Mar 29, 2024  
2017-2019 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2017-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Exercise Science, B.S.


Transfer students, both internal and external, are selected for admission based on the following criteria:

  • Academic proficiency in college or university course work, including a 2.75 QPA.
  • Completion of 15 credits, including a C or better in BIO 161 , BIO 162  or BIO 237  
  • Selection is competitive and students will be selected from those who fulfill the above requirements.

Please Note:


Students taking CHM 121  will need to complete CHM 125  as an elective choice.  Students taking PHY 121  will need to complete PHY 123  as an elective choice.

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All students are required to acquire certification by attending an American Red Cross (ARC) or American Heart Association (AHA) or National Safety Council (NSC) workshop at the students’ expense. All students doing an internship must hold current certifications (at the students’ expense): First aid, CPR certification, child abuse; criminal record, TB test, and proof of insurance liability.

Students are required to achieve a grade of C or above in all Exercise Science courses.

All students are required to take one certification examination at the student’s expense. This examination must be completed before the student’s diploma may be released. These include:

  1. American College of Sports Medicine Certified Health Fitness Specialist exam (ACSM-HFS), or
  2. American College of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer exam (ACSM-CPT), or
  3. National Strength and Conditioning Association Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA-CPT) exam, or
  4. National Strength and Conditioning Association Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA-CSCS) exam.