Major Requirements

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Minimum Total Hours: 124

Total Liberal Arts Hours Required: 60

General Education Requirements: Per the General Education list (see General Education Council), the lab science and mathematics proficiency requirements are met through the major.

Minimum Requirements: Overall and major GPA of 2.0; no grade less than C- in the major.

Transfer Requirements: See institutional transfer policies.

Application to the Major: Standard institutional major application should be submitted at the end of the sophomore year. A minimum overall GPA of 2.0 is required for acceptance to the major.

Major Requirements: 62 hours with a minimum of 13 hours in exercise science as follows:

  • Required exercise science courses: 3240, 3240 lab, 3250, 3260, 4500 (2 credit hours), and 4980 (1 credit hour)
  • Required biology courses: BIOL 1110, 1110 lab, 2010, 2010 lab, 2020, 2020 lab (3200 and 3210 lecture/labs may be substituted for 2010 and 2020 lecture/labs), 2050, 3230, and 3230 lab
  • Required chemistry courses: CHEM 1110*, 1110 lab, 1140,
  • Physical education courses:  PEDU 2020, PPE 2500, 3500, and 3600
  • Psychology requirements: PSYC 3100 (1001 and 1002 filled through General Education)
  • Computer science and mathematics requirements: CSCI 1010 or 1400; MATH 2000
  • Additional 12 credit hours needed for Pre-Physical Therapy students:  PHYS 1010, 1010 lab, 1020, 1020 lab, and BIO 1120, 1120 lab.

View the full course check sheet for detailed information about course requirements (pdf).

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