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 and Physical Activity (4 units)
  • Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries (4 units)
  • Principles of Strength Training/Conditioning (4 units)
  • Motor Learning and Control (4 units)
  • Fitness Assessment/Exercise Prescription (4 units)
  • Introduction to Kinesiology (3 units)
  • Introduction to Sport Management (3 units)
  • Introduction to Sport Management EL (1 units)
  • Excel Essentials (1 units)
  • Research Methods and Writing in Kinesiology (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 Physical Inactivity (3 units)
  • Structural Biomechanics (3 units)
  • Nutrition for Sport and Physical Activity (4 units)
  • Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries (4 units)
  • Principles of Strength Training/ Conditioning (4 units)
  • Principles of Strength Training/ Conditioning Lab
  • Sport Sociology (3 units)
  • Legal Aspects of Sport (4 units)
  • Facility and Event Management (4 units)
  • Health Equity Program Planning and Assessment (4 units)
  • Multicultural Health and Wellness (4 units)
  • Exercise Physiology (5 units)
  • Exercise Physiology Lab
  • Motor Learning and Control (4 units)
  • Fitness Assessment/Exercise Prescription (4 units)
  • Fitness Assessment/Exercise Prescription Lab
  • Internship (3-4 units)
  • Independent Study (3-4 units)
  • Human Motor Performance (3 units)
  • Psychological Analysis of Sport (3 units)
  • Leadership/Governance in Sport Organizations (3 units)
  • Media & Public Relations in Sports Business (3 units)
  • Planning & Staging Sporting Events (3 units)
  • Physiology of Sports Coaching (3 units)
  • Socio-Cultural Aspects of Sport (3 units)
  • Colloquium (1 units)
  • Introduction to Graduate Study & Research (3 units)
  • Philosophical Basis of Kinesiology (3 units)
  • Administration of Kinesiology (3 units)
  • Supervision & Legal Aspects (3 units)
  • Applied Concepts of Sports Coaching (3 units)
  • Professional Development Practicum (1 units)
  • Capstone: Portfolio Development (1 units)
  • Internship (1-4 units)
  • Independent Study (1-4 units)
  • Independent Study (1-3 units)

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