Major Curriculum Requirements

MAJOR: EXERCISE SCIENCE HOURS

Core Curriculum Requirements 55-62

Technical Requirements 22*

BIO 281 Human Anatomy & Physiology I 4

BIO 282 Human Anatomy & Physiology II 4

MAT 115 Introductory Statistics 3

PHY 121 General Physics I 4

PHY 122 General Physics II 4

PSY 100 General Psychology 3

Major Requirements 38*

HES 116 Weight Training 1

HES 200 Introduction to Kinesiology 3

HES 285 First Aid/Emergency Care 1

HES 288 Nutrition 3

HES 300 Exercise Physiology 4

HES 303 Biomechanics/Kinesiology 4

HES 320 Exercise Evaluation & Prescription 4

HES 321 Internship in Health & Exercise Science I 2

HES 322 Internship in Health & Exercise Science II 2

HES 330 Psychology of Sport & Physical Activity 3

HES 385 Research in Health, Exercise and Sport Science 3

HES 421 Internship in Health & Exercise Science III 2

HES 431 Sports Nutrition 3

Choose one course from: 3

HES 436 Clinical Exercise Physiology

HES 515 Sport & Exercise Performance

The Exercise Science major is excellent preparation for a number of post-baccalaureate academic or professional areas. In addition to the major requirements, students considering any of the following paths are strongly encouraged to complete the courses outlined below. Please confer with your academic advisor for additional information.

Pre-professional students planning to matriculate into graduate programs in exercise science, physical therapy, occupational therapy, or medicine:

CHE 103 General Chemistry I 4

CHE 104 General Chemistry II 4

BIO 105 Biology I 4

BIO 106 Biology II 4

For graduate study in exercise science

BIO 240 Cell Biology* 4

BIO 320 Animal Physiology* 4

*Requires BIO 105 & 106 as prerequisites

For Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy Programs

PSY 322 Abnormal Psychology 3

PSY 320 Developmental Psychology 3

• For OT make sure to take: PHI 116 Ethics and Cultural Diversity

• For PT, check desired grad schools for other prerequisites

For Nutrition/metabolism programs

CHE 201 Organic Chemistry I* 4

CHE 202 Organic Chemistry II* 4

*Requires CHE 103 &104 as prerequisites

Students who intend to seek employment in the health/fitness industry:

HES 205 Principles of Sports Management 3

HES 207 Motor Learning 3

HES 220 Facility & Event Management 3

HES 325 Community Health 3

HES 425 Health Promotion Management 3

Other Requirements

Take the ACSM Certified Health and Fitness Specialist Certification

* On occasion, technical and/or program requirements may also meet specific core curriculum requirements. Please confer with your program advisor to determine which courses, if any, may be counted accordingly. Please note: The courses above are intended to represent the most current technical and major requirements for this program. The University Catalog, however, is the ultimate and final authority for all degree-related requirements. Current students should follow the curriculum requirements stated in the University Catalog under the academic year they matriculated to Lenoir-Rhyne, which may be different than the list above. Additionally, all undergraduate degree programs at LR require a minimum of 128 earned credit hours. If, in combination, the core, technical, and program requirements do not culminate in at least 128 hours, additional credits must be earned to achieve 128 hours. These credits may be general electives, or a student may complete a minor or additional major. Please refer to the University Catalog for a complete listing of all graduation requirements and/or confer with your Academic Advisor.