Exercise Science, B.S.

Department of Health and Human Performance
615-898-5547
Jennifer Caputo, program coordinator
Jenn.Caputo@mtsu.edu

The major in Exercise Science offers preparation for positions in corporate, hospital, and public wellness and fitness centers. The program also offers preparation for students seeking graduate degrees in exercise science and allied health, cardiac rehabilitation, and physical/occupational therapy.

Curriculum: Exercise Science

Curricular listings include General Education requirements in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences categories.

Freshman

ENGL 1010 - Expository Writing 3 credit hours (Comm)
ENGL 1020 - Research and Argumentative Writing 3 credit hours (Comm)
Mathematics 3 credit hours
COMM 2200 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 credit hours (Comm)
Natural Sciences (2 prefixes) 8 credit hours
Humanities and/or Fine Arts 3 credit hours
PHED activity 1 credit hour
Electives 2 credit hours
Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 credit hours (HLTH 1530/HLTH 1531 recommended)

Subtotal: 29 Hours

Sophomore

ENGL 2020 - Themes in Literature and Culture 3 credit hours (Hum/FA) OR
ENGL 2030 - The Experience of Literature 3 credit hours (Hum/FA) OR
HUM 2610 - Foreign Literature in Translation 3 credit hours
BIOL 2010 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 credit hours AND
BIOL 2011 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab 0 credit hours
Elective 3 credit hours
ATHT 3580 - Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries 3 credit hours
Elective 3 credit hours
Humanities and/or Fine Arts 3 credit hours
Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 credit hours
EXSC 3000 - Introduction to Exercise Science 3 credit hours
Choose 6 hours from:
HIST 2010 - Survey of United States History I 3 credit hours OR
HIST 2020 - Survey of United States History II 3 credit hours OR
HIST 2030 - Tennessee History 3 credit hours

Subtotal: 31 Hours

Junior

ATHT 3900 - Human Structure and Movement in Sport and Injury 4 credit hours AND
ATHT 3901 - Human Structure and Movement in Sport and Injury Lab 0 credit hours
BIOL 2020 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 credit hours AND
BIOL 2021 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab 0 credit hours
EXSC 3830 - Physiology of Exercise 4 credit hours AND
EXSC 3831 - Physiology of Exercise Lab 0 credit hours
ATHC 4060 - Sport Psychology 3 credit hours
EXSC 3500 - Exercise Techniques and Leadership 3 credit hours
EXSC 4000 - Research Seminar in Exercise Science 3 credit hours
EXSC 4230 - Exercise Prescription and Program Planning 3 credit hours
EXSC 4240 - Principles of Exercise Assessment for Healthy Populations 3 credit hours
Elective 2 credit hours
PHED activity course 1 credit hour

Subtotal: 30 Hours

Senior

EXSC 4260 - Exercise Assessment and Prescription for Special Populations 3 credit hours
EXSC 4010 - Applied Research in Exercise Science 3 credit hours
Electives 9 credit hours
EXSC 4250 - Internship 12 credit hours (final course)
NFS 3000 - Nutrition Principles for Physical Activity and Health 3 credit hours

Exercise Science, B.S.

Curriculum: Exercise Science

Freshman

Subtotal: 29 Hours

Sophomore

Subtotal: 31 Hours

Junior

Subtotal: 30 Hours

Senior

Subtotal: 30 Hours

Total hours in program: 120

Academic Map