Exercise, Sport and Movement Sciences Degree Sheet
Every course you need for the BS in Health Studies with a concentration in Exercise, Sport and Movement Sciences — 120 hours, laid out section by section.
Use this sheet with your advisor to plan each semester. Requirements are subject to change, so confirm your plan in the University Catalog before you register.
| Major | Health Studies |
|---|---|
| Concentration | Exercise, Sport and Movement Sciences |
| Degree | Bachelor of Science (BS) |
| Total hours | 120 |
| Minimum grade | C- or better in the gateway courses listed below, required to register for upper division ESMS courses |
| Requirements | View this program in the University Catalog > (subject to change) |
I. University General Education Program 41 hours
See the University Catalog for the full General Education Program requirements. One category carries a concentration-specific option.
| Category | Hours | Courses |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Science | 8 | Select any two, in addition to BIOL 2010/BIOL 2011 and BIOL 2020/BIOL 2021 taken in
The Major: BIOL 1010/BIOL 1011 (4); BIOL 1020/BIOL 1021 (4); BIOL 1110/BIOL 1111 (4); BIOL 1120/BIOL 1121 (4); CHEM 1010/CHEM 1011 (4); CHEM 1020/CHEM 1021 (4); CHEM 1110/CHEM 1111 (4); CHEM 1120/CHEM 1121 (4); PHYS 1010/PHYS 1001 (4); PHYS 2110/PHYS 2111 (4); PHYS 2120/PHYS 2121 (4) |
| All other categories | Communication, Mathematics, Literature, Humanities/Fine Arts, History and Social/Behavioral Sciences are satisfied through the University General Education Program. |
II. The Major 11 hours
| Course | Course name | Hours | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL 2010 | Anatomy/Physiology I | 3 | Gateway course. C- or better required. |
| BIOL 2011 | Anatomy/Physiology I Lab | 1 | Gateway course. C- or better required. |
| BIOL 2020 | Anatomy/Physiology II | 3 | Gateway course. C- or better required. |
| BIOL 2021 | Anatomy/Physiology II Lab | 1 | Gateway course. C- or better required. |
| NUTR 2202 | Nutrition | 3 |
III. Exercise, Sport and Movement Sciences Concentration 50 hours
Upper division gateway. You must pass BIOL 2010/BIOL 2011, BIOL 2020/BIOL 2021, HMSE 2000, ESMS 2004 and ESMS 2015 with a minimum grade of C- to register for upper division ESMS courses.
| Course | Course name | Hours | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| HMSE 2000 | Health/Sport Science Terminology | 2 | Gateway course. C- or better required. |
| ESMS 2004 | Intro to Exercise Science | 3 | Gateway course. C- or better required. |
| ESMS 2015 | Resistance/Aerobic Training Applications | 3 | Gateway course. C- or better required. |
| ESMS 3020 | Exercise and Sport Mechanics | 3 | Upper division. |
| ESMS 3021 | Exercise and Sport Mechanics Laboratory | 1 | Upper division. |
| ESMS 3050 | Emergency Medical Response | 3 | Upper division. |
| ESMS 3420 | Structural Kinesiology | 4 | Upper division. |
| ESMS 3450 | Psychological Aspects of Exercise | 3 | Upper division. |
| ESMS 3603 | Exercise Physiology: Neuromuscular and Metabolism | 3 | Upper division. |
| ESMS 3703 | Exercise Physiology: Cardiorespiratory | 3 | Upper division. |
| ESMS 3713 | Exercise Physiology Lab | 1 | Upper division. |
| ESMS 3853 | Motor Behavior | 3 | Upper division. |
| ESMS 4000 | Exercise Testing Interpretation Lab | 3 | |
| ESMS 4015 | Exercise Programs for Special Populations | 3 | |
| ESMS 4603 | Advanced Methods of Strength and Conditioning | 3 | |
| HLSC 4400 | Statistics for Health Sciences | 3 | |
| ESMS 4605 | Internship | 3-6 | Variable credit; the 50-hour total assumes 6. May be replaced by the Cooperative Education option below. |
IV. Electives 18 hours
Guided electives, selected in consultation with your advisor to bring the total to the 120 hours required for the degree. Some courses above include variable hours of supervised laboratory or field experience.
Cooperative Education Option
If you are planning advanced graduate training in athletic training, occupational therapy, physical therapy or strength and conditioning, an elective Cooperative Education Program may be substituted for the ESMS internship.
The program is two courses — ESMS 3900 in the junior year and ESMS 4900 in the senior year, three credit hours each, with 300 hours of practical experience during each course.
To finish this option in four years you will take courses during the fall, spring and summer semesters.
Typical Four-Year Sequence
A sample path, not a requirement. Your advisor will adjust it to your transfer credit, placement and internship timing.
Freshman Year 32 hours
| Term | Courses | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | ENGL 1010 — English Composition (3) Humanities/Fine Arts (3) Mathematics (3) Social/Behavioral Sciences (3) Natural Sciences (4) |
16 |
| Spring | ENGL 1020 — English Comp/Analysis (3) History (3) Natural Sciences (4) Social/Behavioral Sciences (3) Humanities/Fine Arts (3) |
16 |
Sophomore Year 31 hours
| Term | Courses | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | History (3) BIOL 2010 — Anatomy/Physiology I (3) BIOL 2011 — Anatomy/Physiology I Lab (1) ESMS 2004 — Intro to Exercise Science (3) ENGL 2201 — Literary Heritage (3) or ENGL 2202 NUTR 2202 — Nutrition (3) |
16 |
| Spring | BIOL 2020 — Anatomy/Physiology II (3) BIOL 2021 — Anatomy/Physiology II Lab (1) COMM 2381 — Oral Communication (3) ESMS 2015 — Resistance/Aerobic Training Applications (3) HMSE 2000 — Health/Sport Science Terminology (2) Elective (3) |
15 |
Junior Year 30 hours
| Term | Courses | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | ESMS 3050 — Emergency Medical Response (3) ESMS 3420 — Structural Kinesiology (4) ESMS 3603 — Exercise Physiology: Neuromuscular and Metabolism (3) ESMS 3853 — Motor Behavior (3) Elective (3) |
16 |
| Spring | ESMS 3020 — Exercise and Sport Mechanics (3) ESMS 3021 — Exercise and Sport Mechanics Laboratory (1) ESMS 3450 — Psychological Aspects of Exercise (3) ESMS 3703 — Exercise Physiology: Cardiorespiratory (3) ESMS 3713 — Exercise Physiology Lab (1) Elective (3) |
14 |
Senior Year 27 hours
| Term | Courses | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | ESMS 4000 — Exercise Testing Interpretation Lab (3) ESMS 4015 — Exercise Programs for Special Populations (3) ESMS 4603 — Advanced Methods of Strength and Conditioning (3) HLSC 4400 — Statistics for Health Sciences (3) Elective (3) |
15 |
| Spring | ESMS 4605 — Internship (6) Elective (3) Elective (3) |
12 |
Before You Graduate
- File your Intent to Graduate. See your advisor for deadline dates.
- Clear the upper division gateway. BIOL 2010/BIOL 2011, BIOL 2020/BIOL 2021, HMSE 2000, ESMS 2004 and ESMS 2015 all require a C- or better before you can register for upper division ESMS courses.
- Decide on the internship early. ESMS 4605 is 3 to 6 hours, and the Cooperative Education option takes two years to complete.
- Reach 120 hours. The ESMS concentration totals 120 hours.