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Clinical Exercise Science, BS

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Catalog Year: 2026 - 2027 General Studies Gold
Degree: Bachelor of Science, BS
Plan Code: ECEXERBS
120
minimum credit hours
45
Upper division minimum
credit hours

Curriculum Checksheet

Requirement Minimum Grade Credit Hours
Major Core Courses
EXW 215 Resistance Training and Recovery Techniques
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 3
EXW 217 Cardiorespiratory and Flexibility Training
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 3
EXW 330 Kinesiological Foundations of Movement
4 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 4
EXW 344 Impact of Physical Activity on Health and Disease
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 3
EXW 420 Exercise Testing
4 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 4
EXW 427 Exercise Prescription for Cardiometabolic Health
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 3
EXW 484 Internship
EXW 484 fulfills the College of Health Solutions Experiential Learning requirement.
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 3
KIN 101 Introduction to Kinesiology
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 3
KIN 290 Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice
OR NTR 290 Introduction to Evidence-Based Research in Nutrition
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 3
KIN 352 Psychosocial Aspects of Physical Activity (SOBE)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 3
KIN 447 ECG Interpretation
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 3
SSP 315 Exercise and Sport Physiology
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 3
SSP 316 Exercise and Sport Physiology Laboratory
1 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 1

Exercise for Chronic and Neurological Conditions Focus Area:

Motor Control Focus Area:

Muscular Fitness and Performance Focus Area:

Nutrition for Health and Performance Focus Area:

Physical Activity Psychology Focus Area:

Students may select courses from any combination of the focus area lists to expand their knowledge in different areas. The lists are separated into several categories that span the field of exercise and health optimization.


Students may apply up to six additional credits of EXW 484 Internship toward the Focus Area requirement. Completions beyond nine credit hours will apply toward university electives.

15 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 15
College of Health Solutions Requirements
CHS 100 Optimizing Your Health and Performance (SOBE)
OR CHS 300 An Exploration of Well-Being (SOBE)
First-year students should take CHS 100. Students who enter with more than 30 credits should take CHS 300.
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 3

College of Health Solutions students must complete three credits of Experiential Learning coursework. This requirement is fulfilled for Clinical Exercise Science, BS students by the required EXW 484 Internship course. If interested, students may explore additional experiential learning opportunities.

Foundational Courses
BIO 201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (SCIT)
4 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 4
BIO 202 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (SCIT)
4 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 4
CHM 101 Introductory Chemistry (SCIT)
OR CHM 113 General Chemistry I (SCIT)
4 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 4
HCD 300 Biostatistics (QTRS)
OR PSY 230 Introduction to Statistics (QTRS)
OR STP 226 Elements of Statistics (QTRS)
OR STP 231 Statistics for Life Science (QTRS)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 3
MAT 117 College Algebra (MATH)
OR MAT 170 Precalculus (MATH)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 3
NTR 241 Human Nutrition
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 3
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology (SOBE)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 3

Students interested in Physical Therapy school are recommended to take MAT 170 and CHM 113 toward the Foundation Courses requirements, and to complete CHM 116 as one of their university electives.

ASU 101 or College-Specific First-Year Seminar
ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
CHS 101 The ASU Experience for Health Solutions Students
1 Credit Hours
1
First-Year Composition
ENG 101 First-Year Composition AND ENG 102 First-Year Composition
OR ENG 105 Advanced First-Year Composition
OR ENG 107 First-Year Composition AND ENG 108 First-Year Composition
6 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 6
Notes

All baccalaureate degree students must fulfill university graduation requirements, including a minimum of 120 credit hours, with at least 45 credit hours in upper-division courses.

All undergraduate students must complete General Studies requirements.

Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.

Students should work with their academic advisor, and consider course prerequisites, in order to complete all degree requirements in four years.

For student resources, including academic advising appointment scheduling, forms and policies, internship information, involvement/research opportunities and more, visit the College of Health Solutions website.

Students interested in pursuing health-related professional and graduate programs should explore pre-health resources, including Pre-Health 101 Workshops and Pre-Health Advising.

 Career preparation resources are available through Career Services.

General Studies designations listed next to courses were valid for the 2026 - 2027 academic year. Please refer to the course catalog for current General Studies designations at time of class registration. General Studies credit is applied according to the designation the course carries at the time the class is taken.
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