Exercise Science, B.S.

Department of Health and Human Performance
John Coons, program coordinator
615-494-7973
John.Coons@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.

Academic Map

Following is a printable, suggested four-year schedule of courses:

Exercise Science, B.S., Academic Map

Degree Requirements

General Education	41 hours
Major Requirement	60 hours*
Electives	19-23 hours
TOTAL	120 hours

*This program requires courses that can also fulfill requirements of the General Education curriculum. If program requirements are also used to fulfill General Education requirements, the number of elective hours will increase.

General Education (41 hours)

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

The following course required by the program meets General Education requirements:

BIOL 2010 /BIOL 2011 (Nat Sci)

Major Requirements (60 hours)

ATHC 4060 - Sport Psychology 3 credit hours
ATHT 3580 - Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries 3 credit hours
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 2010 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 credit hours AND
BIOL 2011 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab 0 credit hours (may be counted in General Education)
BIOL 2020 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 credit hours AND
BIOL 2021 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab 0 credit hours
EXSC 1000 - Evaluation and Performance of Resistance Training 1 credit hour
EXSC 3000 - Resources for Professional Practice in Exercise Science 3 credit hours
EXSC 3500 - Exercise Techniques and Leadership 3 credit hours
EXSC 3830 - Physiology of Exercise 4 credit hours AND
EXSC 3831 - Physiology of Exercise Lab 0 credit hours
EXSC 4000 - Research Seminar in Exercise Science 3 credit hours
EXSC 4010 - Applied Research 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
EXSC 4250 - Internship 6 or 12 credit hours
EXSC 4260 - Exercise Assessment and Prescription for Special Populations 3 credit hours
NFS 3000 - Nutrition Principles for Physical Activity and Health 3 credit hours
PHED activity 1 credit hour

Electives (19-23 hours)

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)
COMM 2200 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 credit hours (Comm)
EXSC 1000 - Evaluation and Performance of Resistance Training 1 credit hour
Natural Sciences 4 credit hours
Humanities and/or Fine Arts 3 credit hours
Elective 3 credit hours
PHED activity 1 credit hour
Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 credit hours (HLTH 1530/HLTH 1531 recommended)
Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 credit hours
Mathematics 3 credit hours

Subtotal: 30 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 - World Literatures 3 credit hours
BIOL 2010 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 credit hours (Nat Sci) AND
BIOL 2011 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab 0 credit hours (Nat Sci)
ATHT 3580 - Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries 3 credit hours
Electives 6 credit hours
Humanities and/or Fine Arts 3 credit hours
EXSC 3500 - Exercise Techniques and Leadership 3 credit hours
EXSC 3000 - Resources for Professional Practice in Exercise Science 3 credit hours
Choose 6 hours from:
HIST 2010 - Survey of United States History I 3 credit hours
HIST 2020 - Survey of United States History II 3 credit hours
HIST 2030 - Tennessee History 3 credit hours
HIST 2040 - Survey African American History I 3 credit hours
HIST 2050 - Survey African American History II 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 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
Electives 7 credit hours

Subtotal: 31 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 7 credit hours
EXSC 4250 - Internship 6 or 12 credit hours (final course)
NFS 3000 - Nutrition Principles for Physical Activity and Health 3 credit hours

Exercise Science, B.S.

Academic Map

Degree Requirements

General Education (41 hours)

Major Requirements (60 hours)

Electives (19-23 hours)

Curriculum: Exercise Science

Freshman

Subtotal: 30 Hours

Sophomore

Subtotal: 31 Hours

Junior

Subtotal: 31 Hours

Senior

Subtotal: 28 Hours