Promoting healthy lifestyles and communities.
| BA/BS Exercise Science (72-74 credits) |
| Required Core Classes (32 cr) |
Cr |
Prerequisites (PRQ's) |
| PE 230 Foundations of Exercise Science |
4 |
none |
| PE 310 Motor Learning |
4 |
none |
| PE 371 Kinesiology |
4 |
BI 234, MTH 105 or MTH 111 or higher (all with C-) |
| PE 415 Lifespan Motor Development |
4 |
PE 230, BI 234, 235, 236 (all with C-) |
| PE 444 Lifespan Adapted Physical Activity |
4 |
PE 230, PE 310, PE 371 |
| PE 470 Soc & Psych Aspects of Physical Activity |
4 |
PE 230, PE 310, PE 371 |
| PE 473 Physiology of Exercise |
4 |
PE 230, BI 234-236, MTH 105 or MTH 111 or higher (all with C-) |
| PE 483 Biomechanics |
4 |
PE 230, PE 371, MTH 105 or MTH 111 or higher (all with C-) |
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EXS Major Professional Tracks
(select one): |
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| Applied Exercise Science Track (40 cr): |
Cr |
Prerequisites (PRQ's) |
| HE 325 Nutrition |
4 |
none |
| PE 485 Exercise Testing & Prescription |
4 |
HE 325, PE 473 |
| PE 419 Internship in Exercise Science |
4 |
Senior standing, completion of EXS required core classes |
| Choose two courses from the following: |
8 |
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| PE 426 Sports & Exercise Nutrition |
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HE 325 |
| PE 484 Adv Topics: Biomechanics |
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PE 483 |
| PE 486 Adv Topics: Motor Behavior |
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PE 310 |
| PE 487 Adv Topics: Physiology of Exercise |
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BI 234, 235, 236 |
| PE 488 Exercise Motivation & Adherence |
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none |
| Electives with advisor approval |
20 |
Required advisor approval for courses, may include courses outside the Division |
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Pre-Education Non-Licensure Track
(42 cr): |
Cr |
Prerequisites (PRQ's) |
| PE 239 Teaching Movement in Education |
3 |
PE 230, PE 310, PE 371, Co-requisite PE 330 |
| PE 240 Teaching Dance in Physical Education |
3 |
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| PE 241 Teaching Games I |
3 |
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| PE 242 Teaching Games II |
3 |
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| PE 243 Teaching Outdoor & Adventure Educ. |
3 |
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| PE 244 Teaching Aerobic Exercise |
3 |
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| PE 245 Teaching Strength Training & Cond. |
3 |
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| PE 330 Teaching Methods in Physical Educ. I |
4 |
PE 230, PE 310, PE 371, Co-requisite PE 239 |
| PE 335 Field Experience in Physical Education |
1 |
PE 330 and three classes from PE 239-245 series |
| PE 430 Teaching Methods in Physical Educ. II |
4 |
Five classes from PE 239-245 series, Co-requisite PE 431 |
| PE 431 Assessment Strategies in Physical Educ. |
4 |
Five classes from PE 239-245 series, Co-requisite PE 430 |
| PE 445 Curricular Issues in Physical Education |
4 |
PE 430, 431, and six classes from PE 239-245 series |
| Choose two courses from the following areas: |
4 |
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| Aquatics |
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| Eastern Arts |
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| Gymnastics |
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| Outdoor Recreation |
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| Total credits |
72-74 |
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Note: It is recommended that students take BI 102 General Biology and BI 234 and 235 Human Anatomy and Physiology to fulfill the Natural Science requirement in the LACC. BI 234, 235, and 236 are prerequisites to several major required and elective courses. See course descriptions for specific prerequisites.
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