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

Attribute 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.

1. US 10097 is not required of transfer students with 25 credits (excluding College Credit Plus and dual-enrollment) or students age 21+ at time of admission.
2. Students who have successfully completed BSCI 20020 Biological Structure and Function with a C (2.000) grade or better may use that course in place of ATTR 25058 Human Anatomy and Physiology II. They are still required to take ATTR 25057 Human Anatomy and Physiology I. Students who have successfully completed either BSCI 11010/11020 Foundational Anatomy and Physiology I/II or EXSC 25057/25058 Human Anatomy and Physiology I/II with a C (2.000) grade or better may use those courses in place of ATTR 25057/25058 Human Anatomy and Physiology I/II.
3. 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.
4. A minimum C (2.000) grade must be earned to fulfill writing-intensive requirement.

Exercise Physiology Concentration

1. Students are strongly encouraged to meet with faculty advisor when selecting electives. Number of credits required depends on meeting minimum 120 credit hours and minimum 39 upper-division credit hours.

Exercise Specialist Concentration

1. Students are strongly encouraged to meet with faculty advisor when selecting electives. Number of credits required depends on meeting minimum 120 credit hours and minimum 39 upper-division credit hours.

Pre-Physical/Occupational Therapy Concentration

1. Students are strongly encouraged to meet with faculty advisor when selecting electives. Number of credits required depends on meeting minimum 120 credit hours and minimum 39 upper-division credit hours.

Program Notes:

• 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.