Exercise Science - B.S.

Admission requirements to Exercise Science Program:

1. First time freshman
   1.  Complete EXS 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 EXS-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 EXS-379.

Requirements (53-57 credits)

Required Courses

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
EXS-170	Introduction to Exercise Science	3
EXS-264	Principles of Strength and Conditioning	3
EXS-286	Kinesiology	4
PHE-352	Sport Law and Risk Management	3
PHE-365	Public and Community Health	3
EXS-370	Biomechanics and Physics of Human Movement	3
EXS-370L	Biomechanics and Physics of Human Movement Lab	1
EXS-374	Physiology of Exercise	3
EXS-374L	Physiology of Exercise Lab	1
EXS-379	Principles of Fitness Assessment	3
EXS-380	Principles of Exercise Prescription	2
EXS-383	Professional Experience I	1
PHE-413	Health Promotion and Wellness Management	3
EXS-415	Nutrition for Sport and Performance	4
EXS-431	Evaluation/Recognition of Injuries/Cond Athletic Injuries	2
EXS-440	Pharmacology and Therapeutic Medications	2
EXS-483	Exercise Science Internship	1 to 4
EXS-485	Senior Research Seminar I	2
EXS-486	Senior Research Seminar II	1
EXS-487	Culminating Senior Experience	0
-PHE or PSY	PHE or PSY 224 Psychology of Sport and Exercise	3