Exercise Science (BS) General Exercise Science
Summary
Exercise Science: General focuses on the study of the acute and chronic physiological responses to physical activity and exercise and prepares students to develop evidence and science-based physical activity and exercise training programs that promote active lifestyles, facilitate recovery, reduce injury risk, and improve human performance.2023-2024
Bachelor of Science
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Mankato
Program Requirements
Required General Education
Prerequisites: CHEM 106 or high school chemistry
Goal Areas: GE-02, GE-03
Prerequisites: Goal Areas: GE-09, GE-13
Prerequisites: none
Goal Areas: GE-1A
Prerequisites: none
Goal Areas: GE-03
Prerequisites: Satisfy Placement Table in this section, or MATH 098 with grade of P.
Goal Areas: GE-04
Major Common Core
Prerequisites: none
Prerequisites: BIOL 220, CHEM 104 or CHEM 106 or CHEM 111 or CHEM 201
Prerequisites: none
Prerequisites: BIOL 330
Prerequisites: none
Prerequisites: BIOL 220
Prerequisites: HP 363
Prerequisites: HP 314
Prerequisites: none
Prerequisites: HP 414
Prerequisites: none
Prerequisites: HP 363, HP 466
Major Restricted Electives
Choose 2 Credit(s). Courses can not be duplicated.
Prerequisites: none
Goal Areas: GE-11
Prerequisites: none
Goal Areas: GE-11
Prerequisites: none
Goal Areas: GE-11
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Goal Areas: GE-11
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Goal Areas: GE-11
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Goal Areas: GE-11
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Goal Areas: GE-11
Prerequisites: Bowling experience/averages.
Goal Areas: GE-11
Prerequisites: Selection for team
Goal Areas: GE-11
Prerequisites: Selection for team
Goal Areas: GE-11
Prerequisites: Selection for team
Goal Areas: GE-11
Prerequisites: Selection for team
Goal Areas: GE-11
Prerequisites: Selection for team
Goal Areas: GE-11
Prerequisites: Selection for team
Goal Areas: GE-11
Prerequisites: Selection for team
Goal Areas: GE-11
Prerequisites: Selection for team
Goal Areas: GE-11
Prerequisites: Selection for team
Goal Areas: GE-11
Prerequisites: Selection for team
Goal Areas: GE-11
Prerequisites: Selection for team
Goal Areas: GE-11
Prerequisites: Selection for team
Goal Areas: GE-11
Prerequisites: Selection for team
Goal Areas: GE-11
Prerequisites: none
Goal Areas: GE-11
Prerequisites: none
Goal Areas: GE-11
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Goal Areas: GE-11
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Goal Areas: GE-11
Prerequisites: none
Goal Areas: GE-11
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Goal Areas: GE-11
Prerequisites: none
Goal Areas: GE-11
Prerequisites: none
Goal Areas: GE-11
Prerequisites: none
Goal Areas: GE-11
Prerequisites: none
Goal Areas: GE-11
Prerequisites: Human Performance major or Aquatic emphasis. Ability to swim front crawl, back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke. Developing teaching skills and curriculum.
Goal Areas: GE-11
Prerequisites: none
Goal Areas: GE-11
Prerequisites: none
Major Unrestricted Electives
Choose 12 credits. Use the unrestricted electives to expand your knowledge related to your desired career and meet pre-requisite requirements for the pre-professional schools you are applying to. Consult with your academic advisor.
Prerequisites: One BIOL course and one semester of chemistry from among CHEM 104, CHEM 106, CHEM 111, or CHEM 201
Goal Areas: GE-03
Prerequisites: BIOL 105 and BIOL 106, BIOL 211
Prerequisites: BIOL 220
Prerequisites: none
Prerequisites: BIOL 100 or BIOL 105
Prerequisites: BIOL 100 or BIOL 105
Prerequisites: none
Prerequisites: BIOL 105, BIOL 106, and 1 year of General Chemistry
Prerequisites: BIOL 105, BIOL 106, and BIOL 270
Prerequisites: CHEM 322. CHEM 324 is strongly recommended.
An advanced nutrition course in human metabolism, emphasizing the function and interaction of nutrients in metabolic and physiologic processes. A grade of 'C' must be attained in CHEM 111 and BIOL 330 before taking this course.
Prerequisites: BIOL 330, CHEM 111, FCS 242
Prerequisites: none
Goal Areas: GE-11
Prerequisites: none
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Prerequisites: none
Prerequisites: HLTH 210
Prerequisites: BIOL 220, HLTH 210, HP 340
Prerequisites: none
Prerequisites: none
Prerequisites: PSYC 101 or equivalent
Prerequisites: PSYC 101
Prerequisites: PSYC 101
Prerequisites: none
Prerequisites: PSYC 101
Prerequisites: PSYC 101
Diverse Cultures: Purple
Prerequisites: PSYC 101
Emphasis Common Core
Prerequisites: SOC 101
Prerequisites: none
Goal Areas: GE-11
Prerequisites: none
Prerequisites: HP 414
Minor
Required Minor: None.4-Year Plan
The 4-Year Plan is a model for completing your degree in a timely manner. Your individual 4-Year plan may change based on a number of variables including transfer courses and the semester/year you start your major. Carefully work with your academic advisors to devise your own unique plan.
* Please meet with your advisor on appropriate course selection to meet your educational and degree goals.
First Year
Fall - 15 Credits
Prerequisites: Goal Areas: GE-09, GE-13
Prerequisites: none
Goal Areas: GE-1A
Prerequisites: Satisfy Placement Table in this section, or MATH 098 with grade of P.
Goal Areas: GE-04
Prerequisites: none
Goal Areas: GE-03
Spring - 16 Credits
Prerequisites: none
Prerequisites: none
Prerequisites: none
Goal Areas: GE-11
General Education Course *
3 credits
General Education Course *
3 credits
Elective Course in Major *
1 credits
Second Year
Fall - 15 Credits
Prerequisites: CHEM 106 or high school chemistry
Goal Areas: GE-02, GE-03
Prerequisites: SOC 101
General Education Course *
3 credits
General Education Course *
3 credits
Elective Course in Major *
1 credits
Spring - 16 Credits
Prerequisites: BIOL 220, CHEM 104 or CHEM 106 or CHEM 111 or CHEM 201
General Education Course *
3 credits
General Education Course *
3 credits
General Education Course *
3 credits
Elective Course in Major *
3 credits
Third Year
Fall - 14 Credits
Prerequisites: BIOL 330
Prerequisites: none
Prerequisites: none
Elective Course in Major *
3 credits
Diverse Cultures Course *
3 credits
Spring - 15 Credits
Prerequisites: none
Prerequisites: BIOL 220
Prerequisites: HP 414
General Elective Course *
3 credits
General Elective Course *
3 credits
Fourth Year
Fall - 15 Credits
Prerequisites: HP 363
Prerequisites: none
Elective Course in Major *
3 credits
Elective Course in Major *
3 credits
Writing Intensive Course *
3 credits
Spring - 14 Credits
Prerequisites: HP 314
Prerequisites: HP 363, HP 466
Prerequisites: HP 414