BS in Exercise Science
Middle Tennessee State University
Key Information
Campus location
Murfreesboro, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 1,178 / per credit *
Application deadline
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* in-state tuition per credit hour: $385 | out-of-state tuition per credit hour: $1,178
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Introduction
People who are curious about how physical activity, or lack thereof, affects the body can find answers through the field of exercise science — from helping an athlete achieve peak performance, to helping patients safely participate in physical activity. Exercise scientists conduct research to help prevent and treat disease through exercise and even help maximize the capacity of people who work in extreme heat or cold or at different altitudes.
Admissions
Curriculum
Curriculum: Exercise Science
Curricular listings include General Education requirements in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences categories.
Freshman
- ENGL 1010 - Expository Writing 3 credit hours (Comm)
- ENGL 1020 - Research and Argumentative Writing 3 credit hours (Comm)
- COMM 2200 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 credit hours (Comm)
- EXSC 1000 - Evaluation and Performance of Resistance Training 1 credit hour
- Natural Sciences 4 credit hours
- Humanities and/or Fine Arts 3 credit hours
- Elective 3 credit hours
- PHED Activity 1 credit hour
- Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 credit hours (HLTH 1530/HLTH 1531 recommended)
- Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 credit hours
- Mathematics 3 credit hours
Subtotal: 30 Hours
Sophomore
- ENGL 2020 - Themes in Literature and Culture 3 credit hours (Hum/FA) or
- ENGL 2030 - The Experience of Literature 3 credit hours (Hum/FA) or
- HUM 2610 - World Literatures 3 credit hours
- BIOL 2010 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 credit hours (Nat Sci) and
- BIOL 2011 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab 0 credit hours (Nat Sci)
- ATHT 3580 - Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries 3 credit hours
- Electives 6 credit hours
- Humanities and/or Fine Arts 3 credit hours
- EXSC 3500 - Exercise Techniques and Leadership 3 credit hours
- EXSC 3000 - Resources for Professional Practice in Exercise Science 3 credit hours
Choose 6 hours from:
- HIST 2010 - Survey of United States History I 3 credit hours
- HIST 2020 - Survey of United States History II 3 credit hours
- HIST 2030 - Tennessee History 3 credit hours
- HIST 2040 - Survey African American History I 3 credit hours
- HIST 2050 - Survey African American History II 3 credit hours
Subtotal: 31 Hours
Junior
- ATHT 3900 - Human Structure and Movement in Sport and Injury 4 credit hours and
- ATHT 3901 - Human Structure and Movement in Sport and Injury Lab 0 credit hours
- BIOL 2020 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 credit hours and
- BIOL 2021 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab 0 credit hours
- EXSC 3830 - Physiology of Exercise 4 credit hours and
- EXSC 3831 - Physiology of Exercise Lab 0 credit hours
- ATHC 4060 - Sport Psychology 3 credit hours
- EXSC 4000 - Research Seminar in Exercise Science 3 credit hours
- EXSC 4230 - Exercise Prescription and Program Planning 3 credit hours
- EXSC 4240 - Principles of Exercise Assessment for Healthy Populations 3 credit hours
- Electives 7 credit hours
Subtotal: 31 Hours
Senior
- EXSC 4260 - Exercise Assessment and Prescription for Special Populations 3 credit hours
- EXSC 4010 - Applied Research in Exercise Science 3 credit hours
- Electives 7 credit hours
- EXSC 4250 - Internship 6 or 12 credit hours (final course)
- NFS 3000 - Nutrition Principles for Physical Activity and Health 3 credit hours
Subtotal: 28 Hours
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
A degree in Exercise Science helps prepare students for positions in corporations, hospitals, and public wellness and fitness centers, as well as laying the groundwork for graduate degrees in exercise science, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and cardiac rehabilitation. Examples of professions that graduates might seek include:
- Employee fitness director
- Exercise physiologist/clinical exercise physiologist
- Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation specialist
- Pulmonary rehabilitation specialist
- Oncology rehabilitation specialist
- Diabetes educator
- Bariatric specialist
- Group exercise instructor
- Personal trainer
- Physical therapy technician
- Researcher
- Strength and conditioning specialist
- Teacher/professor
- Wellness coach
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