Applied Exercise Physiology, Emphasis
The Core Curriculum is designed to foster critical thinking skills and introduce students to basic domains of thinking that transcend disciplines. The Core applies to all majors. Information on specific classes in the Core can be found at https://www.marshall.edu/gened/.
Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Core 1: Critical Thinking | ||
| FYS 100 | First Yr Sem Critical Thinking | 3 |
| HS 200 | Comp Medical Terminology (CT) | 3 |
| PSY 201 | Introductory Psychology (CT) | 3 |
| Core 2 | ||
| ENG 101 | Beginning Composition | 3 |
| ENG 201 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| CMM 207 | Bus & Prof Communication | 3 |
| BSC 228 & BSC 228L | Human Physiology and Human Physiology Lab | 5 |
| Core II Mathematics | 3 | |
| Core II Humanities | 3 | |
| Core II Fine Arts | 3 | |
| PSY 201 | Introductory Psychology (CT) | 3 |
| Additional University Requirements | ||
| Writing Intensive (Core II Humanities) | 3 | |
| Writing Intensive | 3 | |
| Multicultural/International (Core II Humanities) | 3 | |
| ESS 491 | Internship Exercise Science (Capstone) | 6 |
| Major-Specific | ||
| BSC 227 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| DTS 210 | Nutrition | 3 |
| ESS 215 | Intro to Exercise Science | 3 |
| ESS 345 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| ESS 375 | Fitness Assess & Exerc Prescr | 3 |
| ESS 386 | Adult Fitness | 3 |
| ESS 442 | Princ of Strength & Cond | 3 |
| ESS 443 | Prin of Strength Cond Lab | 1 |
| ESS 478 | Energy Sources Body Comp | 3 |
| ESS 491 | Internship Exercise Science 1 | 6 |
| HS 200 | Comp Medical Terminology (CT) | 3 |
| HS 222 | Hlth Prov First Aid/CPR/AED | 3 |
| HS 365 | Functional Kinesiology | 3 |
| PSY 223 | Elem Behavioral Stat | 3 |
| PSY 440 | Physiological Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 311 | Child Development | 3 |
| or PSY 312 | Adult Development | |
| Ethics Course | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| STHM 401 | Ethics in Sport | 3 |
| Ethics of Health Care (CT) | ||
| Applied Ethics | ||
| Ethics | ||
| Pre-requisite or Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 2 | |
| Free Elective | 2 | |
| Area of Emphasis-Specific | ||
| CHM 205 | General, Organic, and Biochem | 3 |
| CMM 207 | Bus & Prof Communication | 3 |
| MKT 340 | MKT Concepts and Applications 2 | 3 |
| MGT 320 | Principles of Management 2 | 3 |
| MGT 350 | Health Care Management 2 | 3 |
| MGT 354 | Health Care Delivery Systems 2 | 3 |
| ENT 360 | 3 | |
| PHY 101 | Conceptual Physics | 3 |
| PHY 101L | Conceptual Physics Lab | 1 |
- 1
Must be at least senior status into the summer of the last academic year and must have completed ESS 375 Fitness Assess & Exerc Prescr prior to starting the internship experience (completions of ESS 386 Adult Fitness, ESS 442 Princ of Strength & Cond, and ESS 443 Prin of Strength Cond Lab are strongly recommended).
- 2
Five required courses, MKT 340; MGT 320, 350, 354, and ENT 360, can be replaced by Minor in Sport Management requirement courses STHM 250, 380, and 410 and 2 from [STHM 381, 401, 403, 416, 470].
Major Information
- Students are required to know and track their degree requirements for graduation or for entrance to a professional school.
- Course offerings and course attributes are subject to change semesters. Please consult each semester’s schedule of courses for availability and attributes.
- A grade of C or better on all required coursework is required for graduation.
- Courses listed in “Area of Emphasis Specific” are suggested courses. Students should discuss with advisor and select courses based on their career interests.
- Students may need to take extra courses to satisfy prerequisites.
- Graduation Requirements:
- A minimum of 120 credit hours;
- A minimum grade of C in Exercise Science core courses; and
- A minimum GPA of 2.5 in Exercise Science core courses. (Exercise Science majors must maintain the minimum 2.5 GPA in Exercise Science core courses after the first semester in which they are enrolled.)
Semester Plan
Exercise Science is a scientific program of study that focuses on the anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and biophysics of human movement, and applications to exercise and therapeutic rehabilitation. Examples of coursework include instruction in clinical exercise physiology, exercise physiology, biomechanics, fitness assessment and exercise prescription, energy metabolism, and strength and conditioning. Exercise Science prepares qualified professionals for employment in health and fitness centers, hospital based health and wellness programs, corporate based health and wellness programs, cardiac rehabilitation, strength and conditioning, and allied health areas.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
| CMM 207 | Bus & Prof Communication | 3 |
| ENG 101 | Beginning Composition | 3 |
| FYS 100 | First Yr Sem Critical Thinking | 3 |
| ESS 215 | Intro to Exercise Science | 3 |
| Core II Mathematics | 3 | |
| UNI 100 | Freshman First Class | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| HS 200 | Comp Medical Terminology (CT) | 3 |
| ENG 201 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| PSY 201 | Introductory Psychology (CT) | 3 |
| Pre-requisite or Free Elective | 3 | |
| Core II Humanities (WI, MC/I) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| BSC 227 & BSC 227L | Human Anatomy and Human Anatomy Lab | 5 |
| Core II Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Writing Intensive | 3 | |
| MGT 320 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MKT 340 | MKT Concepts and Applications | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| HS 222 | Hlth Prov First Aid/CPR/AED | 3 |
| BSC 228 & BSC 228L | Human Physiology and Human Physiology Lab | 5 |
| CHM 205 | General, Organic, and Biochem | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| DTS 210 | Nutrition | 3 |
| ESS 345 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| PSY 223 | Elem Behavioral Stat | 3 |
| PHY 101 | Conceptual Physics | 3 |
| PHY 101L | Conceptual Physics Lab | 1 |
| Free Elective | 2 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ESS 375 | Fitness Assess & Exerc Prescr | 3 |
| ESS 386 | Adult Fitness | 3 |
| HS 365 | Functional Kinesiology | 3 |
| MGT 350 | Health Care Management | 3 |
| ENT 360 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ESS 478 | Energy Sources Body Comp | 3 |
| Ethics Course | 3 | |
| MGT 354 | Health Care Delivery Systems | 3 |
| PSY 311 or PSY 312 | Child Development or Adult Development | 3 |
| Free Elective | 2 | |
| Free Elective | 2 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| PSY 440 | Physiological Psychology | 3 |
| ESS 491 | Internship Exercise Science | 1-12 |
| ESS 442 | Princ of Strength & Cond | 3 |
| ESS 443 | Prin of Strength Cond Lab | 1 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 11-22 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 122-133 | |