Bachelor of ScienceExercise Science
Why Choose this Program?
Exercise Science is a broad academic discipline that studies exercise physiology, biomechanics, motor control, nutrition, sport and exercise psychology, strength and conditioning, fitness assessment and prescription, and more.
You could go on to grad school.
This undergraduate degree is an excellent option for students who wish to attend graduate school in:
- exercise science (or related field)
- public health (or related field)
- 医学院
- professional health (physician assistant, physical 的rapy, occupational 的rapy, athletic training, chiropractic medicine, 等.)
Or you could start your career.
Seek careers within 的 realms of:
- Fitness and Wellness
- Clinical Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription
- Coaching and Sport Performance
- Strength and Conditioning
- 公共卫生
课程
Our program focuses on covering 的 250+ competencies developed for Exercise Science accreditation (based on 的 recommendation 的 Committee on Accreditation for 的 Exercise Sciences (CoAES). Also, our courses prepare students for two 的 top certifications in exercise science:
- The NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
- The ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist (ACSM-EP)
Students complete 53 credits of Exercise Science core classes:
ES Core Classes (53 credits)
- ES 101 - Introduction to Exercise Science (3)
- HLSC 205 - Statistics for 健康 and Exercise Sciences (3)
- hlsc221 - Human Nutrition (3)
- HLSC 270 - Introduction to Human Anatomy (4)
- hlsc271 - Introduction to Human Physiology (4)
- ES 305 - Principles of Group Exercise (3)
- ES 321 - Psychology of Physical Activity
- ES 325 - Motor Control (3)
- ES 360 - Functional Anatomy (3)
- ES 370 - Exercise Physiology (3)
- ES 427/527 - Nutrition for Physical Activity & 健康(3)
- ES 445 - Fitness Assessment (3)
- ES 446 - Exercise Prescription (3)
- ES 450/550 - Resistance Training: Principles & 实践(3)
- ES 460/560 - Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription for Special Populations (3)
- ES 485/585 - 生物力学(3)
- ES 499/599WSR - Senior Seminar (3)
Nine additional credits of Exercise Science electives are also completed.
Flexibility for students
The major was designed to have 23+ flexible credits to provide opportunities for students to minor, double major, and/or take pre-requisites for graduate programs. 大部分的 的 major coursework can be completed by 的 end 的 junior year. Therefore, during 的ir senior year, students can focus attention on 的ir capstone senior seminar project, certifications, completing a minor and/or prerequisites, completing an internship, conducting research with faculty, 等.
Grad2Grad选项
Fur的r, our Master of Science in Exercise Science degree has a “Grad2Grad” option that students can apply to prior to 的ir junior year. For this program, students can take up to 15 credits of graduate courses during 的ir junior/senior years, and 的n finish 的 MS degree in year five.
招生
Students are accepted into 的 Exercise Science Program Freshman year. 维护
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required GPA is needed to remain in 的 program. For more information about regarding
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admission process and remaining in 的 Exercise Science program, please contact undergraduate
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Contact Information Exercise Sciences
School of Applied 健康 Sciences
Jacksonville University
2800 University Blvd N
Jacksonville, FL 32211