Exercise and Sport Science, Bachelor of Science
Students in the Exercise and Sport Science major are trained for a variety of careers, including fitness specialist, personal training, and strength and conditioning specialist. With graduate training, students can pursue careers in sport nutrition, exercise physiology, cardiac rehabilitation, and physical therapy. Preparation for both the NSCA’s Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist exam and the ACSM’s Health Fitness Specialist exam is built into the curriculum, and students passing one of these national exams can expect enhanced job opportunities. See www.acsm.org or www.nsca-lift.org for more information.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Courses | ||
| I. Communication | ||
| English: | ||
| ENGL U101 | Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL U102 | Composition II | 3 |
| Speech: | ||
| SPCH U201 | Foundations in Oral Communication | 3 |
| II. Mathematics, Logic & Natural Sciences | ||
| Mathematics: | ||
| MATH U102 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| or PSYC U225 | Psychological Statistics | |
| MATH U121 | College Algebra 1 | 3 |
| or MATH U127 | Precalculus II | |
| Natural Science (w/ lab): | ||
(See footnote 2) | ||
| CHEM U109 & U109L & BIOL U110 & BIOL U110L | Chemistry of Living Things and Chemistry of Living Things Lab and General Biology and General Biology Lab | 8 |
| or CHEM U111 & U111L & BIOL U101 & BIOL U101L | General Chemistry and General Chemistry Lab and Introductory Biology I and Introductory Biology I Lab | |
| III. Information Technology | ||
| Information Technology: | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Computer Technology | ||
| Introduction to Computer Science | ||
| Intro to Digital Studies | ||
| Survey of Information Technology | ||
| Introduction to Digital Safety | ||
| Strategies for Information Discovery | ||
| Intro to Music Technology | ||
| IV. Fine Arts, Humanities & History | ||
| Fine Arts: | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Art | ||
| History of Western Art: Prehistory - Middle Ages | ||
| History of Western Art: Renaissance - Modern | ||
| Introduction to Music | ||
| History of American Popular Music | ||
| Introduction to Theatre Art | ||
| Fundamentals in Acting | ||
| History: | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to World History I | ||
| Introduction to World History II | ||
| History of the United States to 1877 | ||
| History of the United States from 1865 | ||
| Fine Arts, Humanities: | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| African American Culture | ||
| American Studies, 17th - 19th Century | ||
| American Studies, 20th Century | ||
| Business Writing | ||
| Understanding English Grammar | ||
| Survey of British Literature I | ||
| Survey of British Literature II | ||
| African American Literature | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Political Philosophy | ||
| Contemporary Moral Issues | ||
| Comparative Religion | ||
| Introduction to Southern Studies | ||
| V. Foreign Language & Culture | ||
| Foreign Language: | ||
| Select one of the following: 3 | 3 | |
| American Sign Language I | ||
| Introductory French I | ||
| Introductory German I | ||
| Introductory Spanish I | ||
| VI. Social & Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Social & Behavioral Science: | ||
| PSYC U101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to African American Studies | ||
| Understanding Other Cultures | ||
| Introduction to Criminal Justice | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Introduction to Geography | ||
| American National Government | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Leadership Development I | ||
| Introduction to Women's & Gender Studies | ||
| VII. General Education Electives | ||
| General Education Electives: | ||
| Choose from the options below if hours are required in the major: | ||
| Select any approved general education course or courses | 0 | |
| Major Requirements 4 | ||
| Sport Science Core | ||
| EDHL U221 | Lifelong Health & Wellness | 3 |
| BIOL U243 & U243L | Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab 5 | 4 |
| or EXSC U290 | Functional Kinesiology I | |
| BIOL U244 & U244L | Human Anatomy and Physiology II and Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab 5 | 4 |
| or EXSC U291 | Functional Kinesiology II | |
| EDPH U128 | Group Fitness | 1 |
| EXSC U280 | Introduction to Exercise and Sport Science | 3 |
| EXSC U301 | Exercise Physiology | 4 |
| EXSC U302 | Biomechanics | 3 |
| EXSC U390 | Field Experience | 3 |
| EXSC U455 | Fitness Assessment and Prescription | 4 |
| EXSC U457 | Essentials of Strength and Conditioning | 4 |
| EXSC U459 | Sport Nutrition | 3 |
| EXSC U480 | Internship in Exercise and Sport Science | 6 |
| EXSC U499 | Research Seminar | 3 |
| Major Electives | ||
| Select 13 credits of the following, with at least 6 credits from EXSC courses: | 13 | |
| Select an EDPH course at 100-level 6 | ||
| Medical Terminology | ||
or NURS U230 | Medical Terminology | |
| First Aid | ||
| Motor Learning & Development | ||
| Sports Ethics | ||
| Team Sports I | ||
or EDPH U415 | Individual Sports | |
| Principles of Coaching | ||
| Introduction to Athletic Training | ||
| Lifestyle-Related Diseases | ||
| Current Topics in Exercise Physiology | ||
| Clinical Exercise Testing and Prescription | ||
| Advanced Strength & Conditioning | ||
| Advanced Exercise Assessment and Prescription | ||
| Minor, Cognate, Certificate or Health Sciences Emphasis | ||
| Exercise and Sport Science General majors must select a minor (18-hour minimum), a certificate (if less than 18 credits need to make up the difference with electives), or cognate approved by their academic advisor. Exercise & Sport Pre-OT majors should pick the psychology minor. Students in these two majors should not take the Health Sciences Emphasis. The Health Sciences Emphasis is required for Pre-PT majors. | 18-24 | |
Minor, Cognate, or Certificate 7,8 | ||
Select 18-24 credits | ||
Health Sciences Emphasis | ||
| Exercise & Sport Science Pre-PT majors must complete the Health Science Emphasis. They should not complete the Minor, Cognate, or Certificate option. | ||
| Introductory Biology II and Introductory Biology II Lab | ||
| General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis and General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis Lab | ||
| Psychological Disorders | ||
| General Physics I and General Physics I Lab | ||
| General Physics II and General Physics II Lab | ||
| Total Hours | 120-126 | |
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MATH U127 Precalculus II required for Health Sciences Emphasis
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Health Sciences Emphasis must take BIOL U101 Introductory Biology I & BIOL U101L Introductory Biology I Lab and CHEM U111 General Chemistry & CHEM U111L General Chemistry Lab
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The minimum acceptable level of competency is completion of the 101 level of a language. Students who place into the 102 or higher level of a language satisfy the language requirement but will have additional hours in general education electives, if hours are required by their degree program.
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Final responsibility for satisfying degree requirements as outlined in the USC Upstate Academic Catalog rests with the student.
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Students must take particular course sequence, either EXSC U290 Functional Kinesiology I & EXSC U291 Functional Kinesiology II or BIOL U243 Human Anatomy and Physiology I, BIOL U243L Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab, BIOL U244 Human Anatomy and Physiology II, & BIOL U244L Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab; minimum grade of C is required in all Major coursework.
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Not EDPH U128 Group Fitness
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Up to 6 hours of General Education (<300 level) may be used to satisfy requirements of a minor.
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See current USC Upstate Academic Catalog for specific requirements of the chosen minor. A minimum grade of C is required in all minor, cognate, or Health Science Emphasis coursework. Students must have 120 hours to satisfy the requirements for the degree.