Exercise Science Curriculum
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| SEM | TERM | COURSE NO. | COURSE TITLE | CREDITS | CLASS HOURS PER WEEK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fall | BIOL1416 | Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology | 3 | 4 |
| 1 | Fall | ENGL1460 | Technical Writing | 3 | 3 |
| 1 | Fall | EXSC1600 | Training Princ & Methodology I | 3 | 5 |
| 1 | Fall | EXSC1610 | Essentials of Cardio & Mobility Training | 3 | 4 |
| 1 | Fall | EXSC1620 | Princ of Health, Wellness, & Fitness | 2 | 2 |
| 1 | Fall | ITEC1445 | Personal Computer Skills | 1 | 1 |
| Semester Total | 15 | 19 | |||
| 2 | Spr | BIOL1435 | Principles of Nutrition | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | Spr | EXSC1630 | Training Princ & Methodology II | 3 | 4 |
| 2 | Spr | EXSC1640 | Anatomy, Biomechanics & Ex Physiology | 3 | 4 |
| 2 | Spr | EXSC1650 | Personal Fitness I | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | Spr | EXSC1660 | Human Motion | 3 | 4 |
| Semester Total | 14 | 19 | |||
| 3 | Fall | EXSC2600 | Exercise Program Design | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | Fall | EXSC2605 | Nutrition II | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | Fall | EXSC2611 | Sport & Fitness Business Development | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | Fall | EXSC2630 | Exercise for Special Populations | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | Fall | PSYC1445 | General Psychology | 3 | 3 |
| Semester Total | 14 | 16 | |||
| 4 | Spr | COMM1439 | Job Seeking/Keeping Skills | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | Spr | EXSC2640 | Practical Application of Prog Design | 4 | 7 |
| 4 | Spr | EXSC2651 | Legal Concepts in Sport & Fitness | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Spr | EXSC2660 | Professional Development in Exer Sc | 3 | 5 |
| 4 | Spr | MATH1415 | Mathematical Reasoning | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Spr | MKTG1530 | Counselor Selling | 3 | 3 |
| Semester Total | 17 | 22 | |||
| Program Total | 60 | 76 |
| SEM | TERM | COURSE NO. | COURSE TITLE | CREDITS | CLASS HOURS PER WEEK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fall | BIOL1416 | Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology | 3 | 4 |
| 1 | Fall | EXSC1600 | Training Princ & Methodology I | 3 | 5 |
| 1 | Fall | EXSC1610 | Essentials of Cardio & Mobility Training | 3 | 4 |
| 1 | Fall | EXSC1620 | Princ of Health, Wellness, & Fitness | 2 | 2 |
| 1 | Fall | ITEC1445 | Personal Computer Skills | 1 | 1 |
| Semester Total | 12 | 16 | |||
| 2 | Spr | BIOL1435 | Principles of Nutrition | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | Spr | EXSC1630 | Training Princ & Methodology II | 3 | 4 |
| 2 | Spr | EXSC1640 | Anatomy, Biomechanics & Ex Physiology | 3 | 4 |
| 2 | Spr | EXSC1660 | Human Motion | 3 | 4 |
| Semester Total | 12 | 15 | |||
| 3 | Fall | EXSC2600 | Exercise Program Design | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | Fall | EXSC2605 | Nutrition II | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | Fall | EXSC2630 | Exercise for Special Populations | 3 | 4 |
| Semester Total | 8 | 9 | |||
| 4 | Spr | COMM1439 | Job Seeking/Keeping Skills | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | Spr | EXSC2640 | Practical Application of Prog Design | 4 | 7 |
| 4 | Spr | EXSC2660 | Professional Development in Exer Sc | 3 | 5 |
| Semester Total | 8 | 13 | |||
| Program Total | 40 | 53 |
Note: AAS degrees must have Gen. Ed. courses from three goal areas and AS degrees from six goal areas of the MN Transfer Curriculum.
Visit with advisor or refer to Degree Audit Report for elective options.
This course sequence is an example.