Exercise Science — Bachelor of Science The Bachelor of Science degree with a major in exercise science prepares students for careers in exercise physiology, cardiac rehabilitation, biomechanics, personal fitness services, or as an exercise specialist in corporate or private fitness centers and sports medicine clinics. This program is excellent preparation for graduate or professional schools. Course requirements involve 65–68 semester hours including: 1CHEM-1000 Principles of Chemistry.............................................4 ESS-1350 Introduction to Exercise Science...................................2 ESS-1400 First Aid and Safety Education......................................2 ESS-2380 Motor Learning and Development................................3 ESS-3800 Sport Psychology..........................................................3 ESS-3900 Physiology of Exercise..................................................3 ESS-3920 Biomechanics...............................................................3 ESS-3940 Structural Kinesiology...................................................3 EXSC-2000 Worksite Observation.................................................0 EXSC-3010 Practicum I..................................................................1 EXSC-3020 Practicum II................................................................1 EXSC-3810 Organization and Administration of Exercise Science........................................................................3 EXSC-3860 Basic Exercise Testing...............................................4 EXSC-3870 Basic Exercise Prescription........................................4 EXSC-4600 Research Methods.....................................................3 EXSC-4700 Senior Research........................................................3 EXSC-4880 Exercise Testing and Prescription for Special Populations....................................................................3 *EXSC-4990 Internship in Exercise Science............................9–12 2GBIO-2010 Human Anatomy and Physiology I.............................4 3GBIO-2015 Human Anatomy and Physiology II............................4 MAHE-3030 Nutrition ....................................................................3 1Satisfies physical science general education requirements 2Satisfies biological science general education requirements 3Counts toward the 16 semester hours of science and mathematics courses required for Bachelor of Science degree *Capstone Course Exercise Science Major Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements..........................................................0–4 General Education Requirements................................................44 Exercise Science BS Major Requirements.............................65–68 Electives................................................................................. 16–19 Total (minimum, not including proficiency)...........................128 Students preparing for physical therapy school should select the following course options, substitutions, and additions to the Bachelor of Science in exercise science curriculum. BIO-1115 Biology I: Cell Biology.....................................................4 (instead of GBIO-1000 Principles of Biology.........................3.5) GMTH-1030 Precalculus ...............................................................4 CHEM-1110 General Chemistry I...................................................4 and CHEM-1120 General Chemistry II.......................................4 (instead of CHEM-1000 Principles of Chemistry......................4) PHYS-1010 College Physics I.........................................................4 and PHYS-1020 College Physics II.............................................4 PYCH-1600 General Psychology...................................................3 PYCH-2600 Human Development: Life Span.................................3 PYCH-2610 Statistics.....................................................................3 PYCH-2640 Abnormal Psychology.................................................3 A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 26. Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Exercise Science — BS First Year: BTGE-1725 The Bible and the Gospel...............................................3 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech.................................................3 ENG-1400 Composition.....................................................................3 ESS-1350 Introduction to Exercise Science.......................................2 ESS-1400 First Aid and Safety Education..........................................2 GBIO-2010 Human Anatomy and Physiology I...................................4 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture...........................................3 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and Healthy Living..................................2 History Elective..................................................................................3 Humanities Elective...........................................................................3 Quantitative Requirement..................................................................3 Total................................................................................................. 31 Summer: EXSC-2000 Worksite Observation.....................................................0 Second Year: BTGE-2730 Old Testament Literature................................................3 BTGE-2740 New Testament Literature...............................................3 ESS-2380 Motor Learning and Development....................................3 ESS-3800 Sport Psychology..............................................................3 ESS-3900 Physiology of Exercise......................................................3 ESS-3920 Biomechanics...................................................................3 GBIO-2015 Human Anatomy and Physiology II.................................4 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities.........................................3 LIT-2XXX Literature Elective..............................................................3 Social Science/Global Awareness Elective........................................3 Total................................................................................................. 31 Third Year: BTGE-3755 Theology I......................................................................3 BTGE-3765 Theology II.....................................................................3 CHEM-1000 Principles of Chemistry..................................................4 ESS-3940 Structural Kinesiology.......................................................3 EXSC-3010 Practicum I......................................................................1 EXSC-3860 Basic Exercise Testing...................................................4 EXSC-3870 Basic Exercise Prescription............................................4 EXSC-4600 Research Methods.........................................................3 MAHE-3030 Nutrition ........................................................................3 Electives............................................................................................. 3 Total................................................................................................. 31 Fourth Year: EXSC-3020 Practicum II....................................................................1 EXSC-3810 Organization and Administration of Exercise Science....3 EXSC-4700 Senior Research............................................................3 EXSC-4880 Exercise Testing and Prescription for Special Populations.3 EXSC-4990 Internship in Exercise Science.................................9–12 Electives..................................................................................... 13–16 Total................................................................................................. 35 Graduate Program Pathway Option for Exercise Science — Bachelor of Science The Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science program offers an accelerated pathway to the Master in Business Administration degree. You may view a sample curriculum plan at cedarville.edu/ gradpathways. Page 40 2023–24 Undergraduate Academic Catalog School of Allied Health and Psychology Allied Health
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