Exercise Science, B.S.

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The Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science is a professional degree designed to prepare students for a successful career in the fast-growing fitness and wellness industry. The flexible and interdisciplinary nature of the degree enables students to obtain an education that best meets their individual career goals, whether those goals are related to corporate and private fitness, community and hospital-based wellness and rehabilitation programs, or graduate studies.

Note: DSU has an articulation agreement with SDSU for students who have completed a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science who wish to apply to the accelerated nursing program at SDSU and obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree.

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System-Wide General Education Requirement (30 Credits)

Majors must take BIOL 151 /151L, PSYC 101 , EPSY 210 or SOC 100 and MATH 114 or a course requiring MATH 114 as a prerequisite as part of the System-wide General Education Requirement.

Required Core: (65-66 Credits)

All courses require a grade of “C” or better.

Choose one course from the following (3 credits)
CIS 123 - Problem Solving and Programming 3 credits
CIS 130 - Visual Basic Programming 3 credits
CSC 150 - Computer Science I 3 credits
BIOL 221 - Human Anatomy 4 credits
BIOL 221L - Human Anatomy Lab 0 credits
BIOL 325 - Physiology 4 credits
BIOL 325L - Physiology Lab 0 credits
CSC 105 - Introduction to Computers 3 credits
EXS 145 - Introduction to Exercise Science / Physical Education 1 credit
EXS 180 - Foundations of HPER 2 credits
EXS 300 - Introduction to Research 3 credits
EXS 335 - Administration of Exercise Science 3 credits
EXS 350 - Exercise Physiology 3 credits
EXS 350L - Exercise Physiology Lab 1 credit
EXS 353 - Kinesiology 2-3 credits (3 credits required)
EXS 376 - Technology Integration 3 credits
EXS 395 - Practicum 1-3 credits (2 credits required)
EXS 400 - Exercise Test and Prescription 3 credits
EXS 401 - Clinical Exercise Physiology 3 credits
EXS 452 - Motor Learning & Development 3 credits
EXS 482 - Theory of Strength and Conditioning 3 credits
EXS 454 - Biomechanics 2-3 credits (3 credits required)
EXS 490 - Seminar 1-2 credits
EXS 494 - Internship 1-12 credits (2 credits required)
HLTH 100 - Wellness for Life 1 credit
HLTH 370 - Stress Management 3 credits
HLTH 422 - Nutrition 3 credits
PE 100 - Activity 1 credit
PE 207 - Professional Preparation: Strength Training 1 credit
PE 354 - Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries 2-3 credits (3 credits required)

Electives (24-25 Credits)

Electives: see your advisor for course options and available pre-professional programs (PT, OT, AT, Accelerated Nursing).

One of these credits will have been met upon completion of BIOL 151 as part of the system general education requirement.

Management Track Option

Students interested in management should take PSYC 101, EPSY 210 and BIOL 151/151L as general education requirements in addition to the following pre-professional courses.

ACCT 210 - Principles of Accounting I 3 credits
ACCT 211 - Principles of Accounting II 3 credits
BADM 350 - Legal Environment of Business 3 credits
BADM 360 - Organization and Management 3 credits
BADM 370 - Marketing 3 credits
BADM 436 - Entrepreneurship 3 credits
BADM 460 - Human Resource Management 3 credits

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Exercise Science, B.S.

System-Wide General Education Requirement (30 Credits)

Required Core: (65-66 Credits)

Electives (24-25 Credits)

Management Track Option