Exercise Science
This major prepares students in nutrition and its relationship to health and fitness. This combined Exercise Science and Nutrition major is composed of six courses from each department. The in-depth concentration in both nutrition and exercise science makes this major unique.
Nutrition knowledge coupled with the ability to design appropriate exercise prescriptions prepares graduates to work in health clubs and fitness centers or become personal trainers (by completing the American College of Sports Medicine certification). Students are also prepared for graduate programs in exercise physiology or sports medicine.
Job opportunities are limited in states that have nutrition licensure laws. These laws make it illegal to provide nutrition counseling on a one-to-one basis without a dietitian or nutritionist license. Graduates may, however, provide basic nutrition classes to groups. To increase career opportunities, studnets may wish to complete a double major in dietetics and exercise science.
24 Required Credits from Nutrition area:
FSNU 2900 Food Science
FSNU 3000 Nutrition
FSNU 3250 Sports Nutrition* 2cr
FSNU 4200 Community Nutrition 2cr *Offered alternate years
FSNU 4250 Issues in the American & World Food Supply* 2cr
FSNU 4300 Advanced Nutrition
FSNU 4350 Medical Nutrition Therapy I
FSNU 4600 Internship
or
FSNU 4950 Independent Study
24 Required Credits from Exercise Science:
EXSS 2750 Introduction to Exercise & Sport Science 2cr
EXSS 3090 Leadership Methods in Exercise Science 2cr
EXSS 3100 History & Philosophy of Sport & Physical Education 2cr
EXSS 3350 Kinesiology & Biomechanics
EXSS 3450 Exercise Physiology
EXSS 3550 Fitness Assessment & Exercise Design 2cr
EXSS 3750 Care & Prevention of Athletic Injuries 2cr
EXSS 4950 Independent Study 2cr
4 Credits from the following courses:
EXSS 2800 Measurement & Evaluation 2cr
EXSS 3050 Teaching Elementary Physical Education
EXSS 3060 Individual Sports Techniques
EXSS 3510 Developmental Adapted Physical Education 2cr
EXSS 3600 Physical Education Organization, Administration, & Programming 2cr
EXSS 3610 Motor Learning 2cr
EXSS 4300 Advanced Biomechanics 2cr
EXSS Internship
or
EXSS 4950 Independent Study 2-4cr
Required supporting courses:
BIOL 2200 Microbiology
BIOL 2510 Human Anatomy & Physiology I
BIOL 2520 Human Anatomy & Physiology II
PSYC 1000 General Psychology
PSYC 2020 Lifespan Developmental Psychology
EDUC 3770 Educational Methods in Dietetics & Nutrition
CHEM 1010 or 1110 General Chemistry
General requirements:
History
Literature
Fine Arts
Foreign Language (3)
Philosophy/Theology (3)
Reflective Woman
Global Search for Justice
EXSS Activities (2)
Math/Statistics/Lab Science/Social Studies(5)
Writing Intensive Courses (4)
For course descriptions please see the academic catalog at the following website. http://minerva.stkate.edu/academiccatalog.nsf/Baccalaureate?OpenForm
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