Program Description
Designed for high school graduates that are interested in pursuing a career in the health and fitness field. This program provides a high-quality educational experience that couples both classroom and hands-on educational experiences necessary to obtain employment in a variety of health and fitness settings including:
- Personal training
- Strength coach
- Corporate wellness
- Exercise physiologist
- Cardiac rehabilitation
- Clinical exercise specialist
- Human performance
- Sport scientist
Learning Goals/Outcomes
- Demonstrate foundational knowledge in biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics, and psychology.
- Demonstrate practical knowledge in human anatomy/physiology, biomechanics, exercise science, and nutrition for a variety of populations and disease states.
- Conduct pre-participation health screenings and fitness assessments; analyze, interpret, and communicate results; and develop, implement, and instruct individualized training programs for a variety of populations and disease states.
- Develop and implement behavioral and motivational strategies, that incorporate effective communication and educational resources, to optimize participants' adoption and adherence to exercise, fitness, and nutritional programs and other healthy behaviors.
- Create emergency procedures, injury prevention programs and risk assessments for clients, staff, facilities, and business entities.
- Demonstrate knowledge in business management, marketing, and leadership to effectively operate a fitness facility while following safety and legal guidelines, standards and regulations.
- Qualify for national certification exams such as the American College of Sports Medicine's (ACSM) Certified Exercise Physiologist and/or National Strength and Conditioning Association's (NSCA)
- Integrate and apply evidence-based decision-making and critical thinking skills to improve the outcomes of the client.
Curriculum: 4 Years, 135 Credits
First Year | ||
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Fall | Credits | |
FYS 100 | Pathways Seminar | 1 |
CHEM 103 | Chemistry I | 3 |
AVIS 101 | American Visions | 3 |
CHEM 103L | Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
MATH 102 or MATH 110 |
Pre-Calculus or Pre-Calculus for Sci & Engrs |
3-4 |
PSYC 101 | Intro to Psychology | 3 |
BIO 103 | Biology I Laboratory | 1 |
BIOL 103 | Biology I | 3 |
Credits | 18-19 | |
Spring | ||
EXSC 110 | Intro to Exercise Science | 1 |
WRIT 101AC | Writing Seminar I: Written Com | 3 |
PSYC 253 | Developmental Psych | 3 |
CHEM 104 | Chemistry II | 3 |
CHEM 104L | Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
BIO 104 | Biology II Laboratory | 1 |
General Elective | 3 | |
BIOL 104 | Biology II | 3 |
Credits | 18 | |
Second Year | ||
Fall | ||
General Elective | 3 | |
GDIV 2XX | Global Diversity (Incl world languages) | 3 |
PHY 101 | Physics I | 3 |
PHY 103 | Physics I Laboratory | 1 |
STAT 220 or BIOL 312 |
Stats for the Behavioral Sci or Biostatistics |
3 |
WRIT 201 | Writing Seminar II:Multi Comm | 3 |
Credits | 16 | |
Spring | ||
General Elective | 3 | |
GCIT 2XX | Global Citizenship (Incl world languages) | 3 |
ETHIC 2XX | Ethics | 3 |
EXSC XXX | American Diversity | 3 |
EXSC 210 | Developing the Interprof Team | 1 |
PHY 102 | Physics II | 3 |
PHY 104 | Physics II Laboratory | 1 |
Credits | 17 | |
Third Year | ||
Fall | ||
Integrative Seminar | 3 | |
BIO 201 | Anatomy&Physiology I | 3 |
BIO 202 | Anatomy&Physiology I Lab | 1 |
CGIS 300 | Contemporary Global Issues | 3 |
EXSC 312 | Psych Theory of Hlth & Exerc | 3 |
EXSC 311 | Sports Nutrition | 3 |
EXSC 313 | Safety, First Aid & Inj Preven | 3 |
Credits | 19 | |
Spring | ||
BIO 203 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 3 |
BIO 204 | Anatomy & Physiology II Lab | 1 |
EXSC 330 | Internship I | 3 |
EXSC 310 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
General Elective | 3 | |
PHIL 499 | Philosophies of the Good Life | 3 |
BIOL 201L | Human Anat & Physiology I Lab | 1 |
Credits | 17 | |
Fourth Year | ||
Fall | ||
EXSC 301 | Biomechanics | 3 |
EXSC 402 | Coaching: Strength Training | 3 |
EXSC 430 | Internship II | 6 |
EXSC 405 | Fitness Assessment | 3 |
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
EXSC 410 | Exercise for Spec Populations | 3 |
EXSC 412 | Found of Strength & Condition | 3 |
EXSC 414 | Bus & Leadership in Ex Sci | 3 |
EXSC 401 | Exercise Prescription | 3 |
EXSC 416 | Research Methods | 3 |
Credits | 15 | |
Total Credits | 135-136 |