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The Exercise Science curriculum has been designed to address student needs and current marketdemands.Through practical experiences in laboratory settings using state of the art equipment,students are exposed to a wide range of engaged learning experiences as well as researchopportunities designed to develop essential skills necessary to be successful in a variety of majorrelated fields.
Total Program Credits: 24
| Discipline Core Requirements: | 24 Credits | ||
| EXSC 270G | Foundations of Exercise Science | 3 | |
| EXSC 3270 | Exercise Testing and Preparation | 3 | |
| EXSC 3500 | Kinesiology | 3 | |
| EXSC 3700 | Exercise Physiology | 3 | |
| EXSC 3705 | Exercise Physiology Laboratory | 1 | |
| ZOOL 2320 | Human Anatomy | 3 | |
| ZOOL 2325 | Human Anatomy Laboratory | 1 | |
| ZOOL 2420 | Human Physiology | 3 | |
| ZOOL 2425 | Human Physiology Laboratory | 1 | |
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | ||
| EXSC 3500 | Kinesiology (3) | ||
| EXSC 3750 | Psychosocial Aspects of Human Performance (3) | ||
| EXSC 4000 | Clinical Exercise Physiology (3) | ||
| EXSC 4100 | Fitness Across the Lifespan (3) | ||
| EXSC 4500 | Advanced Sports Nutrition (3) | ||
| EXSC 4550 | Principles of Strength and Conditioning (3) | ||
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
Milestone courses (pre-requisites for a course in one of the subsequent semesters) are marked in red and italicized.
| Semester 1 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ZOOL 2320 | Human Anatomy | 3 |
| ZOOL 2325 | Human Anatomy Laboratory | 1 |
| ZOOL 2420 | Human Physiology | 3 |
| ZOOL 2425 | Human Physiology Laboratory | 1 |
| Semester total: | 8 | |
| Semester 2 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| EXSC 270G | Foundations of Exercise Science | 3 |
| EXSC 3270 | Exercise Testing and Prescription | 3 |
| Semester total: | 6 | |
| Semester 3 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| EXSC 3700 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| EXSC 3705 | Exercise Physiology Lab | 1 |
| Semester total: | 4 | |
| Semester 4 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| EXSC 3500 | Kinesiology | 3 |
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| EXSC 3550 | Motor Learning and Control WE | |
| EXSC 3750 | Psychosocial Aspects of Human Performance | |
| EXSC 4000 | Clinical Exercise Physiology | |
| EXSC 4100 | Physiology of Aging | |
| EXSC 4500 | Advanced Sports Nutrition | |
| EXSC 4550 | Principles of Strength and Conditioning | |
| Semester total: | 6 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 24 | |
The Exercise Science and Outdoor Recreation department is in the College of Science. To find the most up-to-date information, including Program Learning Outcomes for degree programs offered by the Exercise Science department, visit their website.
