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Exercise Science and Health (B.S.E.S.H.)

Required course work includes the university requirements (see regulation J-3), the Department of Movement Sciences core, and the following.

Biol 120

Human Anatomy (4 cr)

Biol 121

Human Physiology (4 cr)

Comm 101

Fundamentals of Public Speaking (2 cr)

FCS 205

Concepts in Human Nutrition (3 cr)

H&S 245

Introduction to Athletic Injuries (3 cr)

H&S 451

Psychosocial Determinants of Health (3 cr)

PEP 100

Introduction to Exercise Science & Health (1 cr)

PEP 300

Applied Human Anatomy and Biomechanics (3 cr)

PEP 418

Physiology of Exercise (3 cr)

PEP 455

Design & Analysis of Research in HPERD (3 cr)

PEP 493

Fitness Assessment and Prescription (3 cr)

One of the following tracks:

Fitness, Health, and Human Performance Track

H&S 288

First Aid: Emergency Response (or current Emergency Response or First Aid/CPR certification) (2 cr)

H&S 450

Critical Health Issues (3 cr)

H&S 490

Health Promotion (3 cr)

MvSc 445

Internship Practicum (1 cr)

PEP 495

Practicum (2 cr)

PEP 498

Internship in Exercise Science & Health (summer preferred) (9 cr)

PE activity/skill classes (see advisor for selection) (5 cr)

One of the following (3 cr):

Engl 207

Persuasive Writing (3 cr)

Engl 208

Personal and Exploratory Writing (3 cr)

Engl 313

Business Writing (3 cr)

Engl 317

Technical Writing (3 cr)

Pre-Physical Therapy Track

Chem 111

Principles of Chemistry I and Lab (4 cr)

Chem 112

Principles of Chemistry II and Lab (5 cr)

H&S 450

Critical Health Issues (3 cr)

PEP 495

Practicum (2 cr)

PEP 498

Internship in Exercise Science & Health (summer preferred) (9 cr)

Phys 111, Phys 111L

General Physics I and Lab (4 cr)

Phys 112, Phys 112L

General Physics II and Lab (4 cr)

Stat 251

Statistical Methods (3 cr)

PE activity/skill classes (see advisor for selection) (4 cr)

One of the following (3 cr):

Psyc 305

Developmental Psychology (3 cr)

Psyc 311

Abnormal Psychology (3 cr)

Pre-Athletic Training Track*

AT 506

Clinical Anatomy I (3 cr)

AT 507

Care and Prevention of Injuries and Illnesses (3 cr)

AT 508

Evaluation and Diagnosis of Injuries and Illnesses I (4 cr)

AT 509

Principles of Rehabilitation (3 cr)

AT 510

Therapeutic Modalities (2 cr)

AT 511

Ethics and Administration in Athletic Trainers (3 cr)

AT 512

Research Methods & Statistics I (3 cr)

AT 520

Clinical Education I (2 cr)

AT 521

Clinical Experience I (4 cr)

AT 587

Prevention and Health Promotion in Athletic Training (3 cr)

H&S 288

First Aid: Emergency Response (or current Emergency Response or First Aid/CPR certification) (2 cr)

PEP 171

Athletic Training Clinical Experience I - Observation (1 cr)

PEP 495

Practicum (1 cr)

Electives (14 cr):

Chem 111

Principles of Chemistry I and Lab (4 cr)

FCS 305

Nutrition Related to Fitness and Sport (2 cr)

FCS 462

Eating Disorders (2 cr)

H&S 450

Critical Health Issues (3 cr)

H&S 490

Health Promotion (3 cr)

PEP 360

Motor Behavior (3 cr)

Phys 111, Phys 111L

General Physics I and Lab (4 cr)

Courses to total 120 credits for this degree

*Note: Students in the Pre-Athletic Training Track who are admitted into the MSAT program after their junior year may transfer up to 30 credits from their first two terms of graduate level course work in the Master of Science in Athletic Training towards their Bachelor of Science Degree in Exercise Science with an Athletic Training Track. For more information on the MSAT see the Graduate Degree Programs section for this department.