | 3 |
| BIO 308 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 |
| BIO 308L | Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | 1 |
| HCA 200 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| CHE 111 | General Chemistry (E-2B) E | 3 |
| CHE 111L | General Chemistry Lab I | 1 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ATR 325 | Applied Palpation Anatomy for Healthcare Providers | 3 |
| ATR 325L | Applied Palpation Anatomy for Healthcare Providers Lab | 1 |
| ATR 335 | Foundations of Musculoskeletal Pathophysiology | 3 |
| BIO 111 | Cell and Molecular Biology (E-Flex) E | 3 |
| BIO 111L | Cell and Molecular Biology Lab | 1 |
| CHE 112 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHE 112L | General Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ATR 330 | Foundations of Orthopedic Evaluation | 3 |
| ESS 207 | Strength and Conditioning Programming | 3 |
| ESS 325 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| ESS 325L | Exercise Physiology Lab | 1 |
| PHY 131 | College Physics I | 5 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ESS 333 | Physiology of Recovery For Performance | 3 |
| ATR 340 | Foundations of Rehabilitation | 2 |
| ATR 340L | Foundations of Rehabilitation Lab | 1 |
| BIO 112 | Ecology and Evolution | 3 |
| BIO 112L | Ecology and Evolution Lab | 1 |
| PHY 132 | College Physics II | 5 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| EE: E-3A (Arts) E | 3 | |
| EE: E-3B (Humanities) E | 3 | |
| ESS 517 | Bioenergetics of Performance and Sports Nutrition | 3 |
| ESS 562 | Adapted Physical Activity and Special Populations Programming | 3 |
| ATR 430 | Foundations of Clinical Practice | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| EE: E-4A (Historical & Global Dimensions) E | 3 | |
| ESS 315 | Physical Fitness Concepts and Applications | 3 |
| ESS 320 | Biomechanics | 3 |
| ESS 320L | Biomechanics Lab | 1 |
| EMC 104 | Healthcare Basic Life Support | 1 |
| Free Elective(s) | 4 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Exercise & Sport Science B.S. - Pre-Athletic Training Concentration
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| GSD 101 | Foundations of Learning | 3 |
| ENG 101 | Reading, Writing, and Rhetoric (E-1A) E * | 3 |
| EE: E-4A (Historical & Global Dimensions) E | 3 | |
| NFA 201 | Essentials of Nutrition | 3 |
| MAT 120 | Trigonometry (E-2A) E | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENG 102 | Research, Writing, and Rhetoric (E-1B) E * | 3 |
| ESS 180 | Lifetime Wellness | 2 |
| ESS 180L | Lifetime Wellness Lab | 1 |
| ESS 212 | Care and Prevention of Athletic and Exercise Injuries | 3 |
| BIO 208 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 |
| BIO 208L | Human Anatomy & Physiology I Lab | 1 |
| STA 215 | Introduction to Statistical Reasoning | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| PSY 200 | Introduction to Psychology (E-4B) E | 3 |
| BIO 308 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 |
| BIO 308L | Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | 1 |
| HCA 200 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| CHE 111 | General Chemistry (E-2B) E | 3 |
| CHE 111L | General Chemistry Lab I | 1 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ATR 325 | Applied Palpation Anatomy for Healthcare Providers | 3 |
| ATR 325L | Applied Palpation Anatomy for Healthcare Providers Lab | 1 |
| ESS 315 | Physical Fitness Concepts and Applications | 3 |
| ATR 335 | Foundations of Musculoskeletal Pathophysiology | 3 |
| BIO 111 | Cell and Molecular Biology (E-Flex) E | 3 |
| BIO 111L | Cell and Molecular Biology Lab | 1 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ESS 207 | Strength and Conditioning Programming | 3 |
| ATR 330 | Foundations of Orthopedic Evaluation | 3 |
| EMC 104 | Healthcare Basic Life Support | 1 |
| PHY 131 | College Physics I | 5 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ESS 320 | Biomechanics | 3 |
| ESS 320L | Biomechanics Lab | 1 |
| ESS 333 | Physiology of Recovery For Performance | 3 |
| ATR 340 | Foundations of Rehabilitation | 2 |
| ATR 340L | Foundations of Rehabilitation Lab | 1 |
| EMC 110 | Emergency Medical Technician | 5 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| EE: E-1C (Oral Communication) E | 3 | |
| EE: E-3B (Humanities) E | 3 | |
| ATR 430 | Foundations of Clinical Practice | 3 |
| ESS 325 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| ESS 325L | Exercise Physiology Lab | 1 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| EE: E-3A (Arts) E | 3 | |
| ESS 517 | Bioenergetics of Performance and Sports Nutrition | 3 |
| ESS 562 | Adapted Physical Activity and Special Populations Programming | 3 |
| Free Elective(s) | 6 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |