Exercise Science, B.S.

The Exercise Science major 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.

Recommended Curriculum

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
HLTH 1530 - Health and Wellness 3 credit hours (Soc/Beh Sci) AND
HLTH 1531 - Health and Wellness Lab 0 credit hours (Soc/Beh Sci)
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
PHED activity 1 credit hour

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 - Foreign Literature in Translation 3 credit hours
Humanities and/or Fine Arts 3 credit hours
Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 credit hours
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
BIOL 2010 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 credit hours AND
BIOL 2011 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab 0 credit hours
NFS 1240 - Principles of Nutrition 3 credit hours
NFS 3280 - Sports Nutrition 3 credit hours
ATHT 3580 - Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries 3 credit hours
EXSC 3500 - Exercise Leadership and Program Planning 3 credit hours
Elective 3 credit hours

Subtotal: 31 Hours

Junior

PHED 4910 - Applied Kinesiology and Biomechanics 3 credit hours
EXSC 4830 - Physiology of Exercise 4 credit hours
EXSC 4810 - Measurement and Evaluation 3 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 4000 - Research Seminar in Exercise Science 3 credit hours
EXSC 4240 - Principles of Exercise Assessment for Healthy Populations 3 credit hours
ATHC 4060 - Sport Psychology 3 credit hours
Electives 9 credit hours

Subtotal: 32 Hours

Senior

PHED activity 1 credit hour
ATHT 4000 - Strength, Conditioning, and Human Performance 3 credit hours
EXSC 4260 - Exercise Assessment and Prescription for Special Populations 3 credit hours
EXSC 4010 - Applied Research in Exercise Science 3 credit hours
Electives 5 credit hours
EXSC 4250 - Internship 12 credit hours (final course)