Clinical 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 103 | Fund Speech-Communication | 3 |
| BSC 228 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| BSC 228L | Human Physiology Lab | 1 |
| Core II Mathematics | 3 | |
| Core II Humanities (WI, MC/I) | 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 |
| BSC 227L | Human Anatomy Lab | 1 |
| 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 |
| Pre-requisite or Free Elective | 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 | ||
| Area of Emphasis-Specific | ||
| BSC 120 | Principles of Biology I | 3 |
| BSC 120L | Principles of Biology I Lab | 1 |
| BSC 121 | Principles of Biology | 4 |
| BSC 121L | Prin of Biology II Lab | 1 |
| CHM 211 | Principles of Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHM 217 | Principles of Chem Lab I | 2 |
| CHM 212 | Principles Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHM 218 | Principles of Chem Lab II | 2 |
| Clinical Exercise Physiology Elective | 4 | |
| Clinical Exercise Physiology Elective | 4 | |
| Free Elective | 2 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
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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).
Major Information
- Courses listed in “Area of Emphasis Specific” are suggested courses. Students should discuss with advisor and select courses based on their career interests. The following electives are suggested for students planning to pursue professional school:
- for PT school application:
Course List Code Title Credit Hours PHY 201 College Physics I 3 PHY 202 General Physics I Laboratory 1 PHY 203 College Physics II 3 PHY 204 General Physics 2 Laboratory 1 - for PA school application:
Course List Code Title Credit Hours BSC 302 Principles of Microbiology 3 BSC 304 Microbiology Lab 2 CHM 355 Organic Chemistry I 1 3 CHM 356 Organic Chemistry II 1 3 CHM 361 Intro Organic Chm Lab 1 3
- for PT school application:
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CHM 355, CHM 356, and CHM 361 may be replaced by BSC 365 or others.
- for OT school application:
Course List Code Title Credit Hours PSY 311 Child Development 3 PSY 408 Abnormal Psychology 3 SOC 440 Intro to the Soc of Aging 3 ANT 201 Cultural Anthropology (CT) 3 Or others -
for Cardiac rehabilitation specialist:
Course List Code Title Credit Hours HP 210 Health Sciences Seminar 3 HP 420 Allied Health Sciences Admin 3 HP 480 Special Topics in HP 1-4 HS 481 Special Topics 1-4 Or others - Students may need to take extra courses to satisfy prerequisites.
- 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 each semester. Please consult each semester’s schedule of courses for availability and attributes.
- 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 103 | Fund Speech-Communication | 3 |
| ENG 101 | Beginning Composition | 3 |
| ESS 215 | Intro to Exercise Science | 3 |
| BSC 120 | Principles of Biology I | 3 |
| BSC 120L | Principles of Biology I Lab | 1 |
| UNI 100 | Freshman First Class | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| HS 200 | Comp Medical Terminology (CT) | 3 |
| FYS 100 | First Yr Sem Critical Thinking | 3 |
| PSY 201 | Introductory Psychology (CT) | 3 |
| BSC 121 | Principles of Biology | 4 |
| BSC 121L | Prin of Biology II Lab | 1 |
| Pre-requisite or Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| BSC 227 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BSC 227L | Human Anatomy Lab | 1 |
| Core II Fine Arts | 4 | |
| PSY 311 or PSY 312 | Child Development or Adult Development | 3 |
| Core II Mathematics | 3 | |
| ENG 201 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| HS 222 | Hlth Prov First Aid/CPR/AED | 3 |
| BSC 228 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| BSC 228L | Human Physiology Lab | 1 |
| Writing Intensive | 3 | |
| Core II Humanities (WI, MC/I) | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| DTS 210 | Nutrition | 3 |
| ESS 345 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| CHM 211 | Principles of Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHM 217 | Principles of Chem Lab I | 2 |
| PSY 223 | Elem Behavioral Stat | 3 |
| Free Elective | 2 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ESS 375 | Fitness Assess & Exerc Prescr | 3 |
| ESS 386 | Adult Fitness | 3 |
| HS 365 | Functional Kinesiology | 3 |
| CHM 212 | Principles Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHM 218 | Principles of Chem Lab II | 2 |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ESS 478 | Energy Sources Body Comp | 3 |
| Clinical Exercise Physiology Elective | 4 | |
| Ethics Course | 3 | |
| Clinical Exercise Physiology Elective | 4 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| PSY 440 | Physiological Psychology | 3 |
| ESS 491 | Internship Exercise Science | 6 |
| ESS 442 | Princ of Strength & Cond | 3 |
| ESS 443 | Prin of Strength Cond Lab | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 123 | |