Exercise and Sport Science Concentration

Program Description:

Exercise and Sport Science is devoted to studying how exercise improves physical health and sport performance. This curriculum examines two broad themes: (A) How exercise promotes physical and mental health. Areas of study include exercise behaviors, physical fitness, and disease caused by sedentary lifestyles including cardiovascular diseases and metabolic disorders; (B) The scientific principles underlying how exercise improves sport performance. Areas of study include the physiological adaptations that accrue from exercise, biomechanics, overtraining, specialization, musculoskeletal injuries, coaching, and the emotional health of athletes.

Core Requirements:

HSC 215* Biology for the Health Sciences with Lab - 4 credits
HSC 225 Medical Terminology - 3 credits
PSY 212 Lifespan Development - 3 credits
MAT 216** Statistical Data Analysis - 3 credits
BIO 304/314*** Genetics and Society with Lab - 4 credits
BIS 362 Healthcare Informatics - 3 credits
Choose one course:
- ANT 302/HSC 302^ Research Methods for Health Sciences - 3 credits
- HSC 400^ Quantitative Research Methods - 4 credits
HSC 438^^ Current Topics in Health Sciences Seminar - 3 credits

Subtotal: 26-27 credits

Required Courses:

HSC 210 Introduction to Kinesiology – 3 credits
HSC 318 Anatomy and Physiology I w/Lab – 4 credits
HSC 319 Anatomy and Physiology II w/Lab – 4 credits
HSC 342 Sport Psychology – 3 credits
HSC 356 Exercise Physiology – 3 credits and HSC 357 Exercise Physiology Lab – 1 credit
HSC 450 Seminar in Human Performance – 3 credits

Subtotal: 21 credits

Elective Courses: (minimum 6 credits)

HSC 120 First Aid/CPR – 1 credit
HSC 307 Strength and Conditioning – 3 credits
HSC 309 Exercise, Nutrition, and Body Weight – 3 credits
HSC 320 Sports Nutrition – 3 credits
HSC 332 Coaching Youth Sports – 3 credits
HSC 334 Motor Learning – 3 credits
HSC 360 Physical Therapeutic Science w/Lab – 4 credits
HSC 370 Athletic Training – 3 credits
HSC 420 Pathobiomechanics – 3 credits

Subtotal: 6-7 credits

Concentration total: 53-55 credits

* approved substitution to meet Liberal Arts Core Tier I Natural Science

** approved reuse to meet Liberal Arts Core Tier II Applied Information Technology

*** approved reuse to meet Liberal Arts Core Tier II Natural Science

^ meets Stage 2 University Writing Requirement

^^ meets Stage 3 University Writing Requirement