Degree Requirements 2023-2024
The Exercise Science BA program prepares students with practical application and the knowledge needed to become an exercise professional in the area of personal training, sport specific training, coaching or as community health professional specializing in fitness appraisals, wellness coaching and consultations.
The Exercise Science BA students will also be prepared to move on to graduate school.
Exercise Science Major, BA
- HPE 104 – Components of Fitness Training
- HPE 150 – Introduction to Health, Physical Education, and Exercise Science
- HPE 203 and 203L – Human Anatomy and Physiology
- HPE 214 – Health and Safety Education
- HPE 240 – Medical Terminology
- HPE 300 – Nutrition for Exercise Science
- HPE 303 and 303L – Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology
- HPE 315 – Exercise Testing and Prescription
- HPE 321 – Motor Learning and Development
- HPE 350 and 350L – Kinesiology
- HPE 357 – Research Methods and Measurement in Health, Physical Education, and Exercise Science
- HPE 370 and 370L – Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries
- HPE 397/399 – Internship in Exercise Science
- HPE 404 – Advanced Fitness Training
- HPE 450 – Current Health Issues
- HPE 451 and 451L – Physiology of Exercise
- HPE 452 – Advanced Biomechanics
- HPE 490 – Exercise Science Seminar and Keystone
For a complete list of courses and descriptions, see the Course Description Search.