Exercise Science, B.S.

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NY State Program Code: 28976
HEGIS Code: 1299.30
CIP Code: 31.0504

(60 credits)

General Education

All students must satisfy the University’s General Education requirements , in addition to the requirements for the major. Students completing the B.A. degree must also satisfy the University’s foreign language requirement. There is no University requirement for a foreign language for other bachelor’s degrees such as the B.S. or B.F.A.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science (B.S) in Exercise Science

Required GPA: 2.75
Credits Required for Major: 60
Credits Required to Graduate: 120

Required Courses: 41 credits

PED (0852) 100 - Prin of Hth & Phys Ed Credits: 3.00
PED (0852) 167 - First Aid and Injury Control Credits: 3.00
PED (0852) 288 - Sports Medicine Credits: 3.00
PED (0852) 315 - Motor Development Credits: 3.00
PED (0852) 375 - Social Issues in Phys Ed & Sports Credits: 3.00
PED (0852) 461 - Kinesiology Credits: 3.00
PED (0852) 463 - Physiology of Exercise ( Lecture ) Credits: 3.00 (and Lab)
PED (0852) 470 - Health and Fitness Credits: 3.00
PED (0852) 472 - Techniques of Athletic Training Credits: 3.00
PED (0852) 492 - Practicum, Teaching, Fitness, Leadership, or Coaching Credits: 1.00 to 6.00
(3 credits for this program)
BIO (0105) 203 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4
BIO (0105) 204 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I I Credits: 4
HED (0834) 506 - Health And Nutrition Credits: 3.00

Exercise Science Electives (19 credits)

PED (0852) 370 - Aspects of Coaching Credits: 3.00
PED (0852) 442 - Organization & Administration of Health Fitness Facilities Credits: 3
PED (0852) 464 - Clinical Training Credits: 3.00 to 6.00
PED (0852) 490 - Special Topics Credits: 3.00 Advanced Athletic Training
PED (0852) 550 - S/T:Workshops in Phys Ed Credits: 1.00
PED (0852) 558 - Neuromuscular Aspects of Human Performance Credits: 3
PED (0852) 560 - Clinical Aspects of Work Physiology Credits: 3.00
PED (0852) 563 - Adult Fitness Programming Credits: 3.00
PED (0852) 564 - Nutrition and Phys Activity Credits: 3.00
PED (0852) 565 - Medical Aspects of Sport Credits: 3
PED (0852) 581 - Special Topics Credits: 2.00 Exercise Leadership
HED (0834) 375 - Issues in Consumer Health Credits: 3.00
HED (0834) 520 - Special Topics Credits: 3.00
HED (0834) 601 - Contemporary Health Issues Credits: 3.00
HED (0834) 603 - Mind/Body Dimensions in Health Credits: 3.00
HED (0834) 650 - Health And Cultural Diversity Credits: 3.00

Pre-Physical Therapy Requirements

Students interested in physical therapy or allied health should complete the following courses as university electives:

BIO (0105) 111 - Biological Concepts and Methods I Credits: 4.00
BIO (0105) 112 - Biological Concepts and Methods I I Credits: 4
CHE (0106) 111 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHE (0106) 112 - General Chemistry II Credits: 4.00
MTH (0144) 110 - Pre-Calculus for Non-Majors Credits: 3
MTH (0144) 113 - Survey of Statistics Credits: 3
PHY (0156) 111 - College Physics I (Lecture) Credits: 4
PHY (0156) 112 - College Physics II (Lecture) Credits: 4
PIA (0501) 101 - General Psychology Credits: 3
PIA (0501) 115 - Developmental Psychology Credits: 3.00

Note:

Major students must attain a grade of C- or higher to be eligible for continuance, practicum, or enrollment into 500 level courses.

Semester Sequence

Degree: B.S. Required GPA: 2.75 Credits Required for Major: 60 Credits Required to Graduate: 120

Requirements
Course	Credits	Freshmen		Sophomore		Junior		Senior
		Fall	Spring	Fall	Spring	Fall	Spring	Fall	Spring
PED (0852) 100 Principles of Health and Physical Education	3	✓
PED (0852) 167 First Aid and Injury Control	3		✓
BIO (0105) 203 Human Anatomy and Physiology l	4			✓
PED (0852) 288 Sports Medicine	3			✓
PED (0852) 375 Sicial Issues in Phys Ed & Sports	3			✓
BIO (0105) 204 Human Anatomy and Physiology II	4				✓
PED (0852) 461 Kinesiology	3				✓
PED (0852) 463 Physiology of Exercise	3					✓
PED (0852) 315 Motor Development	3					✓
PED (0852) 472 Techniques of Athletic Training	3					✓
PED (0852) 470 Health and Fitness	3						✓
HED (0834) 506 Health and Nutrition	3						✓
PED (0852) 492 Practicum	3							✓
Electives	19							✓	or ✓
Students who wish to take 0852-492 (Practicum) must have a 2.75 GPA and a 3.0 in the major. All other students must take a 3 cr1edit Physical Education elective. Students must select 19 credits of electives in consultation with an advisor.