Exercise Science - B.S.

This program, mediated by CoAES (Committee on Accreditation for the Exercise Sciences) and accredited by CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs), 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 graduate education in athletic training, physical or occupational therapy or becoming a physician's assistant would benefit from this undergraduate 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) or National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). The Exercise Science major received re-accreditation for 10 years by CAAHEP on March 16, 2018.

Admission requirements to Exercise Science Program:

1. First time freshman
   1.  Complete PHE 170, BIO 111/111L, BIO 112/112L, PHE 101
   2. Achieve sophomore status
   3. Minimum major GPA 2.50, cumulative GPA 2.50
2. Transfer and all other students
   1. Enroll and complete 7 credits in IWU exercise science major
   2. Achieve sophomore status
   3. Minimum major GPA 2.75, cumulative GPA 2.50

Once a student is admitted to the Exercise Science Program a $300 program fee will be assessed in PHE-374L.

Continuation in Exercise Science Program:

1. Transfer students and students new to the major: Students must complete at least 50% (half) of their major courses at IWU.
2. Maximum number of semesters as a pre-exercise science major is 4 semesters.
3. Major GPA requirements: 2.75 in the major and 2.50 cumulative.

Exercise Science majors must take PHE-134 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 and Therapeutic Medications	2
BIO-112	Anatomy and Physiology II	4
-	and
BIO-112L	Anatomy and Physiology II Lab	0
CHE-120	Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry	4
-	and
CHE-120L	Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry Lab	0
-	or
CHE-125	General Chemistry I	5
-	and
CHE-125L	General Chemistry I Lab	0
PHE-170	Introduction to Exercise Science	3
PHE-264	Principles of Strength and Conditioning	3
PHE-286	Kinesiology	4
PHE-352	Sport Law and Risk Management	3
PHE-365	Public and Community Health	3
PHE-370	Biomechanics and Physics of Human Movement	3
PHE-370L	Biomechanics and Physics of Human Movement 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-383	Professional Experience I	1
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 I	2
PHE-486	Senior Research Seminar II	1
PHE-487	Culminating Senior Experience	0
-PHE or PSY	PHE or PSY 224 Psychology of Sport and Exercise	3