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 2005 - Concepts in Athletic Training (3)
• E S 3350 - Introduction to Motor Behavior (3)
• E S 3500 - Independent Study (1-4)
• E S 3590 - Interprofessional Approaches to Health and Physical Activity (3)
• E S 3600 - Team-Based Patient Care (1)
• E S 3900 - Internship (1-12)
• E S 4000 - Strength and Conditioning Theory and Practice (3) *
• E S 4100 - Advanced Topics in Exercise Science (3)
• E S 4200 - Exercise for Special Populations (3)
• E S 4300 - Environmental Physiology (3)
• E S 4400 - Technology in Exercise Prescription and Programming (3)
• E S 4555 - Nutritional Aspects of Exercise and Sports (3)
• E S 4600 - Survey of Sports Performance (3) *
• E S 4620 - Cardiovascular Physiology (3) *
• E S 4625 - Concepts of Clinical Exercise Testing (3) *
• E S 4645 - Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology and Rehabilitation (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 2410 - Genetics Laboratory (1)
• BIO 2600 - Cell Biology (3)
• BIO 2610 - Cell Biology Laboratory (1)
• BIO 3301 - Human Systems Physiology (4)
• BIO 3308 - Microbiology (4)
• BIO 3800 - Molecular Biology (4)
• BIO 4563 - Biology of Aging (3)
• BIO 4568 - Immunology (4)
• CHE 2101 - Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry (3)
• CHE 2102 - Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Laboratory (1)
• CHE 2201 - Organic Chemistry I (3)
• CHE 2202 - Organic Chemistry II (3)
• CHE 2203 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (1)
• CHE 2204 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (1)
• CHE 4580 - Biochemistry I (3)
• CHE 4581 - Biochemistry I Laboratory (1)
• HCM 2110 - Introduction to Health System Organization (3)
• HCM 2130 - Managing Health Care Organizations (3)
• NUT 3205 - Nutrition and the Life Cycle (3)
• NUT 4552 - Medical Terminology/Records (1)
• NUT 4553 - Medical Language for Health Professionals (3)
• P H 3800 - Public Health Interventions I (3)

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

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• HPE 3100 - Emergency Care and CPR (3)

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• P H 3700 - Foundations in Health Behavior (3)
• P H 2200 - Chronic and Infectious Disease (3)
• P H 4400 - Obesity Prevention (3)
• PSY 2210 - Psychology of Human Growth and Development (3)
• PSY 2212 - Abnormal Psychology (3)
• PSY 2700 - Behavior Change (3)
• PSY 3216 - Biological Psychology (3)
• PSY 3653 - Health Psychology (3)
• PSY 4562 - Psychology of Adulthood and Aging (3)
• SOC 3100 - Gerontology (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