Exercise Science (BSHHP) - Course Requirements
Exercise Science Course Requirements
Information accurate as of the 2024 - 2025 catalog.
For previous year's catalogs, please see the undergraduate catalog page.
| Num. | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GSU 100 | The First Year Experience | 0 hours |
| All degree seeking students are required to take GSU 100 during their first semester. | ||
| General Education Requirements | 30 hours | |
| Students must complete BIOL 120, MATH 115, and PSYC 201 as part of the General Education requirements. | ||
| Health and Human Performance Core | 32 hours | |
| EXSC 455 | Psychology of Exercise | 3 |
| EXSC 493 | Practicum | 6 |
| HLTH 102 | Introduction to Health Promotion | 3 |
| HLTH 105 | Human Nutrition | 3 |
| HLTH 232 | Foundations of Health | 2 |
| HLTH 293 | Lifetime Fitness and Wellness (Gateway Course) | 3 |
| MATH 256 | Probability and Statistics I | 3 |
| PED 201 | First Aid and Safety | 1 |
| PED 333 | Motor Learning and Development | 2 |
| PSYC 250 | Lifespan Development | 3 |
| PSYC 380 | Drugs and Human Behavior | 3 |
| Exercise Science Major | 49 hours | |
| EXSC 375 | Strength and Conditioning Leadership | 3 |
| EXSC 465 | Human Performance Testing | 4 |
| HLTH 107 | Introduction to Medical Terminology | 3 |
| HLTH 230 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| HLTH 231 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
| HLTH 342 | Health Disparities in Vulnerable Populations | 3 |
| HLTH 425 | Wellness Programming and Administration | 3 |
| HLTH 435 | Research Methods in Health and Human Performance | 3 |
| PED 131 | Introduction to Athletic Training | 3 |
| PED 327 | Adapted Physical Education | 2 |
| PED 332 | Kinesiology | 3 |
| PED 421 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| PSYC 105 | Interviewing and Counseling | 3 |
| Restricted Electives (select from the following): | 8 hours | |
| BIOL 121 | Principles of Biology II | 4 |
| CHEM 101 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 102 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| PHYS 201 | General Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 202 | General Physics II | 4 |
| PSYC 310 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 330 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 420 | Theories of Personality | 3 |
| SOCS 225 | Intro to Social Justice | 3 |
| General Electives | 9 hours | |
| Total minimum hours required for this degree | 120 hours | |