Department: Exercise Science

Code Name Description
EXSC1000 Found of Exercise Science Prof This is an introductory course where students will gain a foundational understandingabout the professional field of exercise science. The emphasis of this course is for students toexplore career opportunities within the field of exercise science as w...
EXSC1200 Nutrition for Health & Fitness This is an introductory course where students will gain foundational understanding of nutritional terminology, units of measure, bioenergetics, national guidelines, and global impact. Students will utilize this foundational knowledge to understand th...
EXSC2001 Applied Anatomy & Kinesiology This course is focused on diving deeper into the skeletal and muscular anatomy of the human body, including accurately palpating major landmarks. Students will be introduced to biomechanical concepts as applied to human movement. By the end of the co...
EXSC2020 Exercise Physiology Foundational course in Human Exercise Physiology where physiological adaptations to exercise and energy requirements are explored and applied for both athletic and special populations. This is a lecture course designed to correspond with laboratory e...
EXSC2021 Exercise Physiology Lab Complimentary to the Lecture, this is a foundational course in Human Exercise Physiology where typical physiological adaptations to exercise and energy requirements are explored for both athletic and special populations. Different from the lecture, t...
EXSC2120 Exercise Test & Programming Through a critical lens, students will examine the standards for Exercise Testing screening and administration as established by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). Students will develop an understanding of the protocols for exercise test...
EXSC2121 Exercise Test & Prog Lab Students will develop skills in screening, administration, and evaluation of Exercise Testing Protocols within the domains of: cardiorespiratory fitness, body composition, flexibility, muscular strength, muscular endurance, and sport-specific testing...
EXSC2200 Perf Nutrition in Exer & Sport This course provides an in-depth understanding of the interactions between nutrition and exercise with an emphasis on performance. This course will examine the energy demands of different athletic populations before, during, and after exercise. Stude...
EXSC3020 Prin Strength & Conditioning Students will gain an in-depth understanding of the physiological principles and adaptations in the human body for various exercise modalities: muscular strength & power, aerobic conditioning, plyometrics, and muscular endurance. Students will use th...
EXSC3021 Prin of Strength & Cond Lab Students will build upon the didactic knowledge from lecture to gain applied skills in exercise and fitness assessment, program design, and program modification for the training modalities of: muscular strength & power, aerobic conditioning, plyometr...
EXSC3120 Prev & Care of Sports Injuries This course is designed for students to examine exercise prescription for both health and fitness as well as athletic populations through the lens of prevention. Students will learn the pathophysiology behind common musculoskeletal injuries, how they...
EXSC3121 Prev & Care Sport Injuries Lab This course is designed for students to build on their didactic knowledge of musculoskeletal injuries and become skilled in hands on movement analysis techniques, exercise modifications, and equipment adjustments for injury and prevention. Students w...
EXSC3450 Exercise Science Internship I Provides students with an opportunity to gain knowledge and skills from a planned work experience in the student’s career field. Internships are completed under the guidance of an on-site supervisor / clinical instructor. In addition to meeting core...
EXSC4560 Exercise Science Internship II Builds upon internship I to give students further, in-depth, hands-on skills from a planned work experience within the student’s career field Internships are completed under the guidance of an on-site supervisor / clinical instructor. In addition to...
EXSC4600 Research Methods in Ex Sci In this course, students will develop their knowledge in accessing, evaluating, and disseminating scientifically based research within the field of Exercise Science. Students will develop skills in critical thinking, problem solving, ethical assessme...
EXSC4650 Clinical Exer Phys/Presciption Through didactic and hands on application, students will examine Exercise Physiology as related to special populations (i.e. acute and chronic disease as well as lifespan). Students will apply their physiology knowledge to clinical considerations for...