Exercise Science, BS

Program Code: 567*/567A	Department Chair: Dr. Kelly Cole
CIP Code: 31.0505	828-262-7154 colekj@appstate.edu
Non-Teaching	Program Chair: Dr. Travis Triplett
	828-262-7148 triplttnt@appstate.edu

General Education Requirements (44 Hours)

General Education Requirements

Major Requirements (89 Hours)

Note: Up to 17 hours of the following courses may be counted in General Education. 18 hours in the major must be completed at Appalachian

MAT 1020 - College Algebra with Applications (4) or above (MAT 1020 or MAT 1110 counts as Gen Ed:QL)
CHE 1101 - Introductory Chemistry I (3)
CHE 1110 - Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I (1)
CHE 1102 - Introductory Chemistry II (3)
CHE 1120 - Introductory Chemistry Laboratory II (1)
PSY 1200 - Psychological Foundations (3)
NUT 2202 - Nutrition and Health (3) only 2 hours being used towards Gen Ed

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.

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)

Exercise Science Electives (9-12 Hours)

*With instructor approval

Interdisciplinary Studies (15-18 Hours)

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

Minor Not Required

Electives (4-7 Hours)

Taken to total 120 hours for the degree

General Education Courses Taken for the Major (-Up to 17)

Total Required (120 Hours)

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