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Bachelor of Science Degree in Exercise Science

Exercise Science Core Courses

The following courses are required:

EXSC 101Introduction to Exercise Science

3

EXSC 221 Human Nutrition

3
Or
HLSC 221Human Nutrition

3

EXSC 270Human Anatomy and Laboratory

4
Or
HLSC 270Human Anatomy and Laboratory

4

EXSC 271Human Physiology and Laboratory

4
Or
HLSC 271Human Physiology and Laboratory

4

HLSC 205Statistics for Health and Exercise Sciences

3
Or
EXSC 205Statistics for Health and Exercise Sciences.

3

EXSC 305Principles of Group Exercise Instruction

3
EXSC 360Functional Anatomy

3
EXSC 370Exercise Physiology

3
EXSC 321Psychology of Physical Activity

3
EXSC 325Motor Control

3
EXSC 445Fitness Assessment

3
EXSC 446Exercise Prescription

3
EXSC 460Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription for Special Populations

3
EXSC 485Biomechanics of Human Movement

3

EXSC 499WSRSenior Seminar

3
Or
HLSC 499WSRSenior Seminar

3

EXSC 427Nutrition for Physical Activity

3
EXSC 450Resistance Training Principles & Practices

3
Total Credit Hours:57

Exercise Science Electives (6 total credits required)

EXSC 100-195 Activity Courses

1
EXSC 322Psychology of Health Behaviors

3

EXSC 301 Epidemiology

3
Or
HLSC 301Epidemiology in Health Science

3

EXSC 400Special Topics in Kinesiology

1-6

EXSC 330Principles of Research and Evidence-Based Practice

3
Or
HLSC 330Principles of Research and Evidence-Based Practice

3

EXSC 428Nutrition for Optimal Athletic Performance

3
EXSC 429 Ergogenic Aids for Human Health and Performance

3
EXSC 490Internship in Exercise Science

3-6
EXSC 487Independent Study in Exercise Science

1-6
EXSC 406Journal Seminar I

1-3
Total Credit Hours:6

Take one of the following advanced electives:

EXSC 438Advanced Exercise Physiology

3
EXSC 405Advanced Human Anatomy

3
EXSC 430Measurement & Evaluation of Human Movement

3
EXSC 442Advanced statistics in Exercise Science

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Possible Pathways

BSHS or EXSC Major with a Goal of Pre-Nursing

1. JU core

2. BSHS or EXSC major

3. Reminder of pre-req courses needed:

  • 1. Human Anatomy - 4cr (BSHS majors)
  • 2. Human Physiology - 4cr (BSHS majors)
  • 3. General Chemistry - 4cr
  • 4. Microbiology with lab - 4cr
  • 5. Physics with lab – 4cr
  • 6. Psychology – 3cr
  • 7. Human Growth & Development - 3cr
Note: pre-requisites can be program specific (check requirements for programs of interest) 

BSHS or EXSC major with a goal of respiratory care graduate degree

1. JU core

2. BSHS or ES major

3. Reminder of pre-req courses needed:

  • 1. Human Anatomy - 4cr (BSHS majors)
  • 2. Human Physiology - 4cr (BSHS majors)
  • 3. General Chemistry - 4cr
  • 4. Microbiology with lab - 4cr
  • 5. Physics with lab – 4cr
  • 6. Psychology – 3cr
  • 7. Human Growth & Development - 3cr
Note: pre-requisites can be program specific (check requirements for programs of interest) 

BSHS major with a goal of occupational therapy graduate degree

1. JU core

2. BSHS or EXSC major

3. Consider Biology minor (https://www.ju.edu/academicadvising/docs/2019-2020/guidesheet-minor/SCI_MATH_Data_Sci_1920.pdf)

4. Reminder of OT pre-req courses taken as electives:

  • 1. Human Anatomy - 4cr (BSHS majors)
  • 2. Human Physiology - 4cr (BSHS majors)
  • 3. Human Growth & Development - 3cr
  • 4. Physics

 

All remaining pre-requisites are part of the major or JU core

 

Note: pre-requisites can be program specific (check requirements for programs of interest)

BSHS or EXSC major with a goal of a graduate degree in speech language pathology:

1. JU core

2. BSHS or ES major

3. CSD courses: 204-Phoenetics, 306 Speech and language development, 302 Acoustics, 303 Intro into language disorders 350 Anatomy & Physiology/Neuroanatomy

4. Consider Medical humanities minor (https://www.ju.edu/academicadvising/docs/2019-2020/guidesheet-minor/EthLead_MedHum_MidEastAsia_PubPol_SUST_Women_CommunityServLearn_1920.pdf)

5. Remainder of SLP pre-req courses as electives: intro chemistry or physics 

Note: pre-requisites can be program specific (check requirements for programs of interest)