Exercise Physiology Curriculum
Exercise Physiology Major Core
The courses in the core must be completed with a “C” or better grade and cannot be taken more than 3 times (initial registration, plus 2 retakes)
BIOS 301A Human Anatomy
BIOS 301B Human Anatomy Lab
BIOS 345 Human Physiology
BIOS 346 Human Physiology Lab
PESS 261 Practicum in Sport Science
(note: may take it for 1hr each for a total of 5 hrs)
PESS 322 Applied Kinesiology
PESS 302 Biomechanics
or BIOS 352 Biomechanics
PESS 405 Motor Learning
PESS 414 Physiology of Exercise
PESS 415 Physiology of Exercise Lab
PESS 416 Resistance Training
PESS 449A Cardiovascular Assessments in Exercise Physiology
PESS 449B Exercise Prescription for Special Populations
Select one of the following:
PESS 460 Special Topics
PESS 461 Advanced Topics in Exercise Performance
Required Related Courses
ANTH 101 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
Or SOC 101 Introduction of Sociology
HCFN 128 Introduction to Nutrition
HLTH 202 Introduction to Health and Lifestyle Choices
PESS 227 First Aid: Work Place Training
PESS 228 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
PSY 101 General Psychology
PSY 221 Statistics for Behavioral Sciences
PHYS 202 Introduction to Physics
Select one of the following:
HLTH 217 Introduction to Health Care Organizations
PESS 213 Youth and Sports
PESS 313 Sport Club Management
PESS 327 First Aid: Workplace Training Instructor
AND / OR
PESS 328 CPR Instructor
PESS 421 Principles of Aging and Physical Activity
PESS 493 Research Dynamics: Planning, Participation, and Actualization of the
Research Process
Select one of the following:
PSY 233 Psychology of Personality
PSY 312 Physiological Psychology
PSY 327 Human Psychophysiology
PSY 332 Abnormal Psychology
Skills
Students must complete 6 hours with a minimum of 2 hours required in each of the three categories.
Aquatics (2 hours minimum)
PESS 103 Beginning Swimming
PESS 104 Intermediate Swimming
PESS 110 Aqua Aerobics
PESS 218 Life Guard Training
PESS 220 Water Safety Instructor
Sport Activities (2 hours minimum)
PESS 223 Track and Field
PESS 224B Wrestling
PESS 260A Flag Football
PESS 260B Team Handball
PESS 262A Field Hockey
PESS 262B Soccer
PESS 264B Lacrosse
Lifetime Activities (2 hours minimum)
PESS 107 Modern Dance
PESS 115 Rhythmics
PESS 116 Social Forms of Dance
PESS 117 Folk and Square Dance
PESS 141A Archery
PESS 141B Golf
PESS 221A Tennis
PESS 221B Badminton
PESS 224A Racquetball
PESS 263A Basketball
PESS 263B Volleyball
PESS 264A Softball