Exercise Science B.S.

The mission of the faculty of the Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science is to professionally prepare students to contribute positively to the health and well-being of members of society as advocates for a physically active lifestyle and preventative health methods. Specifically, the purpose of the degree is to provide students with learning opportunities, which professionally prepare them to guide others toward acquiring and achieving goals for optimal physical health, fitness, and sport performance. The Exercise Science degree path will prepare individuals to enter directly into careers such as personal fitness training, strength and conditioning coaching, and lifestyle coaching. This degree also prepares students to enter into graduate programs and professional schools in order to pursue careers in biomechanics, exercise physiology, nutrition, and allied health science fields such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, athletic training, orthotics and prosthetics, and chiropractic.

At its core, Exercise Science is a multifaceted field of study in which the acute and chronic responses of movement and physical activity are the intellectual focus. The Exercise Science degree is designed for students interested in physical health, fitness, sport performance and health-related fields. View the degree program Roadmaps , which provide recommended advising maps to complete the degree program. Please consult your academic advisor as you develop your academic plan.

Program Learning Outcomes

Student Learning Outcomes:

The students will demonstrate and apply exercise science content knowledge through taking exams, completing assignments including laboratory write-ups, and participating in course activities.
The students will develop effective communication skills through oral presentations, handouts for their peers, and small group discussions.
The students will develop effective leadership and interpersonal communication skills through assignments, which require individual and group assessment and consultation.
The students will demonstrate critical thinking skills through the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data in order to design and implement plans for exercise prescription, rehabilitation, and performance outcomes.
The students will develop and demonstrate professionalism through observations of professionals in the field, by attending professional events, and by applying confidentiality principals while collecting data and interacting with individuals and groups.

Requirements:

1. Complete the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements

A student must comply with all University regulations and satisfy the following requirements:

Units and Residency (minimum of 120 units: 40 units of upper division coursework and 30 semester units at Stanislaus State. At least 24 of these 30 units must be earned in upper-division courses, at least 12 must be in the major, and at least 9 must be applicable to General Education-Breadth requirements)
Baccalaureate Degree Requirements (minimum grade point average of 2.0 (C) or better)
General Education Program (minimum of 43 units)
Upper Division Writing Proficiency (minimum of 3 units)
- Writing Proficiency (WP) Course (may double count in the major)
United States Constitution and California State and Local Government (minimum of 3 units)
Sociocultural Inquiry Requirement (minimum of 3 units) (may double count with General Education requirements or in the major)
Skills for Student Success (minimum of 1 unit) and Lifelong Learning (minimum of 1 unit)

Subsequently, all students must submit an application for graduation and receive approval from the major advisor and department chair. For more information see the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements .

2. Complete the Enrollment Requirements to the Major:

(16 units)

BIOL 1010 - Principles of Biology 3 unit(s)
BIOL 1020 - World of Biology Laboratory 1 unit(s)
MATH 1600 - Statistics 4 unit(s)
ZOOL 2235 - Human Physiology (with a Lab) 4 unit(s)
ZOOL 2250 - Human Anatomy (with a Lab) 4 unit(s)

3. The Major:

(51-61 units)

a. Major Core:

(30 units)

KINS 3370 - Theory and Analysis of Fitness Activities 2 unit(s)
KINS 3800 - Sport and Exercise Psychology 3 unit(s)
KINS 4130 - Foods and Nutrition 3 unit(s)
KINS 4350 - Measurement and Evaluation in Exercise Science 3 unit(s)
KINS 4400 - Kinesiology 4 unit(s)
KINS 4500 - Exercise Physiology 4 unit(s)
KINS 4600 - Exercise Testing and Prescription 4 unit(s)
KINS 4700 - Biomechanics 4 unit(s)
KINS 4900 - Exercise is Medicine 3 unit(s)

b. Major Electives:

(21-31 units)

Must complete a minimum of 8 courses.

ART 1200 - Foundation Sculpture 3 unit(s) * or
ART 1340 - Introduction to Ceramics 3 unit(s) *
BIOL 1050 - General Biology I 4 unit(s) ^
CHEM 1100 - General Chemistry I 4 unit(s) ^*
CHEM 1102 - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 unit(s) ^*
CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry II 4 unit(s) ^
CHEM 1112 - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 unit(s) ^
KINS 3000 - Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries 3 unit(s)
KINS 3260 - Theory of Coaching Strength and Conditioning 2 unit(s)
KINS 3500 - Drugs in the Athletic Environment 3 unit(s)
KINS 3700 - Sport in Society (WP) 3 unit(s)
KINS 4030 - Epidemiology 3 unit(s)
KINS 4200 - Motor Learning 3 unit(s)
KINS 4250 - Motor Development 3 unit(s)
KINS 4530 - Holistic Health 3 unit(s)
KINS 4800 - Adapted Physical Education 3 unit(s) *
KINS 4940 - Field Work or Practicum in Kinesiology 1-2 unit(s)
PHYS 2100 - Basic Physics I 4 unit(s) ^
PHYS 2110 - Basic Physics II 4 unit(s) ^
PSYC 3140 - Human Development I: Childhood 3 unit(s) ^*
PSYC 3340 - Human Development III: Adulthood and Aging 3 unit(s) *
PSYC 3350 - Introduction to Study of Abnormal Behavior 3 unit(s) ^*
SOCL 3830 - Thin and Fat: Society of Eating Disorder 3 unit(s)