Exercise Physiology BS
Total Units Required: 120
Grading Requirement
All courses taken to fulfill program course requirements must be taken for a letter grade except those courses specified by the department as credit/no credit grading only.
Course Requirements for the Major: 70-73 units
Completion of the following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, is required of all candidates for this degree. Courses in this program may complete more than one graduation requirement.
Course | Title | Units |
---|---|---|
Lower Division | ||
BIOL 103 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
BIOL 104 | Human Physiology | 4 |
KINE 105 | Introduction to Kinesiology | 1 |
MATH 105 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
PHYS 202A | General Physics I | 4 |
Select one of the following groups: | 8 | |
General Chemistry for Applied Sciences and Organic Chemistry for Applied Sciences | ||
General Chemistry I and General Chemistry II | ||
Select two units from any KINE 100-level activity courses | 2 | |
Upper Division | ||
KINE 320W | Foundations of Exercise and Sport Psychology (W) | 3 |
KINE 322 | Biomechanics | 4 |
KINE 323 | Physiology of Exercise | 4 |
KINE 386 | Sports Epidemiology | 3 |
KINE 390 | Principles of Strength and Conditioning | 3 |
KINE 480 | Exercise Testing and Prescription | 3 |
KINE 482 | Exercise Pathophysiology | 3 |
KINE 485 | Seminar in Sports Medicine | 3 |
NFSC 303 | Nutrition and Physical Fitness | 3 |
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Introductory Biochemistry | ||
Exercise Physiology: Metabolism | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Exercise Behavior and Adherence | ||
Biomechanical Analysis (W) | ||
Advanced Principles of Strength and Conditioning | ||
Electives | ||
Select three of the following: | 9-12 | |
Principles of Cellular and Molecular Biology | ||
Allied Health Microbiology | ||
Evolution (W) | ||
Human Genetics | ||
Science and Human Values (W) | ||
Health and Lifestyle Diseases | ||
Neurophysiology | ||
Introduction to Adapted Physical Activity | ||
Principles of Sports Injury Management | ||
Youth Fitness | ||
Personal Training | ||
Internship Seminar | ||
General Physics II | ||
Abnormal Psychology | ||
Total Units | 70-73 |
Electives Requirement
To complete the total units required for the bachelor's degree, select additional elective courses from the total University offerings. You should consult with an advisor regarding the selection of courses which will provide breadth to your University experience and possibly apply to a supportive second major or minor.
See Bachelor's Degree Requirements for complete details on general degree requirements. A minimum of 39 units, including those required for the major, must be upper division.
General Education Requirements: 48 units
See General Education and the Class Schedule for the most current information on General Education Requirements and course offerings.
Diversity Course Requirements: 6 units
You must complete a minimum of two courses that focus primarily on cultural diversity. At least one course must be in U.S. Diversity (USD) and at least one in Global Cultures (GC). See Diversity Requirements for a full list of courses. Most courses taken to satisfy these requirements may also apply to General Education.
Upper-Division Writing Requirement
Writing Across the Curriculum (EM 17-009) is a graduation requirement and may be demonstrated through satisfactory completion of four Writing (W) courses, two of which are designated by the major department. See Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning and Writing Requirements for more details on the four courses. The first of the major designated Writing (W) courses is listed below.
- KINE 524W Biomechanical Analysis (W)
- Or choose from any upper-division Writing (W) course
The second major-designated Writing course is the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GW) (EO 665). Students must earn a C- or higher to receive GW credit. The GE Written Communication (A2) requirement must be completed before a student is permitted to register for a GW course.