Exercise Science (B.S.)

Faculty

Dr. Karlita Warren, ATC, Exercise and Health Science Specialist

Description

Exercise Science is an academic program for those seeking careers in the health and fitness industry. Trinity’s exercise science major is designed for undergraduate students in the College of Arts and Sciences who want to address the needs of active individuals. The program focuses on how people move, respond to exercise, and lead quality lives as influenced by life experiences.  Students pursue one of two tracks when they major in Exercise Science:  health fitness or pre-physical therapy. Students seeking a career in the health care and fitness industries as well as those interested in pursuing graduate work in physical therapy declare a major in exercise science.

Major Requirements

Health and Fitness Track

Students in the health fitness track learn to help people make life choices that promote wellness.  Graduates will promote personal fitness, strength and conditioning or will work in health and wellness programs.

Required Courses for Health and Fitness Track (64 credits)

  • BIOL 101 Introduction to Biology
  • BIOL 121 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
  • BIOL 122 Human Anatomy and Physiology II
  • CHEM 113 Chemistry for the Health Sciences
  • EXSC 200 Personal Fitness
  • EXSC 301 Strength Training and Conditioning
  • EXSC 310 Kinesiology
  • EXSC 315 Exercise Physiology
  • EXSC 320 Motor Learning
  • EXSC 321 Health & Wellness Programming
  • EXSC 340 Exercise Prescription and Testing
  • EXSC 430 Research and Evidence-Based Practice
  • EXSC 491 Exercise Science Internship
  • HPNU 120 Medical Terminology
  • HPNU 200 Nutrition, Diet Therapy, and Health Promotion
  • MATH 110 Introduction to Statistics
  • PHIL 251 Bioethics
  • PSYC 101 Introductory Psychology
  • SOCY 100 Introduction to Sociology

Pre-Physical Therapy Track

Students in the pre-physical therapy track take courses that prepare them to continue into graduate programs in physical therapy. Students in the pre-physical therapy track complete the following courses in addition to those listed in the health and fitness track.

  • CHEM 111 Fundamentals of Chemistry I (substitute for CHEM 113 Chemistry for the Health Sciences)
  • CHEM 112 Fundamentals of Chemistry II
  • MATH 102 College Algebra (substitute for MATH 108 Finite Mathematics)
  • MATH 123 Pre-Calculus
  • MATH 125 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
  • PHYS 111 General Physics I
  • PHYS 112 General Physics II

Additional Requirements

Exercise Science Senior Assessment
The senior assessment in exercise science is not a comprehensive exam but is rather a senior comprehensive portfolio project that requires students to reflect on, assess and document their own academic progress and learning. Specific requirements and due dates are distributed to seniors in NURS 491 Senior Clinical Seminar. In order to prepare the portfolio self-assessment, students should keep copies of written course work, graded papers and exams from all psychology, sociology, biology, ethics and exercise science courses they have taken. While requirements for the portfolio vary slightly from year to year, students are generally required to assess several academic products in completing a short narrative of their academic experience as well as complete an evidence-based research paper. Students must submit the portfolio by the due date.

BLS/CPR certification for the Health Care Provider

Internship Placement sites may have additional health or safety requirements that students must meet prior to receiving access to the Internship site.

NOTE: No student will be allowed to participate in Internship experiences unless and until these other requirements have been satisfied.

Transportation: Students are required to provide their own transportation to and from Internship placement sites. Trinity’s free shuttle service connects the Main campus with the Brookland metro station.

Program Policies

Advanced Placement:
Credits earned through AP examinations do not fulfill requirements of the exercise science major.

CLEP Policy:
Credits earned through CLEP examinations do not fulfill requirements of the exercise science major.

Transfer Policy
Consult program faculty for information about transferring major courses to Trinity.

Grades in Major Courses
Students are required to earn a grade of “C” (2.0) or better in all BIOL, EXSC, HPNU, and PSYC courses counted to fulfill requirements for the major.

Pass/No Pass
The pass/no pass grading option is not accepted in BIOL, EXSC, HPNU, and PSYC courses. Students must earn a “C” or better in the BIOL, EXSC, HPNU, and PSYC courses. The pass/no pass grading option may apply to other courses that meet the degree requirement including CHEM 113 Chemistry for the Health Sciences, MATH 110 Introduction to Statistics, PHIL 251 Bioethics, and SOCY 100 Introduction to Sociology.

TELL Policy:
Students applying for credit in experiential learning should consult with the program faculty.

Course Descriptions

BIOL 101 Introduction to Biology
BIOL 121 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
BIOL 122 Human Anatomy and Physiology II
CHEM 111 Fundamentals of Chemistry I
CHEM 112 Fundamentals of Chemistry II
EXSC 200 Personal Fitness
EXSC 301 Strength Training and Conditioning
EXSC 310 Kinesiology
EXSC 315 Exercise Physiology
EXSC 320 Motor Learning
EXSC 321 Health & Wellness Programming
EXSC 340 Exercise Prescription and Testing
EXSC 430 Research and Evidence-Based Practice
EXSC 491 Exercise Science Internship
HPNU 120 Medical Terminology
HPNU 200 Nutrition, Diet Therapy, and Health Promotion
MATH 102 College Algebra
MATH 110 Introduction to Statistics
MATH 123 Pre-Calculus
MATH 125 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
PHIL 251 Bioethics
PHYS 111 General Physics I
PHYS 112 General Physics II
PSYC 101 Introductory Psychology
SOCY 100 Introduction to Sociology