Exercise Physiology Program

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(123 Hours)

This degree has specialized general studies requirements (see areas III-V). Students should consult with an Exercise Physiology Program adviser along with this catalog. Students enrolled in the Exercise Physiology Program should select an area of concentration from the following: Pre-Health Professions, Wellness and Fitness. Students considering applying to a graduate school in the health professions (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 Physiology Program students must present proof of professional liability insurance in order to enroll in EXP 4498 Internship in Exercise Science. Professional liability insurance may be purchased through the College of Health Sciences, 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 professions school (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 school in the health professions (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)
PAP 1142 - Weight Training 1 Credit Hour(s)
KIN 2202 - First Aid and Safety and CPR 2 Credit Hour(s)
NUT 2211 - Human Nutrition 3 Credit Hour(s)
PAP 2242 - Intermediate Weight Training 1 Credit Hour(s)
TROY 1101 - The University Experience 1 Credit Hour(s)
LDR 1100 - Introduction to Leadership 3 Credit Hour(s)

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

KIN 3345 - Medical Terminology 1-2 Credit Hour(s)
KIN 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
KIN 2240 - Personal and Community Health 3 Credit Hour(s)
KIN 2200 - Health Concepts 1 Credit Hour(s)

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

KIN 3345 - Medical Terminology 1-2 Credit Hour(s)
EXP 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)
KIN 3352 - Kinesiology and Efficiency of Human Movement 3 Credit Hour(s)
EXP 4425 - Pathophysiology 3 Credit Hour(s)
NUT 4459 - Sport and Exercise Nutrition 3 Credit Hour(s)
EXP 4474 - Exercise Physiology 3 Credit Hour(s)
EXP L474 - Exercise Physiology Lab 1 Credit Hour(s)
EXP 4475 - Exercise Testing and Prescription 3 Credit Hour(s)
EXP 4476 - Laboratory Practicum in Exercise Performance 2 Credit Hour(s)
EXP 4488 - Cardiovascular Physiology 3 Credit Hour(s)
EXP 4481 - Advanced Exercise Physiology 3 Credit Hour(s)
EXP 4430 - Biomechanics 3 Credit Hour(s)
EXP L430 - Biomechanics Lab 1 Credit Hour(s)
EXP 4485 - Senior Seminar in Exercise Science 1 Credit Hour(s)
EXP 4496 - Internship in Exercise Physiology 3 Credit Hour(s) †

Note

It is the responsibility of the student to obtain a sufficient number of observation hours required to gain entry into a graduate school in the health professions (e.g., PT, OT, PA).

Select one Exercise Science Program concentration:

Exercise Physiology 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 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)

Pre-Health Professions Concentration (20 Hours)

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