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Nov 23, 2024
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2020-2021 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Exercise Science, B.S.
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This major is designed to provide an opportunity for students to acquire theoretical and practical knowledge and develop skills related to exercise science, fitness management and strength and conditioning as they pertain to management and organization of corporate, community, or commercial fitness and health promotion and/or rehabilitation programs. Students successfully completing this major will be prepared as “competent entry-level Exercise Science professionals in the cognitive, psychomotor and affective learning domains” which will be demonstrated in the ability to conduct fitness testing and implement exercise programs for low- to moderate-risk clients and for individuals with controlled diseases. In addition, development of strength and conditioning programs for clients and athletes is also a focus for the major. Students completing this major must take an NCCA-accredited Exercise Science national exam prior to graduation with a preference for the American College of Sports Medicine or National Strength and Conditioning Association.
Minimum Credits Required: 49
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Required courses:
- HPE 201 - Orientation to HPE, 1 credit hour
- HPE 202 - Principles of Sports Medicine, 3 credit hours
- HPE 205 - First Aid and Emergency Care Techniques, 3 credit hours
- HPE 209 - Research Design & Statistics in Sport Sciences, 3 credit hours
- HPE 211W - Nutrition for the Athlete, 3 credit hours
- HPE 235 - Fitness & Health Promotion Program Management & Leadership, 3 credit hours
- HPE 280 - Introduction to Exercise Science, 3 credit hours
- HPE 302 - Physiology Of Exercise, 3 credit hours
- HPE 303 - Health and Physical Fitness Assessment Techniques, 3 credit hours
- HPE 304 - Health and Fitness Assessment Practicum, 1 credit hour
- HPE 335 - Health Behavior Management, 3 credit hours
- HPE 402 - Kinesiology/Biomechanics, 3 credit hours
- HPE 423D - Exercise Prescription in Chronic Disease and Prevention, 3 credit hours
- HPE 445 - Theory and Practice of Strength and Conditioning, 3 credit hours
- HPE 470X - Internship, Credit hours to be arranged (3 credit hours required)
- BIO 203 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I, 4 credit hours
- BIO 204 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II, 4 credit hours
Notes:
The following Exercise Science coursework must be completed at BW unless otherwise approved by the Academic Coordinator: HPE 201 , HPE 209 , HPE 302 , HPE 303 , HPE 304 , HPE 335 , HPE 423D , HPE 445 .
Required HPE 470X Internship should be taken in student’s last semester.
Courses required for the major do not necessarily need to be taken in the sequence listed unless as specified by course prerequisites.
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