Exercise Science - B.S.
This accredited program by CoAES (Committee on Accreditation for the Exercise Sciences) is designed to prepare students for post-graduate academic pursuits in exercise science and specifically exercise physiology, cardiac/pulmonary/cancer rehabilitation, biomechanics, or fitness leadership. Students interested in continuing their education in physical or occupational therapy or becoming a physician's assistant would benefit from this exercise science program as well. The final purpose of this program design is to prepare students for certifications by professional organizations relative to exercise science, specifically the Certified Exercise Physiologist (EP-C) and other certifications by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). The Exercise Science major was accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) on March 15, 2013.
Transfer students and students new to the major: Students must complete at least 50% (half) of their major courses at IWU.
Major GPA requirements: 2.75 in the major and 2.5 cumulative.
Exercise Science majors must take PHE-134, Weight Training, as their General Education activity course before PHE-379.
Requirements (53-57 credits)
Required Courses
| ATR-431 | Evaluation/Recognition of Injuries/Cond Athletic Injuries | 2 |
| ATR-440 | Pharmacology for the Athletic Trainer | 2 |
| BIO-112 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
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| BIO-112L | Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | 0 |
| CHE-120 | Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry | 4 |
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| CHE-120L | Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry Lab | 0 |
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| CHE-125 | General Chemistry I | 5 |
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| CHE-125L | General Chemistry I Lab | 0 |
| PHE-170 | Introduction to Exercise Science | 3 |
| PHE-225 | Psychology of Sport and Exercise | 3 |
| PHE-235 | Professional Experience I | 1 |
| PHE-286 | Kinesiology | 4 |
| PHE-352 | Sport Law and Risk Management | 3 |
| PHE-365 | Public and Community Health | 3 |
| PHE-370 | Biomechanics | 3 |
| PHE-370L | Biomechanics Lab | 1 |
| PHE-374 | Physiology of Exercise | 3 |
| PHE-374L | Physiology of Exercise Lab | 1 |
| PHE-379 | Principles of Fitness Assessment | 3 |
| PHE-380 | Principles of Exercise Prescription | 2 |
| PHE-413 | Health Promotion and Wellness Management | 3 |
| PHE-415 | Nutrition for Sport and Performance | 4 |
| PHE-483 | Exercise Science Internship | 1 to 4 |
| PHE-485 | Senior Research Seminar 1 | 2 |
| PHE-486 | Senior Research Seminar II | 1 |
| PHE-487 | Culminating Senior Experience | 0 |
PHE-379 must be taken for 3 credits.
PHE-485 must be taken for 2 credits.
