Kent State University Catalog 2012 - 2013

College of Education, Health and Human Services

Exercise Science - B.S. Program Requirements Download to print

Type Legend: DD Diversity–Domestic; DG Diversity–Global; ELR Experiential Learning; KAD Kent Core Additional; KBS Kent Core Basic Sciences; KCM Kent Core Composition; KFA Kent Core Fine Arts: KHU Kent Core Humanities; KMC Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning; KSS Kent Core Social Sciences; WIC Writing Intensive

Please read the sections in the University Catalog on Kent Core, diversity, writing-intensive and the experiential learning requirements.

I.	DESTINATION KENT STATE: FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE (1 credit)
Type	Course		Title	Credits
	US	10097	Destination Kent State: First Year Experience	1
II.	MAJOR PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (32 credits) Courses count in major GPA
Type	Course		Title	Credits
	ATTR	25036	Principles of Athletic Training	3
		35040	Strength and Conditioning I	1
	ATTR/ EXSC	25057	Human Anatomy and Physiology I	3
		25058	Human Anatomy and Physiology II	3
		35054	Biomechanics	3
	EXSC	15010	Introduction to Exercise Science	2
		35022	Exercise Leadership	3
		35023	Personal Training Certification Preparation*	2
		35068	Statistics for the Exercise Scientist	3
		45080	Physiology of Exercise	3
	NUTR	33512	Nutrition	3
	PEP	25033	Lifespan Motor Development	3
III.	ADDITIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (27 credits)
Type	Course		Title	Credits
KSS DD	PSYC	11762	General Psychology	3
KSS	GERO	14029	Introduction to Gerontology	3
KMC	MATH	11009 11010	Modeling Algebra (4) or Algebra for Calculus (3)	3-4
KAD	NUTR	23511	Science of Human Nutrition	3
	Kent Core Composition			6-8
	Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each)			9
IV.	CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (61 credits)
	Exercise Physiology (61)
	Exercise Specialist (61)
MINIMUM TOTAL				121

*It is highly recommended that the Exercise Science major take the American College of Sports Medicine Health Fitness Specialist and/or Certified Personal Trainer exams upon completion of their degree program.

Exercise Physiology Concentration

For semester-by-semester course sequencing for this program, view the 2012-2013 Roadmap.

I. CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (8 credits)Courses count in major GPA
Type	Course		Title	Credits
	CHEM	20481	Basic Organic Chemistry I	4
	EXSC	45096	Individual Investigation in Exercise Science	3
		45481	Senior Seminar in Exercise Science	1
II. ADDITIONAL CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (53 credits)
Type	Course		Title	Credits
KBS	CHEM	10060	General Chemistry I	4
KBS		10061	General Chemistry II	4
KBS		10062	General Chemistry I Laboratory	1
KBS		10063	General Chemistry II Laboratory	1
	Kent Core Additional (must be from two categories)			3
	General Electives* (number of credits required depends on meeting minimum 121 credit hours and minimum 39 upper-division credit hours)			40
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL				61

*Students are strongly encouraged to meet with faculty advisor when selecting electives.

Exercise Specialist Concentration

For semester-by-semester course sequencing for this program, view the 2012-2013 Roadmap.

I. CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (23 credits)Courses count in major GPA
Type	Course		Title	Credits
	ATTR	45039	Therapeutic Rehabilitation	4
		45040	Pathology and Pharmacology	3
	EXSC	35075	Exercise Programming	3
		40612	Exercise Leadership for the Older Adult	3
		45065	Exercise Testing	3
		45070	Electrocardiography for the Exercise Physiologist	3
		45480	Internship Seminar in Exercise Science	1
ELR		45492	Internship in Physical Fitness/Cardiac Rehabilitation	3
II. ADDITIONAL CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (38 credits)
Type	Course		Title	Credits
KBS	CHEM	10050	Fundamentals of Chemistry	3
KBS		10052	Introduction to Organic Chemistry	2
	Kent Core Additional (must be from two categories)			3
	Kent Core Basic Science Laboratory			1
	General Elective* (number of credits required depends on meeting minimum 121 credit hours and minimum 39 upper-division credit hours)			29
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL				61

*Students are strongly encouraged to meet with faculty advisor when selecting electives.