Exercise and Movement Science / Bachelor of Science
Total Credit Hours: 128
Major Credit Hours: 66
The Exercise and Movement Science curriculum emphasizes competencies in biomechanics, motor control, exercise physiology, and psychosocial aspects of health behaviors. Students study human movement from the physiological perspective including understanding the factors that influence training programs and work performance; learning how the body responds to exercise stress and physical activity at the molecular, cellular, and systemic levels via theoretical, practical, and experiential models of learning. This knowledge is applicable to a diverse range of populations, including athletes, people suffering from specific illnesses, those with disabilities, and people in both recreational and employment settings.
Exercise and Movement Science graduates possess a unique set of marketable skills as the program prepares students to utilize recent and ongoing advances in science and technology. Graduates enjoy a wide range of career options in such fields as personal training, health, wellness, and fitness, strength and conditioning, and movement analysis. The degree can also serve as a foundation for advanced study in areas such as exercise physiology, medicine, sport nutrition, physician assistant studies, biomechanics, ergonomics, prosthetics, cardiac rehabilitation, athletic training, physical therapy, rehabilitation medicine, and chiropractic.
Employment of fitness/health/wellness workers is expected to increase by 24 percent from 2010-20, much faster than the average for all occupations, according to the National Bureau of Labor Statistics. Aging baby boomers and public health concern about childhood obesity are factors in this job growth. As fitness, health, and wellness work becomes increasingly science-based and technologically advanced, the specific demand for those with a background in Exercise and Movement Science will increase.
Degree Requirements
Program: BS-EXMS-5
Students will be required to fulfill the 66-hour requirement with core courses, senior experience courses, and available electives.
HUPR 20700 is an exploratory course within the sequence used to aid students in deciding towards a Senior Experience and career path. Exercise and Movement Science majors are required to complete a Senior Experience sequence for degree completion.
There are two paths within the Senior Experience sequence: The internship track and the senior project track. Majors choose their Senior Experience path in consultation with an advisor after completing HUPR 20300 Introduction to Exercise and Movement Science with the opportunity to change their path during HUPR 32000 Professional Development in Exercise and Movement Science.
I. Core Courses (48)
II. Senior Experience Courses (6)
| HUPR-20700 | Field and Clinical Experience for Exercise and Movement Science | 1 |
| SPMT-47100 | Sport Management Pre-Internship Seminar | 1 |
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| SPEX-47200 | Sport and Exercise Science Pre-Senior Project Seminar | 1 |
| HUPR-48000 | Exercise and Movement Science Internship | 4 |
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| HUPR-48200 | Exercise and Movement Science Senior Project | 4 |
III. Electives (12)
Exercise and Movement Science majors are required to select 12 credit hours from the elective courses below.
IV. Advanced Writing Requirement
The advanced writing requirement of the General Education curriculum is satisfied by successful completion of: