Exercise Science B.S. - 4 Year Plan of Study

Semester 1 (Fall)

• ✳️  BSC 2085 - Anatomy and Physiology I for Health Professionals Credit(s): 3
• ✳️  BSC 2085L - Anatomy and Physiology Lab I for Nursing and other Healthcare Professionals Credit(s): 1
• ✳️  MAC 1105 - College Algebra Credit(s): 3
• ✳️  PSY 2012 - Introduction to Psychological Science Credit(s): 3
• ENC 1101 - Composition I Credit(s): 3
• PET 3314 - Survey in Exercise Science Credit(s): 3

• Total Credit Hours: 16

Semester 2 (Spring)

• ✳️  BSC 2086 - Anatomy and Physiology II for Nursing and other Healthcare Professionals Credit(s): 3
• ✳️  BSC 2086L - Anatomy and Physiology Lab II for Nursing and other Healthcare Professionals Credit(s): 1
• ✳️  HUN 2201 - Nutrition Credit(s): 3
• ENC 1102 - Composition II Credit(s): 3
• STA 2023 - Introductory Statistics I Credit(s): 3
• SCIV - Civics Literacy  Exam

Total Credit Hours: 13

Semester 3 (Summer)

Please consider pursing High Impact Practice opportunities this semester such as Education Abroad, Internship Opportunities, Community Engagement, or Research Opportunities.

Questions about opportunities? Schedule an appointment with your academic advisor.

Semester 4 (Fall)

• ✳️  APK 3120 - Exercise Physiology Credit(s): 3
• ✳️  PET 3312 - Biomechanics Credit(s): 3
• ✳️  PET 4219 - Exercise Psychology Credit(s): 3
• CHM 2045 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
• CHM 2045L - General Chemistry I Laboratory Credit(s): 1
• SPC 2608 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3

• NOTE: TGEI - Information and Data Literacy  requirement is met with SPC 2608   

  Total Credit Hours: 16

Semester 5 (Spring)

• ✳️  PET 3211 - Stress, Health, and Disease Credit(s): 3
• ✳️  PET 3370 - Science of Weight Management Credit(s): 3
• ✳️  PET 3384 - Exercise Testing and Prescription Credit(s): 3
• ✳️  PET 3384L - Exercise Testing and prescription Lab Credit(s): 1
• ✳️  PET 4093 - Strength and Conditioning Credit(s): 3
• SGEH - General Education Core Humanities Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 16

Semester 6 (Summer)

• ✳️  APK 4138C - Applications of Strength and Conditioning Credit(s): 3
• ✳️  PET 3940 - Practicum in Fitness/Wellness Credit(s): 3

• Total Credit Hours: 6

Semester 7 (Fall)

• ✳️  PET 3361 - Nutrition for Fitness and Sport Credit(s): 3
• ✳️  PET 4550 - Clinical Exercise Testing and Prescription Credit(s): 3
• ✳️  PET 4550L - Clinical Exercise Testing and Prescription Laboratory Credit(s): 1
• TGEC - Creative Thinking Credit(s): 3
• General/Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3 (HLP 2081 - Personal Wellness: A Lifetime Commitment  recommended)

Total Credit Hours: 13

Semester 8 (Spring)

• ✳️  PET 3076 - Physical Activity in Diverse Populations Credit(s): 3

• This course meets the TGEE - Ethical Reasoning & Civic Engagement  gen ed requirement

• ✳️  PET 4088 - Individualized Fitness Wellness Programming Credit(s): 3
• ✳️  PET 4413 - Administration of Fitness and Wellness Centers Credit(s): 3
• ✳️  PET 4765 - Scientific Principles of Athletic Coaching Credit(s): 3

• Total Credit Hours: 12

Semester 9 (Summer)

• PET 4941 - Internship in Fitness and Wellness Credit(s): 6-9

• NOTE: TGEH - High Impact Practice  requirement is met with PET 4941  

  Total Credit Hours: 6 - 9

Semester 10 (Fall)

Students may take PET 4941 - Internship in Fitness and Wellness  in this semester, but other options for this semester include:

• TGED - Human & Cultural Diversity  - Credit(s): 3
• General/Unrestricted Elective - Credit(s): 3
• General/Unrestricted Elective - Credit(s): 3
• General/Unrestricted Elective - Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 12

Semester 11 (Spring)

Students may take  PET 4941 - Internship in Fitness and Wellness  Credit(s): 6-9 in this semester, but other options for this semester include:

• General/Unrestricted Elective - Credit(s): 3
• General/Unrestricted Elective - Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 6 - 9