Exercise Science Program

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(123 Hours)

This degree has specialized general studies requirements (see areas III-V). Students should consult with an Exercise Science Program adviser along with this catalog. Students enrolled in the Exercise Science Program should select an area of concentration from the following: Wellness and Fitness, Nutrition, or Pre-Health Professions. Students considering applying to a graduate health professions school (e.g. PT, OT, PA) assume responsibility for determining appropriate prerequisite courses required for admission.

Students must achieve a C or better in all courses contained in Area III, Area V, program core, and concentrations. If a student earns a D or F in any of these courses the course must be repeated.

All Exercise Science Program students must present proof of professional liability insurance in order to enroll in KHP 4498 Internship in Exercise Science. Professional liability insurance may be purchased through the College of Health and Human Services, and must be maintained in force through completion of the internship.

Area III (11 Hours)

BIO 1100 - Principles of Biology 3 Credit Hour(s)
BIO L100 - Principles of Biology Lab 1 Credit Hour(s)
MTH 1112 - Pre-Calculus Algebra 3 Credit Hour(s) †
CHM 1142 - General Chemistry I 3 Credit Hour(s)
CHM L142 - General Chemistry I Lab 1 Credit Hour(s)

Note

†Students considering applying to a graduate health professionsschool (e.g. PT, OT, PA) should take MTH 1114 - Pre-Calculus Trigonometry

Area IV (12 Hours)

†For students with a concentration in Wellness/Fitness or Nutrition select nine (9) hours:

ANT 2200 - Anthropology 3 Credit Hour(s)
ECO 2251 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 Credit Hour(s)
ECO 2252 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 Credit Hour(s)
GEO 2210 - World Regional Geography 3 Credit Hour(s)
HIS 1101 - Western Civilization I 3 Credit Hour(s) or placement in HIS 1103 - Honors Western Civilization I
HIS 1102 - Western Civilization II 3 Credit Hour(s) or placement in HIS 1104 - Honors Western Civilization II
HIS 1111 - U.S. to 1877 3 Credit Hour(s) or placement in HIS 1113 - Honors U.S. to 1877
HIS 1112 - U.S. since 1877 3 Credit Hour(s) or placement in HIS 1114 - Honors U.S. since 1877
HIS 1122 - World History to 1500 3 Credit Hour(s)
HIS 1123 - World History from 1500 3 Credit Hour(s)
POL 2260 - World Politics 3 Credit Hour(s)
POL 2241 - American National Government 3 Credit Hour(s) or placement in POL 2240 - Honors American National Government
PSY 2200 - Introduction to Psychology 3 Credit Hour(s)
PSY 2210 - Developmental Psychology 3 Credit Hour(s)
SOC 2275 - Introduction to Sociology 3 Credit Hour(s)

For students with a concentration in Pre-Health Professions take the following nine (9) hours:

PSY 2200 - Introduction to Psychology 3 Credit Hour(s)
PSY 2210 - Developmental Psychology 3 Credit Hour(s)
SOC 2275 - Introduction to Sociology 3 Credit Hour(s)

Note

†Students applying to a graduate health professions school (e.g.PT, OT, PA) may also need to take ANT 2200 - Anthropology

Area V (22 Hours)

BIO 2220 - Principles of Cell Biology 3 Credit Hour(s)
IS 2241 - Computer Concepts and Applications 3 Credit Hour(s)
KHP 1142 - Weight Training 1 Credit Hour(s)
KHP 2202 - First Aid and Safety and CPR 2 Credit Hour(s)
KHP 2211 - Human Nutrition 3 Credit Hour(s)
KHP 2242 - Intermediate Weight Training 1 Credit Hour(s)
TROY 1101 - The University Experience 1 Credit Hour(s)

For students with a concentration in Wellness and Fitness take the following eight (8) hours:

KHP 3345 - Medical Terminology 1-2 Credit Hour(s)
KHP 3391 - Testing & Statistical Interpretation 3 Credit Hour(s)

Take one of the following three (3) hours and one (1) hour course combinations:

BIO 1101 - Organismal Biology 3 Credit Hour(s)
BIO L101 - Organismal Biology Lab 1 Credit Hour(s)
OR
KHP 2240 - Personal and Community Health 3 Credit Hour(s)
KHP 2200 - Health Concepts 1 Credit Hour(s)

For Students with a concentration in Nutrition take the following eight (8) hours:

CHM 1143 - General Chemistry II 3 Credit Hour(s)
CHM L143 - General Chemistry II Lab 1 Credit Hour(s)
KHP 3345 - Medical Terminology 1-2 Credit Hour(s)
KHP 3360 - Physiological Principles of Body Systems 3 Credit Hour(s)

For students with a concentration in Pre-Health Professions take the following eight (8) hours:

KHP 3345 - Medical Terminology 1-2 Credit Hour(s)
KHP 3394 - Lifting Techniques for Conditioning and Rehabilitative Exercise 1 Credit Hour(s)
STAT 2210 - Introductory Statistics 3 Credit Hour(s)

Select one (1) of the following:

PSY 3304 - Abnormal Psychology 3 Credit Hour(s)
PSY 4421 - Physiological Psychology 3 Credit Hour(s)

Program Core Requirements (40 Hours)

BIO 3347 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3 Credit Hour(s)
BIO L347 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab 1 Credit Hour(s)
BIO 3348 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 3 Credit Hour(s)
BIO L348 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab 1 Credit Hour(s)
KHP 3352 - Kinesiology and Efficiency of Human Movement 3 Credit Hour(s)
KHP 4425 - Pathophysiology 3 Credit Hour(s)
KHP 4459 - Sport and Exercise Nutrition 3 Credit Hour(s)
KHP 4474 - Exercise Physiology 3 Credit Hour(s)
KHP L474 - Exercise Physiology Lab 1 Credit Hour(s)
KHP 4475 - Exercise Testing and Prescription 3 Credit Hour(s)
KHP 4476 - Laboratory Practicum in Exercise Performance 2 Credit Hour(s)
KHP 4488 - Cardiovascular Physiology 3 Credit Hour(s)
KHP 4495 - Advanced Exercise Physiology 3 Credit Hour(s)
KHP 4496 - Biomechanics 3 Credit Hour(s)
KHP L496 - Biomechanics Lab 1 Credit Hour(s)
KHP 4497 - Senior Seminar in Exercise Science 1 Credit Hour(s)
KHP 4498 - Internship in Exercise Science 3 Credit Hour(s) †

Note

†It is the responsibility of the student to obtain a sufficient number of observation hours required to seek certification (e.g. ACSM Clinical Exercise Specialist) or gain entry into a graduate health professional school (e.g. PT, OT, PA).

Select one Exercise Science Program concentration:

Exercise Science Program

Area III (11 Hours)

Note

Area IV (12 Hours)

For students with a concentration in Pre-Health Professions take the following nine (9) hours:

Note

Area V (22 Hours)

For students with a concentration in Wellness and Fitness take the following eight (8) hours:

Take one of the following three (3) hours and one (1) hour course combinations:

For Students with a concentration in Nutrition take the following eight (8) hours:

For students with a concentration in Pre-Health Professions take the following eight (8) hours:

Select one (1) of the following:

Program Core Requirements (40 Hours)

Note

Select one Exercise Science Program concentration:

Wellness and Fitness Concentration (20 Hours)

Nutrition Concentration (20 Hours)

Take one of the following three (3) hours and one (1) hour course combinations:

Pre-Health Professions Concentration (20 Hours)

Take one of the following three (3) hours and one (1) hour course combinations: