Exercise Science Minor

Exercise Science Minor

 

This minor explores the interactions of physical activity, exercise training, and nutrition on the human body.

In this track, you will develop a broad knowledge base along with critical thinking and communication skills. Our devoted faculty and small class size provide plenty of opportunities for hands-on experiences in exercise physiology, sport nutrition, motor learning, sport psychology, and biomechanics. The interdisciplinary coursework will prepare you to become effective and socially responsible contributors to the scientific, performance, and athletic communities.

This minor is an excellent addition for someone pursuing a science degree who is also interested in careers in or related to the fields of athletic training, exercise rehabilitation, fitness training, health care, and coaching.

 

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CURRICULUM

Exercise Science, Minor

A minor in Kinesiology Exercise Science requires 5 courses AND a prerequisite of Physiology (BIOL 225 /225L or BIOL 342 /127L) or its equivalent as approved by the Department Chair. Some upper-division elective courses have a prerequisite of Anatomy (BIOL 213/BIOL 213L, BIOL 215/BIOL 215L or BIOL 340) or its equivalent as approved by the Department chairperson.

Requirements

Required Courses

Take the following required courses. Note: KINES 460 requires anatomy and physiology courses as a prerequisite, which are not included in this minor. Students in this minor may contact the KINES 460 instructor prior to registration to waive the KINES 300 prerequisite.

  • Introduction to Kinesiology (3 units)
  • Exercise Physiology (5 units)
  • Exercise Physiology Lab

Electives

Take three courses from this category. Note: courses may have prerequisites that are not included in this minor; students should contact instructors prior to registration to explore the possibility of a prerequisite waiver.

  • Sport and Exercise Psychology (4 units)
  • Structural Biomechanics (3 units)
  • Nutrition for Sport/Phys Activ (4 units)
  • Care/Prevention Athlet Injury (4 units)
  • Prin Strength Train/Condit (4 units)
  • Motor Learning and Control (4 units)
  • Fit Assess/Exerci Prescrip (4 units)
  • Body Conditioning (0.25 units)
  • Introduction to Kinesiology (3 units)
  • Intro to Sport Mgmt (3 units)
  • Introduction to Sport Mgt EL (1 units)
  • Excel Essentials (1 units)
  • KINES Elective (1-5 units)
  • Research/Writing Methods Kines (3 units)
  • Women in Sport (4 units)
  • History of Sport (4 units)
  • Sport and Exercise Psychology (4 units)
  • Sport and Social Justice (4 units)
  • Sport Marketing (3 units)
  • Data and Analytics in Sport (4 units)
  • Community Health (4 units)
  • Global Impact of Phys Inactiv (3 units)
  • Structural Biomechanics (3 units)
  • Nutrition for Sport/Phys Activ (4 units)
  • Care/Prevention Athlet Injury (4 units)
  • Prin Strength Train/Condit (4 units)
  • Prin Strength Train/Condit Lab
  • KINES UD Elective (1-5 units)
  • Sport Sociology (3 units)
  • Excel Essentials (1 units)
  • Legal Aspects of Sport (4 units)
  • Facility and Event Management (4 units)
  • Health Equity Program Plannin (4 units)
  • Multicultural Hlth & Wellness (4 units)
  • Exercise Physiology (5 units)
  • Exercise Physiology Lab
  • Motor Learning and Control (4 units)
  • Fit Assess/Exerci Prescrip (4 units)
  • Fit Assess/Exerci Prescrip Lab
  • Internship (3-4 units)
  • Internship (3-4 units)
  • Independent Study (3-4 units)
  • Human Motor Performance (3 units)
  • Psych Analysis Sport (3 units)
  • Ldshp/Governance in Sport Org (3 units)
  • Media & Public Rltns-Sprts Bus (3 units)
  • Planning & Staging Sport Event (3 units)
  • Physiology of Sports Coaching (3 units)
  • Socio-Cultural Aspects-Sport (3 units)
  • Colloquium (1 units)
  • Intro to Grad Study & Research (3 units)
  • Philosophical Basis of Kines (3 units)
  • Administration of Kinesiology (3 units)
  • Supervision & Legal Aspects (3 units)
  • Applied Concepts of Sport Coac (3 units)
  • Prof. Dev. Practicum (1 units)
  • Capstone: Portfolio Dev. (1 units)
  • Internship (1-4 units)
  • Independent Study (1-4 units)
  • Independent Study (1-3 units)

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