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Exercise Science Major

Degree Requirements
Physical Education (37-39 hours)
PED 143 Aquatic Exercise 1 hour
PED 182 Weight Training 1 hour
PED 183 Aerobic Dance 1 1 hour
PED 185 Step Aerobics OR;
Other fitness courses approved by advisor
1 hour
PED 282 First Aid 2 hours
PED 283 Field Experience in Exercise Science 1 hour
PED 291 Motor Behavior 2 hours
PED 298 Foundations of Physical Education, Sport, & Exercise Science 3 hours
PED 383 Kinesiology 3 hours
PED 385 Methods of Group Exercise Instruction 3 hours
PED 391 Biomechanics 3 hours
PED 394 Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Education 3 hours
PED 481 Physiology of Exercise 1 3 hours
PED 484 Exercise Testing and Prescription 3 hours
PED 487 Principles & Applications in Fitness Training for Exercise Science Majors 3 hours
PED 488 Program Design for Healthy and Special Populations 3 hours
PED 499 Practicum in Physical Education 3-5 hours
Other required courses:
CIS 151 Computer Applications In Business OR;
Other computer class approved by advisor
3 hours
BIOL 121 Human Anatomy & Physiology I 3 hours
BIOL 122 Human Anatomy & Physiology II 3 hours
NUTR 378 Nutrition for Sport & Fitness 3 hours
MATH 112 Trigonometry 3 hours
CHEM 107 Elements in Everyday Chemistry 4 hours
PHYS 175 General Physics 4 hours
Minor or Electives (21-23 hours)
Please Note:
  • Students MUST complete a minimum of 39 semester hours of 300-400 level classes



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