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. UC 10097 is not required of transfer students with 25 credits (excluding College Credit Plus) or students age 21+ at time of admission.
2. Students who have successfully completed BSCI 11010/11020 Foundational Anatomy and Physiology I/II may use those courses in place of ATTR/EXSC 25057/25058 Human Anatomy and Physiology I/II.
3. It is highly recommended that Exercise Science majors 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/Podiatric Medicine Concentration

1. Recommended for those students planning to apply to the Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree.
2. 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. Maximum 12 credit hours from the Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree can be used to fulfill general electives for students accepted to the program. 

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.
• Exercise Science is one route to Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy advanced study programs.  Athletic Training is another option for pursuing advancement into PT and/or OT graduate programs. Specifically, Athletic Training involves clinical courses and dual-certificate (AT/PT) opportunities for those choosing Pre-PT/OT as a course of study. Additionally, Integrated Health Studies provides a viable course of study which can also serve as a Pre-PT/OT/PM curricula for interested students. The Health Science concentration includes a strong math and science curriculum which provides a solid foundation for numerous health/medical graduate degrees in particular physical and occupational therapy.