Exercise Science 4-Year Plan

The 4-Year Plan is a model for completing your BS in Exercise Science degree in a timely manner. The plan below is one of several possible ways for you to complete the Exercise Science degree. Your individualized plan may look different if you have already fulfilled some requirements. Check your Financial Aid as it may require additional term credits for full-time funding. You must complete all university and program requirements successfully to complete this degree (GPA, 120 credits, LASC, WI, residency).

The 4-Year Plan is a model for completing your BS in Exercise Science with Health and Fitness emphasis degree in a timely manner. The plan below is one of several possible ways for you to complete the Exercise Science with Health and Fitness emphasis degree. Your individualized plan may look different if you have already fulfilled some requirements. Check your Financial Aid as it may require additional term credits for full-time funding. You must complete all university and program requirements successfully to complete this degree (GPA, 120 credits, LASC, WI, residency).

  • Program: Bachelor of Science: Exercise Science with Health and Fitness Emphasis
  • Total Credits: 120
  • Catalog: 2024-2025

First Year

Curriculum Course Course Title Credits
Fall (1st Fall)
Core Requirement: HLTH 110 Personal Health and Wellness 3
LASC Goal     3
First-Year Experience Course FYE 101 First Year Experience 1
LASC Goal 1B ENGL 101 English Composition 3
LASC Goal     3
LASC Goal     3
Total Credits: 16
Spring (1st Spring)
Core Requirement: HLTH 125/AT 225 First Aid & CPR/AT Emergency Immediate Care 3
LASC Goal     3
LASC Goal 1A COMM 100 Speech Communication 3
LASC Goal     3
LASC Goal     3
Total Credits: 15

 

Second Year

Curriculum Course Course Title Credits
Fall (2nd Fall)
Core Requirement: HLTH 305 Introduction to Nutrition 3
Core Requirement: EXS 202 Strength & Conditioning Exercise Techniques 1
Core Requirement: EXS 320 Anatomical Kinesiology 3
LASC Goal     3
LASC Goal/WI     3
Restricted Elective:     3
Total Credits: 16
Spring (2nd Spring)
Core Requirement: EXS 311 Motor Learning 2
Core Requirement: AT 220 Care & Prevention of Injuries & Illnesses 3
Restricted Elective:     3
Writing Intensive: 200-level or higher     3
LASC Goal     3
Total Credits: 14

 

Third Year

Curriculum Course Course Title Credits
Fall (3rd Fall)
Core Requirement: EXS 420 Biomechanics 3
Core Requirement: EXS 365 Exercise Program Design 3
Core Requirement: EXS 302 Strength & Conditioning Program Design 2
Emphasis Course: AT 321 Orthopedic Clinical Assessment 3
Writing Intensive: 200-level or higher     3
Total Credits: 14
Spring (3rd Spring)
Core Requirement: HLTH 330 Disease Prevention 2
Core Requirement: AT 324 Therapeutic Exercise 3
Emphasis Course: EXS 364 Group Exercise Leadership 3
Core Requirement: EXS 321 Human Physiology 3
General Elective/Minor Course:     3
LASC Goal     3
Total Credits: 17

 

Fourth

Curriculum Course Course Title Credits
Fall
Core Requirement: EXS 421 Physiology of Exercise 3
Core Requirement: EXS 473 Exercise Testing and Interpretation 3
Core Requirement: EXS 310 Sport and Play in the US 3
Restricted Elective:     3
General Elective/Minor Course:     3
Total Credits: 15
Spring
Core Requirement: EXS 469 Internship 3
Core Requirement: EXS 402 Strength & Conditioning Practicum 1
General Elective/Minor Course:     3
General Elective/Minor Course:     3
General Elective/Minor Course:     3
Total Credits: 13



The 4-Year Plan is a model for completing your BS in Exercise Science with Rehabilitative Science emphasis degree in a timely manner. The plan below is one of several possible ways for you to complete the Exercise Science with Rehabilitative Science emphasis degree. Your individualized plan may look different if you have already fulfilled some requirements. Check your Financial Aid as it may require additional term credits for full-time funding. You must complete all university and program requirements successfully to complete this degree (GPA, 120 credits, LASC, WI, residency).

  • Program: Bachelor of Science: Exercise Science with Rehabilitative Science Emphasis
  • Total Credits: 120
  • Catalog: 2024-2025

First Year

Curriculum Course Course Title Credits
Fall (1st Fall)
Core Requirement: HLTH 110 Personal Health and Wellness 3
Restricted Elective: LASC Goal 3 BIOL 115/115L Organismal Biology w/Lab *recommended 4
First-Year Experience Course FYE 101 First Year Experience 1
LASC Goal 1B ENGL 101 English Composition 3
LASC Goal     3
LASC Goal     3
Total Credits: 17
Spring (1st Spring)
Core Requirement: HLTH 125/AT 225 First Aid & CPR/AT Emergency Immediate Care 3
Restricted Elective: LASC Goal 3 BIOL 111/111L Cell Biology *recommended 4
LASC Goal 1A COMM 100 Speech Communication 3
LASC Goal     3
LASC Goal/WI     3
Total Credits: 16

 

Second Year

Curriculum Course Course Title Credits
Fall (2nd Fall)
Core Requirement: HLTH 305 Introduction to Nutrition 3
Core Requirement: EXS 202 Strength & Conditioning Exercise Techniques 1
Core Requirement: EXS 320 Anatomical Kinesiology 3
LASC Goal 4 MATH 234 Intro to Probability & Statistics *recommended 3
LASC Goal 3 CHEM 150/150L General Chemistry I w/Lab *recommended 4
Total Credits: 14
Spring (2nd Spring)
Core Requirement: EXS 311 Motor Learning 2
Core Requirement: AT 220 Care & Prevention of Injuries & Illnesses 3
Restricted Elective: PSY 202   3
LASC/WI     3
LASC Goal 3 CHEM 210/210L General Chemistry II w/Lab *recommended 4
Total Credits: 15

 

Third Year

Curriculum Course Course Title Credits
Fall (3rd Fall)
Core Requirement: EXS 420 Biomechanics 3
Core Requirement: EXS 365 Exercise Program Design 3
Core Requirement: EXS 302 Strength & Conditioning Program Design 2
Emphasis Course: AT 321 Orthopedic Clinical Assessment 3
Restricted Elective: BIOL 323/323L Human Anatomy and Lab *recommended 4
Total Credits: 15
Spring (3rd Spring)
Core Requirement: HLTH 330 Disease Prevention 2
Emphasis Course: AT 324 Therapeutic Exercise 3
Restricted Elective: BIOL 349 Human Physiology and Lab *recommended 4
LASC/WI     3
LASC Goal     3
Total Credits: 15

 

Fourth

Curriculum Course Course Title Credits
Fall (4th Fall)
Core Requirement: EXS 421 Physiology of Exercise 3
Core Requirement: EXS 473 Exercise Testing and Interpretation 3
Core Requirement: WI for major EXS 310 Sport and Play in the US 3
Restricted Elective: LASC Goal 3 PHYS 160 Physics I w/Algebra and Lab *recommended 4
General Elective/Minor Course:     3
Total Credits: 16
Spring (4th Spring)
Core Requirement: EXS 469 Internship 3
Core Requirement: EXS 402 Strength & Conditioning Practicum 1
Restricted Elective: PSY 463 Abnormal Psychology *recommended 3
Restricted Elective: PHYS 161 Physics II w/Algebra and Lab *recommended 4
General Elective/Minor Course:     1
Total Credits: 12