Physical Education Major, B.S. (Exercise Science Concentration)

General Program Information

Exercise Science Concentration

The Exercise Science concentration is a multidisciplinary approach to exercise, fitness, and wellness. The primary emphasis is on the effects of exercise on various body systems. Support studies from psychology, health education, and applied human sciences provide a knowledge base in the psychological aspects of health and behavior, generally oriented toward lifestyle maintenance and health promotion/risk reduction.

TBR General Education Requirements: 41 Credit Hours

• ENGL 1010 - Critical Reading and Expository Writing (3 credits)
• ENGL 1020 - Critical Thinking and Argumentation (3 credits)
• Communication: Oral Communication (3 credits) *
• Mathematics (3-4 credits) *
• HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877 (3 credits)
• HIST 2020 - The United States Since 1877 (3 credits)
• Science I (4 credits) *
• Science II (4 credits) *
• Literature (3 credits) *
• Fine Arts (3 credits) *
• Humanities (3 credits) *
• Social/Behavioral Sciences (6 credits)

Physical Education Core: 20 Credit Hours

• PHED 1130 - Fitness for Life (2 credits)
• PEXS 2955 - Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries (3 credits)
• PEXS 3032 - Psychomotor Development in Children (3 credits)
• PEXS 3080 - Teaching Aerobic Conditioning (3 credits)
• PEXS 3510 - Foundations of Physical Education and Sport (3 credits)
• SALM 4210 - Legal Issues and Risk Management in Sport and Leisure Activities (3 credits)
• PUBH 2030 - First Aid and Emergency Care (3 credits)

Exercise Science Concentration: 47 Credit Hours

• PEXS 3610 - Exercise Physiology I (3 credits)
• PEXS 4061 - Exercise Fitness Testing (3 credits)
• PEXS 4062 - Cardiovascular Exercise Testing and Electrocardiography (3 credits)
• PEXS 4270 - Structural Kinesiology (3 credits)
• PEXS 4620 - Exercise Physiology II (3 credits)
• PEXS 4630 - Exercise Science Internship I (6 credits)
• PEXS 4631 - Exercise Science Internship II (6-12 credits)
• PEXS 4656 - Sport Conditioning and Training (3 credits)
• PEXS 4657 - Sports Nutrition and Ergogenic Aids (3 credits)
• PEXS 4977 - Exercise Management for Persons with Chronic Diseases and Disabilities (3 credits)
• NTFD 2420 - Principles of Nutrition (3 credits)
• HSCI 3000 - Human Anatomy (4 credits)
• HSCI 3020 - Human Physiology (4 credits)

Guided Electives: 9 Credit Hours

Electives: 3 Credit Hours

Total Hours Required for Degree: 120 Credit Hours

Additional Information

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