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2025-2026 College Catalog

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2025-2026 College Catalog

Exercise Science, BA

The exercise science major consists of 37 credits of kinesiology courses, plus prerequisites.

Kinesiology (37 Credits)

KIN 150 - Introduction to Writing in Exercise Science Credits: 1
KIN 200 - Human Anatomy Credits: 3
KIN 200L - Human Anatomy Laboratory Credits: 1
KIN 208 - Introduction to Nutrition Credits: 3
KIN 300 - Anatomical Kinesiology Credits: 3
KIN 300L - Anatomical Kinesiology Laboratory Credits: 0.5
KIN 310 - Research Methods in Kinesiology Credits: 3
KIN 310L - Research Methods in Kinesiology Laboratory Credits: 1
KIN 321 - Exercise Physiology Credits: 3
KIN 321L - Exercise Physiology Laboratory Credits: 1
KIN 383 - Biomechanics Credits: 3
KIN 383L - Biomechanics Laboratory Credits: 0.5
KIN 421 - Clinical Exercise Physiology Credits: 3
KIN 421L - Clinical Exercise Physiology Laboratory Credits: 1
KIN 422 - Regulation of Human Metabolism Credits: 3
KIN 422L - Regulation of Human Metabolism Laboratory Credits: 1

300-Level Elective (1 course)

KIN 301 - Motor Development Credits: 3
KIN 308 - Nutrition and Athletic Performance Credits: 3
KIN 325 - Science of Conditioning, Strength and Power Credits: 3
KIN 326 - Children, the Elderly, and Exercise: Fitness and Health Credits: 3
KIN 330 - Principles of Coaching Credits: 3
KIN 342 - Injury Management and Care Credits: 3
KIN 371 - Sport Performance Psychology Credits: 3
KIN 371L - Sport Performance Psychology Laboratory Credits: 0.5

Internship or independent study (3 credits)

Students must take 3 credits in one of the below courses.

KIN 299 - Internships in Physical Education, Exercise Science or Professional Tennis Management Credits: 0.5-4
KIN 499 - Special Studies in Exercise Science or Athletic Training Credits: 0.5-4

Human Physiology

BIOL 221 - Human Physiology Credits: 3
BIOL 221L - Human Physiology Laboratory Credits: 1

Chemistry

CHEM 103 - Introduction to Biological Chemistry Credits: 3
CHEM 103L - Introduction to Biological Chemistry Laboratory Credits: 1
OR
CHEM 125 - General Chemistry I Credits: 3
CHEM 127 - General Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: 1
OR
CHEM 131 - Accelerated General Chemistry Credits: 3
CHEM 132 - Accelerated General Chemistry Lab Credits: 1

Statistics (1 course)

MATH 115 - Introductory Statistics Credits: 3
MATH 215 - Intermediate Statistics Credits: 3
MATH 219 - Statistical Methods Credits: 4