Exercise Science (BS)
The information on the tabs below will help students planning to major in Exercise Science to choose appropriate classes for their first semester. The recommendations below are for your first semester only, so you may have additional Core requirements, for example, that you'll learn more about during your first semester here.
Advising Notes
Important Notes for Exercise Science majors from Advising:
- When registering for your courses, it's a good idea to prioritize lab courses first. Labs often require a significant chunk of time in a single day, sometimes spanning several hours. By registering for these first, you can plan your schedule around these time-intensive commitments and avoid conflicts with other classes or responsibilities. This will help you manage your workload and ensure you're not overloading yourself with back-to-back commitments.
- This is one of the biggest majors at 黑料门in terms of total credits and academic requirements, so it is virtually impossible for Exercise Science students to double major. It may be challenging to add a minor or study abroad without taking summer classes.
- MATH 118 is a co-requisite for chemistry courses that Exercise Science students take in future semesters. Placement into MATH 131 or 161 waives a student from needing to take any math courses.
- Don’t forget to check the AP/IB guide to ensure you know if you have any incoming credit that will count towards your Core requirements.
First Semester Course Recommendations
As an Exercise Science major, you will enroll in the following courses:
- BIOL 101 (3 credits)
- BIOL 111 (1 credit)
- EXCM 155 (3 credits)
- EXCM 155L (1 credit)
- Math course based on math placement (3 credits)
- MATH 100 if you place into MATH 100
- MATH 117 if you place into MATH 117
- MATH 118 if you place into MATH 118
- STAT 103 if you place into MATH 131 or above
One Freshman Seminar:
- UNIV 101 (1 credit)
One of the following Core classes (Pick only one course from one category, 3 total credits):
- College Writing Seminar: UCWR 110, based on writing placement
- Foundational Historical Knowledge: HIST 101, HIST 102, HIST 103, or HIST 104鈥��
- Foundational Literary Knowledge: UCLR 100C, UCLR 100E, or UCLR 100M
- Foundational Philosophical Knowledge: PHIL 130鈥��
- Foundational Societal & Cultural Knowledge: ANTH 100, PLSC 102, SOCL 101, or WSGS 101
- Foundational Theological Knowledge: THEO 100 or THEO 107鈥��
- Artistic Knowledge: ()
The total number of credits you will enroll in for the fall is 15 credits.
Interdisciplinary Honors First Semester Course Recommendations
As an Exercise Science major, you will enroll in the following courses:
- BIOL 101 (3 credits)
- BIOL 111 (1 credit)
- EXCM 155 (3 credits)
- EXCM 155L (1 credit)
- Math course based on math placement (3 credits)
- MATH 100 if you place into MATH 100
- MATH 117 if you place into MATH 117
- MATH 118 if you place into MATH 118
- STAT 103 if you place into MATH 131 or above
One Freshman Seminar:
- UNIV 101 (1 credit)
Interdisciplinary Honors Requirements (6 credits):
- HONR 101
- HONR D101
The total number of credits you will enroll in for the fall is 18 credits.
The information on the tabs below will help students planning to major in Exercise Science to choose appropriate classes for their first semester. The recommendations below are for your first semester only, so you may have additional Core requirements, for example, that you'll learn more about during your first semester here.