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Exercise Science Major (BS)
Major Requirements: Fifty-two (52) – Fifty-eight (58) semester hours.
- At least eighteen (18) semester hours must be taken at Aquinas.
- KN404 and KN405 should be taken during the senior year.
- Only courses with a grade of C- or better will count toward the major.
AQUINAS REQUIREMENTS | |
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BY150 Human Biology or BY155/156 | 4.0 |
BS200 Fundamentals of Organizations for Non-Major | 3.0 |
BS310 Entrepreneurship and Small Business Mgmt. | 3.0 |
KN158 Health Education - First Aid | 3.0 |
KN159 Introduction to Kinesiology | 3.0 |
KN250 Physiology of Exercise | 4.0 |
KN251 Nutrition for Sports Performance | 3.0 |
KN256 Anatomical/Biomechanical Kinesiology | 4.0 |
KN350 Medical Aspects of Athletics and PE (SC) | 3.0 |
KN362 Administration of Sport and Fitness OR KN367 Admin. & Psychosoc. Aspects for Allied Health | 3.0 |
KN364 Motor Learning & Development | 3.0 |
KN404 Conditioning I | 2.0 |
KN452 Physical Activities for Special Populations | 3.0 |
KN397 Internship (6-12 credits) | var |
Complete one (1) competency area from the following: | |
Group Fitness | |
KN281 Aerobic Fitness | 1.0 |
KN405 Conditioning II: Designing Programs (SC) | 2.0 |
KN361 Group Exercise Leadership | 2.0 |
Strength and Conditioning | |
KN257 Therapeutic Exercise | 2.0 |
KN280 Weight Training | 1.0 |
KN405 Conditioning II: Designing Programs (SC) | 2.0 |
Upon completion of the program students will:
- Understand the basic concepts associated with the field of exercise science.
- Demonstrate the ability of plan and execute basic physical fitness programming for various populations.
- Exhibit competency in the skills and knowledge required for an entry level position in the exercise science field.
Outcome assessment for the Exercise Science: Feedback from course surveys, exit interviews, alumni surveys, and rate of employment in the field for recent graduates.