Advisement for the program is available from the Exercise Science Program and the Health Sciences School
Exercise Science, B.S./Health and Human Performance, M.S. Accelerated Master’s Curriculum Guide (Suggested 5-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.
Learn more about the Health and Human Performance, M.S./Exercise Science, B.S. Accelerated Master’s .
B.S./M.S. Accelerated Program Admission
Students must be admitted to the University and can adopt the accelerated program as their major once the conditional prerequisites are met. Once admitted to the accelerated B.S./M.S. program, students are required to:
- Follow the plan of study outlined in the checklist below as determined by the Health and Human Performance Program director/chair
- Maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA
- Earn a B or better in all M.S. prerequisite courses, including:
Conditional Admission Prerequisites:
Formal Admission Prerequisites:
Students admitted to the program are required to take the following graduate courses to satisfy the requirements for the undergraduate exercise science degree. These credits are counted toward the required 36 credits for the Master of Science in Health and Human Performance.
NOTE: Students admitted to the B.S./M.S. program must meet all requirements outlined for progression into the M.S. program prior to matriculation into the graduate program. Students who do not meet the requirements for matriculation into the M.S. program may continue in the undergraduate Exercise Science, B.S. program to graduate with a Bachelor of Science upon successful completion of all degree requirements.
Internship Requirements
To satisfy internship site-specific requirements before internship, student should anticipate providing proof of:
- recent tuberculin skin test; proof of immunity to measles, mumps, rubella; documentation of hepatitis B vaccination; proof of in-season influenza vaccination; and a current physical examination.
- professionally obtained background investigation
- professionally obtained drug screening
- professional liability insurance
- Prerequisite undergraduate coursework for all candidates includes:
- B or better in Human Anatomy and Physiology I & II (eight credit hours, e.g. BIOL 215 & BIOL 216 )
- B or better in Fitness Testing (four credit hours, e.g. EXSC 240 )
- B or better in Exercise Physiology (four credit hours, e.g. EXSC 344 )
- B or better Kinesiology or Biomechanics (four credit hours, e.g. EXSC 333 )
Please Note:
- Equivalent transfer (from another institution) coursework will be evaluated for satisfying prerequisites prior to admission. Students lacking prerequisite coursework may be granted provisional admission by agreeing to complete prerequisite coursework within the first year of the program.
- A Residency/Domicile Information Form needs to be completed for in-state tuition status.
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.
