Program: Exercise Science, B.S. - Salisbury University

Apr 15, 2025

2024-2025 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog

2024-2025 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Advisement for the major is available from the Exercise Science Program

Exercise Science, B.S. Curriculum Guide (Suggested 4-Year Plan of Study)

The Bachelor of Science in exercise science includes a General Education experience, a core of required course work and a culminating internship/seminar experience. The exercise science major prepares students to work in the health/fitness industry as personal trainers, strength and conditioning coaches, fitness instructors and wellness program directors.

The program also is designed to prepare students for professional certification through the American College of Sports Medicine and/or the National Strength and Conditioning Association. As a required component of the B.S. in exercise science, students must pass a certification exam in the health-fitness field in order to graduate. Professional certifications come with an additional cost to the student.

Complete EXSC 333 and EXSC 344 and 90 credit hours, or receive department approval, to enroll in EXSC 479
Complete EXSC 333 and EXSC 344 and 100 credit hours, or receive department approval, to enroll in EXSC 480 .
Complete a minimum of 30 hours of 300-/400-level courses, each with a grade of C or better.
Receive a C or better in ALL required EXSC major courses.

Checklist

This checklist is an unofficial tool for planning. Matriculated students and advisors should consult the Academic Requirements Report in GullNet before and after registering for classes each semester to track academic progress.

University Undergraduate Major Policies

Refer to the program page for this major and the Courses section of this catalog for approved prerequisites and General Education courses.
Program requirements may not equal 120 credit hours. Students must register for additional electives to complete 120 credits required for graduation.
All graduates must have a minimum of 30 credits of 300/400-level courses with C grade or above; at least 15 of those credits must be taken at SU.
Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 for graduation.
Students must complete at least 30 credit hours by direct classroom instruction and/or laboratory experience.
Students must take 30 of the last 37 credit hours at SU.
It is the student’s responsibility to satisfy graduation requirements. Please refer to the program page of this catalog for detailed major requirements.
Students must apply online for graduation by November 15 for May and by May 15 for December.

General Education Requirements

See which courses fulfill specific General Education requirements: General Education Courses

Please Note: There may be courses required for your major or minor that also satisfy a requirement below.

SU Signature Outcomes Requirements (3 Courses)

These courses may also meet additional General Education and/or major requirements.

Complete 1 Course In Each Of The Following Areas (3 Courses):

GENE CCE - Civic and Community Engagement 3-4 Hour(s) Credit
GENE DI - Diversity and Inclusion 3-4 Hour(s) Credit
GENE ES - Environmental Sustainability 3-4 Hour(s) Credit

Additional General Education Requirements (11 Courses)

These courses may also meet SU Signature Outcomes and/or major requirements.

* To be taken in the first 24 credit hours of courses

Complete 1 Course In Each Of The Following (3 Courses):

GENE FYS - First Year Seminar 4 Hour(s) Credit
GENE CTW - Communicating Through Writing 3-4 Hour(s) Credit *
GENE QA - Quantitative Analysis 3-4 Hour(s) Credit *

Complete 1 Course In Each Of The Following - Must Be From Different Content Areas (2 Courses):

GENE HE - Human Expression 3-4 Hour(s) Credit
GENE HIC - Humanity In Context 3-4 Hour(s) Credit

Complete 1 Course In Each Of The Following - Must Be From Different Content Areas (2 Courses):

GENE SC - Social Configurations 3-4 Hour(s) Credit
GENE SI - Social Issues 3-4 Hour(s) Credit

Complete 1 Course In Each Of The Following - Must Be From Different Content Areas (2 Courses):

GENE HOS - Hands-On Science 4 Hour(s) Credit
GENE STS - Solutions Through Science 3-4 Hour(s) Credit

Complete 1 Course In Each Of The Following (2 Courses):

GENE PW - Personal Wellness 4 Hour(s) Credit
GENE EL - Experiential Learning Min. of 3 Hour(s) Credit

Major Requirements

Required Core Courses (52 Hours)

Complete the Following with a C or Better:

* To enroll in 300-/400-level major courses, students must complete a minimum of 12 credits of major courses and have a 2.0 GPA.

CHEM XXX - Chemistry Laboratory Course 4 Hour(s) Credit
OR
PHYS XXX - Physics Laboratory Course 4 Hour(s) Credit
BIOL 215 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Hour(s) Credit
BIOL 216 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Hour(s) Credit
EXSC 213 - Injury Prevention and Emergency Management 4 Hour(s) Credit
EXSC 240 - Fitness Testing 4 Hour(s) Credit
EXSC 250 - Strength Training Techniques and Program Design 4 Hour(s) Credit
EXSC 305 - Fitness Instruction 4 Hour(s) Credit
EXSC 300 - Health-Fitness Programs and Professions 4 Hour(s) Credit *
EXSC 317 - Nutrition, Health and Human Performance 4 Hour(s) Credit *
EXSC 333 - Kinesiology 4 Hour(s) Credit *
EXSC 344 - Exercise Physiology 4 Hour(s) Credit *
EXSC 462 - Clinical Exercise Physiology 4 Hour(s) Credit *
EXSC 472 - Stress Testing and Exercise Prescription 4 Hour(s) Credit *

Professional Semester (12 Hours)

Complete the Following with a C or Better:

EXSC 479 - Internship in Exercise Science 3-10 Hour(s) Credit (10 Hour(s) Credit)
EXSC 480 - Exercise Science Seminar 2 Hour(s) Credit