Exercise Science, B.S. Track
Note
All majors must make a minimum of a C-/1.7 in all required major courses, including technical requirements. Majors who fail to make a C-/1.7 in any required course must repeat that course until the satisfactory grade has been earned.
Honors
Students majoring in Community Health, Exercise Science, or Sports Management and judged qualified by faculty may, upon invitation, elect to pursue honors work in HESS. (Health, Exercise Science and Sport Science). To graduate "With Honors in HESS," students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 and a minimum major GPA of 3.5. The student must complete HES 385, HES 390, and HES 499, with a minimum grade of 3.0/B in each course. In addition, the student must present a thesis either before the faculty or at an appropriate professional conference.
Exercise science students study the scientific aspects of human movement. The exercise science curriculum builds on a basic science foundation to expand your understanding of practical and applied issues related to the human body's response to physical activity.
Courses include the study of exercise physiology, biomechanics and kinesiology, sports nutrition, psychology of sport and physical activity and more.Through course work and hands-on-experience, we will give you a foundation in science and the frameworks in practical and applied exercise science.
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General Education Requirements (37 hours)
Graduation Requirements (4 hours)
General Education Requirements
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Technical Requirements (19 Hours)
- BIO 281 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I
- BIO 282 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II
- MAT 116 - Introduction to Statistics
- PSY 100 - Introduction to Psychology
Choose one of the following science courses (4 hours):
- PHY 115 - Energy, Technology and Society
- PHY 121 - General Physics I
- CHE 101 - Fundamentals of General and Inorganic Chemistry
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- CHE 103 - General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis I
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- CHE 103L - General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis Laboratory I
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Major Requirements (32 Hours)
- HES 201 - Introduction to Exercise Science
- HES 288 - Nutrition
- HES 300 - Exercise Physiology
- HES 303 - Biomechanics/Kinesiology
- HES 320 - Exercise Evaluation and Prescription
- HES 321 - Internship in Health and Exercise Science
- HES 330 - Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity
- HES 385 - Research in Health Exercise and Sport Science
- HES 422 - Internship in Health and Exercise Science II
Choose six hours from the following:- HES 383 - Special Topics
- HES 408 - Critical Issues in Sport
- HES 409 - Sports Law
- HES 431 - Sports Nutrition
- HES 436 - Clinical Exercise Physiology
- HES 438 - Essentials of Strength and Conditioning
- HES 451 - Human Sexuality
- HES 452G - Global Health & Ethics
- HES 453 - Application of Theories
- Other advisor approved HES 400+-level class or EXS/MPH 500+-level class Hours: 3
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General Elective Credits
Exercise Science students must complete 28 semester hours of advisor-approved electives to achieve a minimum of 120 credit hours, including both the general education and major courses in fullfillment of the bachelor of science degree.
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Total Credit Hours - Minimum 120 hours
On occasion, technical and/or program requirements may also meet specific General Education requirements. Please confer with your program advisor to determine which courses, if any, may be counted accordingly.
All bachelor's degree programs at Lenoir-Rhyne require at least 120 credit hours. If, in combination, General Education, technical, and program requirements do not generate at least 120 hours, additional credits must be completed to achieve 120 hours. These classes may be general electives, or a student may complete a minor or additional major.