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Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science

• Requirements for a Major in Exercise Science
• Emphasis Areas
• Suggested Order of Coursework for Clinical Exercise Science
• Suggested Order of Coursework for Health-Fitness Instruction

Requirements for a Major in Exercise Science

Students in the exercise science program at Grand Valley State University must follow all general education requirements as defined in the Grand Valley State University Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog.

Program Costs

Students will be responsible for the costs associated with the required pre-internship health compliance check (immunizations, background check, and drug screening), travel to and from fieldwork or internship sites, and all textbooks and supplemental materials required for each course.

Exercise Science Major B.S. Degree Cognates

• BMS 202 - Anatomy and Physiology Credits: 4 OR BMS 208 - Human Anatomy (3 credits)
• MOV 304 - Introduction to Exercise Physiology Credits: 3
• STA 215 - Introductory Applied Statistics Credits: 3

Exercise Science Major Courses (Credit Hours 36-42)

• BMS 105 - Basic Nutrition Credits: 3
• MOV 101 - Foundations of Human Movement Science Credits: 3
• MOV 102 - First Aid, CPR and AED Credits: 2
• MOV 217 - Modern Principles of Athletic Training Credits: 2
• MOV 218 - Modern Principles of Athletic Training Lab Credits: 1
• MOV 300 - Kinesiology Credits: 3
• MOV 309 - Measurement and Evaluation Credits: 2
• MOV 320 - Exercise Testing and Prescription Credits: 3
• MOV 321 - Exercise Testing Lab Credits: 1
• MOV 420 - Laboratory Practicum in Exercise Science Credits: 2
• MOV 470 - Exercise for Special Populations Credits: 3
• MOV 475 - Fieldwork in Exercise Science Credits: 2
• MOV 490 - Internship in Exercise Science Credits: 6 to 12
• MOV 495 - Professionalism in Exercise Science Credits: 3 (SWS)
• PED 102 - First Aid Credits: 2
• PED 217 - Modern Principles of Athletic Training Credits: 3

Emphasis Areas

Students in the exercise science program must complete one of the following emphasis areas:

Clinical Exercise Science (28 Credits)

• BMS 290 - Human Physiology Credits: 3
• BMS 291 - Laboratory in Human Physiology Credits: 1
• BMS 306 - Advanced Human Nutrition Credits: 3
• BMS 415 - Nutrition and Physical Performance Credits: 3
• CHM 231 - Introductory Organic Chemistry Credits: 4
• CHM 232 - Biological Chemistry Credits: 4
• MOV 365 - Clinical Exercise Physiology Credits: 3
• PHY 200 - Physics for the Life Sciences Credits: 4
• PSY 310 - Behavior Modification Credits: 3

Health-Fitness Instruction (27 Credits)

• BMS 223 - Public Health Concepts Credits: 3
• CIS 150 - Introduction to Computing Credits: 3
• CIS 231 - Problem Solving Using Spreadsheets Credits: 3
• MOV 201 - Psychosocial Aspects of Physical Education and Sport Credits: 3
• MOV 310 - Motor Skill Development Credits: 3
• PSY 310 - Behavior Modification Credits: 3
• PSY 364 - Life Span Developmental Psychology Credits: 3
• SOC 286 - Sociology of Health Care Credits: 3
• SOC 252 - Sociology of Drug Use and Abuse Credits: 3

Suggested Order of Coursework for Clinical Exercise Science

Year 1:

• BIO 120 - General Biology I Credits: 4
• CHM 109 - Introductory Chemistry Credits: 4
• MTH 110 - Algebra Credits: 4
• MOV 101 - Foundations of Human Movement Science Credits: 3

• BMS 208 - Human Anatomy Credits: 3
• CHM 231 - Introductory Organic Chemistry Credits: 4
• WRT 150 - Strategies in Writing Credits: 4

Year 2:

• CHM 232 - Biological Chemistry Credits: 4
• BMS 290 - Human Physiology Credits: 3
• BMS 291 - Laboratory in Human Physiology Credits: 1
• PED 217 - Modern Principles of Athletic Training Credits: 3
• PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology Credits: 3

• MOV 217 - Modern Principles of Athletic Training Credits: 2
• MOV 218 - Modern Principles of Athletic Training Lab Credits: 1
• BMS 105 - Basic Nutrition Credits: 3
• PHY 200 - Physics for the Life Sciences Credits: 4
• MOV 304 - Introduction to Exercise Physiology Credits: 3
• STA 215 - Introductory Applied Statistics Credits: 3

Year 3:

• MOV 309 - Measurement and Evaluation Credits: 2
• MOV 300 - Kinesiology Credits: 3
• MOV 320 - Exercise Testing and Prescription Credits: 3
• MOV 321 - Exercise Testing Lab Credits: 1
• MOV 365 - Clinical Exercise Physiology Credits: 3

• MOV 102 - First Aid, CPR and AED Credits: 2
• BMS 415 - Nutrition and Physical Performance Credits: 3
• MOV 420 - Laboratory Practicum in Exercise Science Credits: 2
• PSY 310 - Behavior Modification Credits: 3

Year 4:

• BMS 306 - Advanced Human Nutrition Credits: 3
• MOV 470 - Exercise for Special Populations Credits: 3
• MOV 475 - Fieldwork in Exercise Science Credits: 2
• MOV 495 - Professionalism in Exercise Science Credits: 3

• MOV 490 - Internship in Exercise Science Credits: 6 to 12

Suggested Order of Coursework for Health-Fitness Instruction

Year 1:

• BMS 105 - Basic Nutrition Credits: 3
• MTH 110 - Algebra Credits: 4
• MOV 101 - Foundations of Human Movement Science Credits: 3

• PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology Credits: 3
• WRT 150 - Strategies in Writing Credits: 4

Year 2:

• BMS 202 - Anatomy and Physiology Credits: 4
• CIS 150 - Introduction to Computing Credits: 3
• MOV 201 - Psychosocial Aspects of Physical Education and Sport Credits: 3
• PED 217 - Modern Principles of Athletic Training Credits: 3

• BMS 223 - Public Health Concepts Credits: 3

• MOV 217 - Modern Principles of Athletic Training Credits: 2
• MOV 218 - Modern Principles of Athletic Training Lab Credits: 1
• CIS 231 - Problem Solving Using Spreadsheets Credits: 3
• MOV 304 - Introduction to Exercise Physiology Credits: 3
• STA 215 - Introductory Applied Statistics Credits: 3

Year 3:

• MOV 300 - Kinesiology Credits: 3
• MOV 310 - Motor Skill Development Credits: 3
• MOV 320 - Exercise Testing and Prescription Credits: 3
• MOV 321 - Exercise Testing Lab Credits: 1
• MOV 309 - Measurement and Evaluation Credits: 2

• MOV 102 - First Aid, CPR and AED Credits: 2
• MOV 420 - Laboratory Practicum in Exercise Science Credits: 2
• PSY 364 - Life Span Developmental Psychology Credits: 3
• SOC 252 - Sociology of Drug Use and Abuse Credits: 3

Year 4:

• PSY 310 - Behavior Modification Credits: 3
• MOV 470 - Exercise for Special Populations Credits: 3
• MOV 475 - Fieldwork in Exercise Science Credits: 2
• MOV 495 - Professionalism in Exercise Science Credits: 3

• MOV 490 - Internship in Exercise Science Credits: 6 to 12

Exercise Science Program Description

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