Total Credits
Minimum required 120–122

First Year

Course Credits
IHS 130 – Interprofessional Health Care First-Year Experience 3
BIO 105 – Bio I: Ecology/Evolution 4
BIO 106 – Bio II: Cellular/Molecular 4
ENG 110 – English Composition or ENG 122/123 - College Reading & Writing I/II 4–6
EXS 101 – Introduction to Applied Exercise Science 1
EXS 120 – Personal Health and Wellness 3
MAT 120 – Statistics 3
PSY 105 – Introduction to Psychology 3
SOC 150 – Introduction to Sociology 3
One (1) Explorations Course 3
Total 31–33

Second Year

Course Credits
BIO 208 – Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology I 4
NUTR 220 – Nutrition 3
IHS 310 – Ethics for Interprofessional Practice 3
ATC 333 – Gross Anatomy 3
One (1) Creative Art Course (ART, ARH, MUS Prefix) 3
EXS 180 – Motor Learning and Performance 3
BIO 209 or BIO 209G – Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology II 4
CHE 110 – General Chemistry I 4
ATC 101 – Care and prevention of Athletic Injuries 3
PSY 250 – Lifespan Development 3
Total 33

Third Year

Course Credits
ATC 420 – Research Methods 3
EXS 310 – Kinesiology and Biomechanics 3
EXS 320 – Exercise Physiology w/Lab 3
EXS 330 – Fitness Evaluation and Prescription w/Lab 3
EXS 380 – 12 Lead ECG Interpretation w/Lab 3
EXS 392 – Clinical Exercise Testing and Prescription w/Lab 3
EXS 495 – AES Seminar 1
BIO 309 – Pathophysiology 3
PHY 110 – General Physics w/ Lab 4
One (1) EXS or ATC Elective Course 3
One (1) EXS, ATC, BIO, CHE, or PHY Elective Course** 3
Total 32

Fourth Year

Course Credits
EXS 340 – Concepts of Strength and Conditioning 3
EXS 432 – Exercise Management for Chronic Disease & Disability 3
EXS 322 – Metabolism and Bioenergetics of Sport Nutrition 3
One (1) Advanced Studies Course 3
EXS 499 – Internship* 6
One (1) EXS, ATC, BIO, CHE, or PHY Elective Course** 3
ATC 306 – Psychology of Sport and Exercise 3
Total 24

*Internship experience

The senior-level culminating experience may be either EXS 499 taken as a six-credit field experience internship (taken in the summer, fall, or spring) or a combination of (2) EXS 499 three-credit field experience internships totaling six credits. Each student is required to complete a minimum of 270 hours (45 hours/credit) under the direct supervision of an approved clinical internship site supervisor. To be eligible to complete the internship the student must: be senior-level status with a minimum of 90 earned credits, be in good standing with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or greater, and be compliant with all academic and technical standards. Failure to achieve these academic standards may delay graduation.

**EXS, ATC, BIO, CHE, or PHY Electives (9 credits)

An elective course substitution is allowed per permission of the Exercise and Sports Performance Department chair.