Required Courses

Additional Requirements

See concentrations for required courses.

Exercise science majors must maintain an overall GPA of 2.5 or better and a grade of “C” or better for all courses required in the major and the concentration in fitness, strength, and condition concentration. The following courses are recommended but not required:

These recommended courses are not required for the exercise science major but could be prerequisite courses required by professional or graduate programs depending on the student’s preferred professional path – some professional and graduate programs require them, while others do not. All exercise science majors should refer to the health professions section of the course catalog for all supporting courses specific to the indicated preprofessional preparation program and work with health professions advisors.

Concentrations

Fitness, Strength and Conditioning Concentration

The requirements for a major in exercise science with concentration in fitness, strength, and condition are 50 credits.

Exercise science majors must maintain an overall GPA of 2.5 or better and a grade of “C” or better for all courses required in the major and this concentration. 

Preprofessional Concentration in Clinical Practice, Rehabilitation and Therapy

The requirements for a major in exercise science with concentration in clinical practice, rehabilitation, and therapy are 64-68 credits.

  • BIOL 306 – Human Anatomy and Physiology, 4 credits

OR

  • BIOL 411 – Integrated Vertebrate Anatomy and Physiology I AND BIOL 412 – Integrated Vertebrate Anatomy and Physiology II

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