Sport and Exercise Physiology (BS)

Biology:

• BI - 151 Introductory Biology I Credits: 4
• BI - 355 Human Structure and Function I Credits: 4
• BI - 356 Human Structure and Function II Credits: 4

Chemistry:

• CH - 103 Fundamentals of General Chemistry Credits: 4
• CH - 104 Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry Credits: 4

Sport and Exercise Physiology:

• SX - 170 Fitness Leadership Credits: 3

• OR

• SX - 265 Introduction to Sport Science Credits: 3

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• SX - 250 Nutrition for Sport and Exercise Credits: 4
• SX - 285 Research and Statistics in Exercise Physiology Credits: 4
• SX - 362 Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription Credits: 4
• SX - 370 Biomechanics Credits: 4
• SX - 375 Injury Prevention and Care Credits: 4
• SX - 465 Exercise Physiology Credits: 4
• SX - 470 Advanced Exercise Programming Credits: 4

Sport Management:

• SS - 100 History and Philosophy of Sport Credits: 3

Also recommended

• PS - 109 Introduction to Psychology: MOT/Social Science Credits: 3

In addition

In addition, two semesters of internship (SX 390 ) are required. With the approval of the department chairperson, a student may elect to replace one semester of the internship program with a research course (SX 461  or SX 462 ) or an appropriate special topics course (SX 499 ). The SX 375  course requirement may be fulfilled by BI 252  or BI 352  according to the needs of the student.

Notes:

1. The course numbering and content of the three courses SX 1011 , SX 1012 , and SX 1013  reflect that the three courses are designed as a unit and completion of all three is counted as completion of a three-credit course within the University’s graduation requirements.
2. Students graduating in the Sport and Exercise Physiology major are exempt from the University requirement to complete the PE 100  course.