Kent State University Catalog 2014 - 2015

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 (27 credits) Courses count in major GPA
Type	Course		Title	Credits
	ATTR	35040	Strength and Conditioning	2
KBS	ATTR/EXSC	25057	Human Anatomy and Physiology I ²	3
KBS	ATTR/EXSC	25058	Human Anatomy and Physiology II ²	3
	ATTR/EXSC	35054	Biomechanics	3
	EXSC	15010	Introduction to Exercise Science	2
		35022	Exercise Leadership	3
		35023	Personal Training Certification Preparation ¹	2
		35068	Statistics for the Exercise Scientist	3
WIC		45080	Physiology of Exercise	3
	PEP	25033	Lifespan Motor Development	3
III.	ADDITIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (34 credits)
Type	Course		Title	Credits
KBS	CHEM	10060	General Chemistry I	4
KAD		10061	General Chemistry II	4
KBS		10062	General Chemistry I Laboratory	1
KBS		10063	General Chemistry II Laboratory	1
KSS/DD	PSYC	11762	General Psychology	3
KSS/DD	GERO	14029	Introduction to Gerontology	3
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 (58 credits)
	Exercise Physiology (58)
	Exercise Specialist (58)
	Pre-Physical/Occupational Therapy (58)
MINIMUM TOTAL				120

1. 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.
2. Students who have successfully completed BSCI 20020 Biological Structure and Function may use that course in place of ATTR/EXSC 25058 Human Anatomy and Physiology II. They are still required to take ATTR/EXSC 25057 Human Anatomy and Physiology I. Student who have successfully completed BSCI 11010 Anatomy and Physiology in Allied Health I and BSCI 11020 Anatomy and Physiology in Allied Health II may use those courses in place of ATTR/EXSC 25057 Human Anatomy and Physiology I and ATTR/EXSC 25058 Human Anatomy and Physiology II

Exercise Physiology Concentration

For semester-by-semester course sequencing for this program, view the 2014-2015 Roadmap.

I. CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (14 credits)Courses count in major GPA
Type	Course		Title	Credits
	ATTR	25036	Principles of Athletic Training	3
	CHEM	20481	Basic Organic Chemistry I	4
ELR	EXSC	45096	Individual Investigation in Exercise Science	3
		45481	Seminar in Exercise Physiology	1
	NUTR	33512	Nutrition	3
II. ADDITIONAL CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (44 credits)
Type	Course		Title	Credits
KMC KMC	MATH	11009 11010	Modeling Algebra (4) or Algebra for Calculus (3) or Higher-level MATH course	3-4
	General Electives ¹ (number of credits required depends on meeting minimum 120 credit hours and minimum 39 upper-division credit hours)			40-41
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL				58

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 2014-2015 Roadmap.

I. CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (25 credits)Courses count in major GPA
Type	Course		Title	Credits
	ATTR	25036	Principles of Athletic Training	3
		45039	Therapeutic Rehabilitation	3
		45040	Pathology and Pharmacology for Allied Health Care Providers	3
	EXSC	35075	Exercise Programming	3
		40612	Exercise Lead 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 and Cardiac Rehabilitation	3
II. ADDITIONAL CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (33 credits)
Type	Course		Title	Credits
KMC KMC	MATH	11009 11010	Modeling Algebra (4) or Algebra for Calculus (3) or Higher-level MATH course	3-4
	General Elective ¹ (number of credits required depends on meeting minimum 120 credit hours and minimum 39 upper-division credit hours)			29-30
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL				58

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

Pre-Physical/Occupational Therapy Concentration

For semester-by-semester course sequencing for this program, view the 2014-2015 Roadmap.

I. CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (38 credits)Courses count in major GPA
Type	Course		Title	Credits
KBS	BSCI	10110	Biological Diversity	4
KBS		10120	Biological Foundations	4
	CHEM	20481	Basic Organic Chemistry I	4
ELR	EXSC	45096	Individual Investigation in Exercise Science	3
		45481	Seminar in Exercise Physiology	1
ELR		45492	Internship in Physical Fitness and Cardiac Rehabilitation	3
	HED	14020	Medical Terminology	3
	NUTR	33512	Nutrition	3
KBS	PHY	13001	General College Physics I	4
KBS		13002	General College Physics II	4
KBS		13021	General College Physics Laboratory I	1
KBS		13022	General College Physics Laboratory II	1
	PSYC	40111	Abnormal Psychology	3
II. ADDITIONAL CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (20 credits)
Type	Course		Title	Credits
KMC	MATH	11010	Algebra for Calculus	3
KMC		11022	Trigonometry	3
	General Elective ¹(number of credits required depends on meeting minimum 120 credit hours and minimum 39 upper-division credit hours)			14
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL				58

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

Students who do not have a 3.000 or better in this major are encouraged to take the ACSM Health Fitness Specialist and/or CPT exams to enhance employment opportunities following graduation as admission into PT/OT graduate programs is competitive by GPA.