Core Curriculum and Emphasis Areas
Incoming Students
All students declaring EXS major will take each of the CORE classes, and then courses specific to ONE of the THREE emphasis areas.
Core EXS Curriculum
Our Exercise Science curriculum is aligned for CoAES Accreditation. Within this major ALL students will take the same CORE courses, then choose ONE emphasis area (see below) to complete remaining courses aligned with individual career goals.
- EXS 195: Introduction to EXS
- EXS 209: Evidence Based Practice in EXS
- EXS 220: Exercise Instr. & Leadership
- EXS 320: Exercise Testing & Prescription
- EXS 321 or 322: Exercise Testing Lab
- EXS 470: Exercise for Special Populations
- EXS 490: Internship in Exercise Science
- EXS 495: Professionalism/Capstone
- BIO 120: General Biology
- BMS 105: Basic Nutrition
- BMS 250: Anatomy & Physiology I
- BMS 251: Anatomy & Physiology II
- CHM 109: Introductory Chemistry
- ATH 217: Mod. Principles of Ath. Training
- MOV 300: Kinesiology
- PSY 101: Introductory Psychology
- STA 215: Introductory Applied Statistics
EXS Emphasis Areas
Exercise Physiology & Sports Performance
Exercise Science in Healthcare
Physical Activity & Health
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Combined Degrees
Earn your undergraduate EXS degree AND a Master's degree
EXS - Healthcare + Master's in Athletic Training
EXS - Physical Activity & Health + Master's in Public Health
Learn about thIS Combined degree
More details coming soon!
Students with Catalog Year prior to 23-24
If you started the Exercise Science program PRIOR to the Fall of 2023, you will continue to matriculate through the existing Exercise Science Curriculum as found in your MyPath. The NEW Curriculum changes will not impact the courses you will complete to meet degree requirements within the major.
Curriculum Details for students with catalog year 2022-23 or earlier
Clinical Exercise Science
For EXS majors who started the program PRIOR TO Fall 2023 (catalog year 22-23 or earlier):
CES to MAT
For EXS majors who started the program PRIOR TO Fall 2023 (catalog year 22-23 or earlier):
Combined degree: Undergraduate Clinical Exercise Science degree and Master's in Athletic Training
Health Fitness Instruction
For EXS majors who started the program PRIOR TO Fall 2023 (catalog year 22-23 or earlier):
HFI to M.P.H.
For EXS majors who started the program PRIOR TO Fall 2023 (catalog year 22-23 or earlier):
Combined degree: Undergraduate Health Fitness Instruction degree and Master of Public Health