Exercise and Sport Science Concentration

Program Description:

Exercise and Sport Science is devoted to study how exercise improves physical health and performance. This curriculum examines two broad themes: (a) how exercise promotes physical and mental health. Areas of study include exercise, physical fitness, and disease caused by sedentary lifestyles including cardiovascular diseases and metabolic disorders; (b) the scientific principles underlying exercise improves sports performance. Areas of study include the physiological basis of exercise, biomechanics, overtraining, specialization, musculoskeletal injuries, 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