Human Movement and Sports Science
Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science
(Fall 2007 or Later)
Foundational Core CR Grade Required Curriculum for HMSS Majors CR Grade
EN 110¹ Academic Writing 3 HM 100 Prevention of Athletic Injuries & Illnesses 3
CA 101¹ Effective Communication 3 HM 250 Exercise Physiology 4
IL 101 Information Literacy 1 HM 253 Pathophysiology & Pharmacology 3
MA 140¹ Precalculus 4 HM 255 Nutritional Aspects of Health & Performance 3
¹ Grade of C or better required HM 260 Kinesiology 4
(11 credits) BI 131/133 Anatomy & Physiology I 4
BI 132/134 Anatomy & Physiology II 4
Common Core PY 100 Physics 4
HI/CC 101 Human Journey: Hist Paths to Civ 3 (29 credits)
EN/CC 102 Literary Expressions of Human Journey 3
CC 103 Social Sciences: The Individual & Society 3 Exercise Science Professional Courses
OR EX 320 Special Application of Exercise 3
Natural Sciences: Scientific Discovery EX 358 Human Development & Exercise 3
& The Human Community EX 362 Exercise Testing & Prescription 4
CC 104 The Human Search for Truth, Justice & EX 363 Developing Strength/Conditioning Programs 4
(PH or RS) The Common Good 3 EX 365 Clinical Exercise Science 4
(12 credits) (18 credits)
Elective Core2, 3 Required Supporting Courses for HMSS Majors
Humanities CH 151 General Inorganic Chemistry I 3
Humanities Elective 3 CH 153 General Inorganic Chemistry I Lab 1
Humanities Elective 3 CH 152 General Inorganic Chemistry II 3
Humanities Elective 3 CH 154 General Inorganic Chemistry II Lab 1
Minimum 9 credits required from at least 2 or 3 disciplines: BI 111 Concepts of Biology I 3
Art, Music, Literature, Media Studies, History, and Foreign BI 113 Concepts of Biology I Lab 1
Language (max of one History & one Literature course) BI 112 Concepts of Biology II 3
(9 credits) BI 114 Concepts of Biology II Lab 1
PS 110 General Psychology 3
Social/Behavioral Sciences PS 295 Health Psychology 3
PS 110 General Psychology 3 MA 131 Statistics for Decision Making 3
PS 295 Health Psychology 3 (25 credits)
Social / Behavioral Science Elective 3
Minimum 9 credits required from at least 2 or 3 disciplines: Electives (number of credits vary)
Anthropology, Political Science, Psychology Economics, Free Elective 3
and Sociology Free Elective 3
(9 credits) (6 credits)
Total Credit Hours: 122
Mathematics/Sciences
MA 131 Statistics for Decision Making 3 Note: MA 006 and ESL (ES) courses will not count toward the
BI 111/BI 113 Concepts of Biology I / Lab 4 120 credit graduation requirement. EFL courses (EF) will
Minimum 2 courses (6-8credits) with at least one science*: count toward the 120 credit graduation requirement.
Biology*, Chemistry*, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics* Note: Common Core Courses (CC) must be completed by
(7 credits) the second semester of the junior year.
2
Religious Studies/Philosophy Study Abroad courses may be used to satisfy requirements for the Elective
PH 101 Introduction To Problems of Philosophy 3 Core.
3
RS 101 Introduction To Study of Religion 3 Students are encouraged to take 6 credits of the same Modern Foreign
Philosophy/Religious Studies Elective 3 Language in consecutive semesters towards fulfilling core elective area:
Minimum 9 credits required from two disciplines Humanities.
(9 credits)
effective 9/2007
updated 2/2008
effective 9/2007
updated 2/2008
SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION & HEALTH PROFESSIONS
Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science
(Fall 2007 or Later)
The undergraduate Exercise Science Progam is designed to prepare students interested in careers in exercise science and fitness. The curriculum is also designed
to include the pre-requisite course work typically required by graduate programs in physical therapy, exercise physiology, and some other allied health professions.
Degree requirements at Sacred Heart University consist of four components: the University core requirements, pre-requisites, major requirementsm, and clinical
field work. Exercise Science major course work begins during the second year.
SUGGESTED FOUR YEAR SEQUENCE OF STUDY
YEAR 1 -- SEMESTER 1 YEAR 1 -- SEMESTER 2
CA 101 Effective Communications 3 CR CA 101 Effective Communications 3 CR
or EN 110 Academic Writing 3 CR or EN 110 Academic Writing 3 CR
IL 101 Information Literacy 1 CR HICC 101 Human Journey: Hist. Paths to Civ. 3 CR
HICC 101 Human Journey: Hist. Paths to Civ. 3 CR or ENCC 102 Lit. Expressions of Human Journey 3 CR
or ENCC 102 Lit. Expressions of Human Journey 3 CR BI 112 Concepts in Biology II 3 CR
BI 111 Concepts in Biology I 3 CR BI 114 Concepts in Biology II Lab 1 CR
BI 113 Concepts in Biology I Lab 1 CR PY 100 Elements of Physics 4 CR
MA 140 Precalculus 4 CR RS 101 Elective Core Course 3 CR
Total Credit Hours: 15 Total Credit Hours: 17
YEAR 2 -- SEMESTER 3 YEAR 2 -- SEMESTER 4
CC 103 Human Community: Individual & Society 3 CR PHCC 104 Human Search for Truth, Justice & Common Good 3 CR
or Human Community & Scientific Discovery or RSCC 104 Human Search for Truth, Justice & Common Good
BI 131/133 Human Anatomy & Physiology I 4 CR BI 132/134 Human Anatomy & Physiology II 4 CR
PS 110 General Psychology 3 CR PS 295 Health Psychology 3 CR
HM 100 Prevention of Athletic Injuries & Illnesses 3 CR MA 131 Statistics for Decision Making 3 CR
PH 101 Elective Core Course 3 CR Elective Core Course 3 CR
Total Credit Hours: 16 Total Credit Hours: 16
YEAR 3 -- SEMESTER 5 YEAR 3 -- SEMESTER 6
HM 255 Nutritional Aspects of Health/Performance 3 CR HM 250 Exercise Physiology 4 CR
HM 260 Kinesiology 4 CR HM 253 Pathophysiology & Pharmacology 3 CR
CH 151 General Inorganic Chemistry I 3 CR CH 152 General Inorganic Chemistry II 3 CR
CH 153 General Inorganic Chemistry I Lab 1 CR CH 154 General Inorganic Chemistry II Lab 1 CR
Elective Core Course 3 CR Elective Core Course 3 CR
Total Credit Hours: 14 Total Credit Hours: 14
YEAR 4 -- SEMESTER 7 YEAR 4 -- SEMESTER 8
EX 358 Human Development & Exercise 3 CR EX 363 Developing Strength & Conditioning Programs 4 CR
EX 362 Exercise testing & Prescription 4 CR EX 365 Clinical Exercise Science 4 CR
EX 320 Special Applications of Exercise 3 CR Elective Core Course 3 CR
Elective Core Course 3 CR Free Elective 3 CR
Free Elective 3 CR
Total Credit Hours: 16 Total Credit Hours: 14
TOTAL CREDITS: 122
Effective 9/2007
Effective 9/2007