Allied Core (12 Hours)

A cumulative GPA of 2.5 based on at least 12 semester hours at Appalachian is required for declaration of the Exercise Science major. Students must be declared Exercise Science majors or minors prior to enrolling in 3000-level or higher ES courses.

• BIO 1801 - Biological Concepts I (4)
• PHY 1103 - General Physics I (4)
• PHY 1104 - General Physics II (4)

Exercise Science Core (29 Hours)

All courses required

• E S 2002 - Introduction to Exercise Science (3)
• E S 2005 - Introduction to Physiological Assessment (3)
• E S 2020 - Measurement and Evaluation in Exercise Science (3)
• E S 2031 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4)
• P E 1530-1545, 1700-1889 activity courses [total of 2 hours]
• E S 2032 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4)
• E S 3002 - Exercise Physiology (3) [WID]
• E S 3005 - Advanced Physiological Assessment (3) [CAP]
• E S 3550 - Introduction to Biomechanics (4)

Field Experience (3 Hours)

• E S 4050 - Practicum: Pre-professional (3)
• E S 4060 - Practicum: Strength and Conditioning (3)
• E S 3900 - Internship (1-12)

Exercise Science Electives (9-12 Hours)

*With instructor approval

• A T 1600 - Introduction to Athletic Training (3)
• E S 3500 - Independent Study (1-4)
• E S 3600 - Team-Based Patient Care (1)
• E S 3900 - Internship (1-12)
• E S 4100 - Advanced Topics in Exercise Science (3)
• E S 4300 - Environmental Physiology (3)
• E S 4555 - Nutritional Aspects of Exercise and Sports (3)
• E S 4620 - Cardiovascular Physiology (3) *
• E S 4645 - Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology and Rehabilitation (3) *
• E S 3350 - Introduction to Motor Behavior (3)
• E S 3590 - Interprofessional Approaches to Health and Physical Activity (3)
• E S 4000 - Strength and Conditioning Theory and Practice (3) *
• E S 4200 - Exercise for Special Populations (3)
• E S 4400 - Technology in Exercise Prescription and Programming (3)
• E S 4600 - Survey of Sports Performance (3) *
• E S 4625 - Concepts of Clinical Exercise Testing (3) *
• E S 4660 - Exercise Prescription for Clinical Populations (3) *

Interdisciplinary Studies (15-18 Hours)

• BIO 2400 - Genetics (3)

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• BIO 2700 - Human Genetics (3)

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• BIO 2600 - Cell Biology (3)
• BIO 3301 - Human Systems Physiology (4)
• BIO 3308 - Microbiology (4)
• BIO 4563 - Biology of Aging (3)
• CHE 2101 - Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry (3)
• CHE 2201 - Organic Chemistry I (3)
• CHE 2202 - Organic Chemistry II (3)
• CHE 4580 - Biochemistry I (3)
• HCM 2110 - Introduction to Health System Organization (3)
• H P 3800 - Health Program Planning and Evaluation (3)

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• H P 3100 - Emergency Care and CPR (3)

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• HED 3100 - Emergency Care and CPR (3)

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• H P 3700 - Health Behavior Change (3)
• NUT 3205 - Nutrition and the Life Cycle (3)
• NUT 4552 - Medical Terminology/Records (1)
• PSY 2210 - Psychology of Human Growth and Development (3)
• PSY 2700 - Behavior Change (3)
• PSY 3653 - Health Psychology (3)
• SOC 3100 - Gerontology (3)
• BIO 2410 - Genetics Laboratory (1)
• BIO 2610 - Cell Biology Laboratory (1)
• BIO 3800 - Molecular Biology (4)
• BIO 4568 - Immunology (4)
• CHE 2102 - Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Laboratory (1)
• CHE 2203 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (1)
• CHE 2204 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (1)
• CHE 4581 - Biochemistry I Laboratory (1)
• HCM 2130 - Managing Health Care Organizations (3)
• H P 2200 - Lifestyle Disease and Risk Reduction (3)
• H P 3200 - Health Risk Appraisal (3)
• H P 4400 - Weight Management (3)
• NUT 4553 - Medical Language for Health Professionals (3)
• PSY 2212 - Abnormal Psychology (3)
• PSY 3216 - Biological Psychology (3)
• PSY 4562 - Psychology of Adulthood and Aging (3)

Note

Minors in Biology, Chemistry, Health Care Management, Health Promotion, Nutrition, or Psychology may fulfill the Interdisciplinary Studies requirement as long as a minimum of 15 hours are completed