The mission of the department is to discover new knowledge through excellence in research in the areas of health and exercise science and to disseminate that knowledge through research, academics, and outreach programs. We are committed to our goal of producing graduates who focus on helping people protect, maintain, and improve their health and quality of life throughout their lifespan. The Exercise Science concentration offers students a strong science-based education dealing specifically with applications of the natural sciences to the study of health and exercise science. The program represents an excellent foundation for students seeking clinical careers such as physical and occupational therapy, medicine, as well as for students planning to continue on to graduate research programs.
Accelerated Program
The Exercise Science concentration includes an accelerated program option for students to graduate on a faster schedule. Accelerated programs typically include 15-16 credits each fall and spring semester for three years, plus 6-9 credits over two to three summer sessions. Students who enter CSU with prior credit (AP, IB, transfer, etc.) may use applicable courses to further accelerate their graduation. Visit the Office of the Provost website for additional information about Accelerated Programs.
Effective Fall 2024
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| AUCC | Credits | ||
| CO 150 | College Composition (GT-CO2) | 1A | 3 |
| FSHN 150 | Survey of Human Nutrition | 3 | |
| HES 145 | Health and Wellness for Everyone (GT-SS3) | 1C | 3 |
| HES 202 | Introduction to Exercise Physiology | 3 | |
| MATH 1181 | College Algebra in Context II (GT-MA1) | 1B | 1 |
| MATH 1241 | Logarithmic and Exponential Functions (GT-MA1) | 1B | 1 |
| MATH 1251 | Numerical Trigonometry (GT-MA1) | 1B | 1 |
| Biology - Select one group from the following: | 4 | ||
| Group A | |||
| Attributes of Living Systems (GT-SC1) | 3A | ||
| Group B | |||
| Principles of Animal Biology (GT-SC2) | 3A | ||
| Animal Biology Laboratory (GT-SC1) | 3A | ||
| Chemistry - Select one group from the following:2 | 5 | ||
| Group A | |||
| Fundamentals of Chemistry (GT-SC2) | 3A | ||
| Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory (GT-SC1) | 3A | ||
| Group B | |||
| General Chemistry I (GT-SC2) | 3A | ||
| General Chemistry Lab I (GT-SC1) | 3A | ||
| Arts and Humanities | 3B | 3 | |
| Electives | 3 | ||
| Total Credits | 30 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| BMS 300 | Principles of Human Physiology | 4 | |
| BMS 302 | Laboratory in Principles of Physiology | 2 | |
| CHEM 113 | General Chemistry II | 3 | |
| CHEM 114 | General Chemistry Lab II | 1 | |
| HES 207 | Anatomical Kinesiology | 4 | |
| PSY 100 | General Psychology (GT-SS3) | 3C | 3 |
| SPCM 200 | Public Speaking | 3 | |
| Arts and Humanities | 3B | 3 | |
| Historical Perspectives | 3D | 3 | |
| Electives | 6 | ||
| Total Credits | 32 | ||
| Junior | |||
| CHEM 2453 | Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry | 4 | |
| CHEM 2463 | Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 1 | |
| CO 301B | Writing in the Disciplines: Sciences (GT-CO3) | 2 | 3 |
| HES 319 | Neuromuscular Aspects of Human Movement | 4 | |
| HES 340 | Exercise Prescription | 3 | |
| HES 403 | Physiology of Exercise | 4B | 3 |
| HES 404 | Physiology of Exercise Laboratory | 4B | 1 |
| PH 121 | General Physics I (GT-SC1) | 3A | 5 |
| Statistics - Select one course from the following: | 3 | ||
| General Statistics (GT-MA1) | 1B | ||
| Introduction to Applied Statistical Methods | |||
| Introduction to Biostatistics | |||
| Electives | 3 | ||
| Total Credits | 30 | ||
| Senior | |||
| BMS 301 | Human Gross Anatomy | 5 | |
| HES 307 | Biomechanical Principles of Human Movement | 3 | |
| HES 345 | Population Health and Disease Prevention | 3 | |
| Exercise Science Capstone - select one course from the following:4 | 3 | ||
| Exercise Science Capstone: Seminar | 4A,4C | ||
| Exercise Science Capstone: Research | 4A,4C | ||
| Exercise Science Capstone: Teaching | 4A,4C | ||
| Exercise Science Capstone: Service Learning | 4A,4C | ||
| Exercise Science Guided Electives - Select 10 credits from the list below: | 10 | ||
| Electives5 | 4 | ||
| Total Credits | 28 | ||
| Program Total Credits: | 120 | ||
Exercise Science Guided Electives List:
| Code | Title | AUCC | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Select a minimum of 10 credits from the list. | |||
| BC 351 | Principles of Biochemistry | 4 | |
| BMS *** Upper-Division course(s) not required elsewhere | 3-5 | ||
| BZ 310 | Cell Biology | 4 | |
| BZ 350 | Molecular and General Genetics | 4 | |
| FSHN*** Upper-Division course(s) | 3-6 | ||
| HDFS*** Upper-Division course(s) | 3-6 | ||
| HES *** Upper-Division course(s) not required elsewhere | 1-10 | ||
| LIFE *** 3-5 credits from Life Sciences (not including LIFE 102) | 3-5 | ||
| MATH 155 | Calculus for Biological Scientists I (GT-MA1) | 1B | 4 |
| or MATH 160 | Calculus for Physical Scientists I (GT-MA1) | ||
| MATH 161 | Calculus for Physical Scientists II (GT-MA1) | 1B | 4 |
| MIP 300 | General Microbiology | 3 | |
| MIP 302 | General Microbiology Laboratory | 2 | |
| MIP 315 | Pathology of Human and Animal Disease | 3 | |
| OT 215 | Medical Terminology | 1 | |
| PH 122 | General Physics II (GT-SC1) | 3A | 5 |
| or PH 142 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers II (GT-SC1) | ||
| PSY 252 | Mind, Brain, and Behavior | 3 | |
| PSY 260 | Child Psychology | 3 | |
| or PSY *** Upper-Division course | |||
| SOCR 330 | Principles of Genetics | 3 | |
| SOCR 331 | Genetics Laboratory | 1 | |
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MATH 155 or MATH 160 may be substituted for MATH 118, MATH 124 and MATH 125. Students may not count MATH 155 or MATH 160 for a Guided Elective if they have substituted one of these courses for MATH 118, MATH 124, or MATH 125.
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CHEM 111/CHEM 112 can be substituted for CHEM 107/CHEM 108 and should be seriously considered by students who want to go on to graduate studies. Students should select CHEM 111/CHEM 112 as it better prepares students for CHEM 113/CHEM 114.
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CHEM 341/CHEM 343/CHEM 344 may be substituted for CHEM 245/CHEM 246 provided that all three courses are completed.
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Students taking the capstone will initially enroll in HES 478A, but have the option of applying for HES 478B/HES 478C/HES 478D, those selected will be re-enrolled in the appropriate course and section.
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Select enough elective credits to bring the program total to a minimum of 120 credits, of which at least 42 must be upper-division (300- to 400-level).
| Freshman | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| CO 150 | College Composition (GT-CO2) | X | 1A | 3 | |
| HES 145 | Health and Wellness for Everyone (GT-SS3) | X | 1C | 3 | |
| MATH 118 | College Algebra in Context II (GT-MA1) | X | 1B | 1 | |
| MATH 124 | Logarithmic and Exponential Functions (GT-MA1) | X | 1B | 1 | |
| Biology - Select one group from the following | X | 4 | |||
| Group A | |||||
| Attributes of Living Systems (GT-SC1) | 3A | ||||
| Group B | |||||
| Principles of Animal Biology (GT-SC2) | 3A | ||||
| Animal Biology Laboratory (GT-SC1) | 3A | ||||
| Electives | 3 | ||||
| Total Credits | 15 | ||||
| Semester 2 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| FSHN 150 | Survey of Human Nutrition | X | 3 | ||
| HES 202 | Introduction to Exercise Physiology | X | 3 | ||
| MATH 125 | Numerical Trigonometry (GT-MA1) | X | 1B | 1 | |
| Chemistry - Select one group from the following: | X | 5 | |||
| Group A | |||||
| Fundamentals of Chemistry (GT-SC2) | X | 3A | |||
| Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory (GT-SC1) | X | 3A | |||
| Group B | |||||
| General Chemistry I (GT-SC2) | X | 3A | |||
| General Chemistry Lab I (GT-SC1) | X | 3A | |||
| Arts and Humanities | X | 3B | 3 | ||
| AUCC 1B (Quantitative Reasoning) and CO 150 must be completed by the end of Semester 2. | X | ||||
| Total Credits | 15 | ||||
| Sophomore | |||||
| Semester 3 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| HES 207 | Anatomical Kinesiology | X | 4 | ||
| PSY 100 | General Psychology (GT-SS3) | X | 3C | 3 | |
| SPCM 200 | Public Speaking | X | 3 | ||
| Arts and Humanities | X | 3B | 3 | ||
| Historical Perspectives | X | 3D | 3 | ||
| CHEM 107/CHEM 108 or CHEM 111 /CHEM 112 and LIFE 102 or BZ 110/BZ 111 must be completed by the end of Semester 3. | X | ||||
| Total Credits | 16 | ||||
| Semester 4 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| BMS 300 | Principles of Human Physiology | X | 4 | ||
| BMS 302 | Laboratory in Principles of Physiology | X | 2 | ||
| CHEM 113 | General Chemistry II | X | 3 | ||
| CHEM 114 | General Chemistry Lab II | X | 1 | ||
| Electives | X | 6 | |||
| BMS 300, FSHN 150, HES 145, and HES 207 must be completed by the end of semester 4. | X | ||||
| Total Credits | 16 | ||||
| Junior | |||||
| Semester 5 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| CHEM 245 | Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry | X | 4 | ||
| CHEM 246 | Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Laboratory | X | 1 | ||
| CO 301B | Writing in the Disciplines: Sciences (GT-CO3) | X | 2 | 3 | |
| HES 340 | Exercise Prescription | X | 3 | ||
| PH 121 | General Physics I (GT-SC1) | X | 3A | 5 | |
| Total Credits | 16 | ||||
| Semester 6 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| HES 319 | Neuromuscular Aspects of Human Movement | X | 4 | ||
| HES 403 | Physiology of Exercise | X | 4B | 3 | |
| HES 404 | Physiology of Exercise Laboratory | X | 4B | 1 | |
| Statistics - Select one course from the following: | X | 3 | |||
| General Statistics (GT-MA1) | 1B | ||||
| Introduction to Applied Statistical Methods | |||||
| Introduction to Biostatistics | |||||
| Electives | X | 3 | |||
| Total Credits | 14 | ||||
| Senior | |||||
| Semester 7 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| BMS 301 | Human Gross Anatomy | X | 5 | ||
| HES 307 | Biomechanical Principles of Human Movement | X | 3 | ||
| HES 345 | Population Health and Disease Prevention | X | 3 | ||
| Guided Elective (See List on Concentration Requirements Tab) | X | 3 | |||
| (HES 307 or HES 319), HES 340, and HES 403 must be completed by the end of semester 7. | X | ||||
| Total Credits | 14 | ||||
| Semester 8 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| Exercise Science Capstone - Select one course from the following: | X | 3 | |||
| Exercise Science Capstone: Seminar | 4A,4C | ||||
| Exercise Science Capstone: Research | 4A,4C | ||||
| Exercise Science Capstone: Teaching | 4A,4C | ||||
| Exercise Science Capstone: Service Learning | 4A,4C | ||||
| Guided Elective (See List on Concentration Requirements Tab) | X | 7 | |||
| Electives | X | 4 | |||
| The benchmark courses for the 8th semester are the remaining courses in the entire program of study. | X | ||||
| Total Credits | 14 | ||||
| Program Total Credits: | 120 | ||||