The Exercise Science, B.S. degree offers a curriculum for students pursuing careers in profit and nonprofit fitness and health promotion industries, Physical Therapy, Physicians Assistant, and Athletic Training programs. This major follows the protocols established by the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) (Exercise Science Track).
Sample Degree Plan
First Year - JCC
Fall Semester
| Course JCC | Fredonia Equivalent | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 1570 | BIOL 133/134 Intro Cell & Molecular Biol w/lab | 4 |
| CHE 1550 | CHEM 115/125 General Chemistry I w/lab | 4 |
| MAT 1590 or Higher | SUNY Gen Ed/Fredonia Foundations | 4 |
| ENG 1510 | ENGL 099 Non-Major Elective | 3 |
| INT 1555 | LART 099 Non-Major Elective | 2 |
| TOTAL | 17 |
Spring Semester
| Course JCC | Fredonia Equivalent | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 1580 | BIOL 131/132 Ecology & Evolution w/lab | 4 |
| CHE 1560 | CHEM 116/126 General Chemistry I w/lab | 4 |
| ENG 1530 | ENGL 100 Craft of Writing | 3 |
| MAT 1600 | MATH 105 Precalculus | 4 |
| TOTAL | 15 |
Second Year - JCC
Fall Semester
| Course JCC | Fredonia Equivalent | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prog Core Elect - BIOL 2510* | BIOL 245 Human Anat/Phys I* | 4 |
| Program Core Elective | Choose course from the prog core elect listing at JCC | 4 |
| Prog Core Elect - PHY 1610 | PHYS 121/123 College Physics I & Lab | 4 |
| Social Sciences Elective - PSY 129 | SUNY Gen Ed/Fredonia Foundations | 3 |
| TOTAL | 15 |
Spring Semester
| Course JCC | Fredonia Equivalent | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prog Core Elect - BIOL 2520* | BIOL 246 Human Anat/Phys II* | 4 |
| Prog Core Elect - MAT 1540 | STAT 200 Statistical Methods (in place of STAT 250)* | 3 |
| Elective | SUNY Gen Ed/Fredonia Foundations | 3 |
| Elective | SUNY Gen Ed/Fredonia Foundations | 3 |
| TOTAL | 13 |
Third Year - Fredonia
Fall Semester
| Course Fredonia | Fredonia Equivalent | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EXSC 250 | Intro Applied Human Physiology | 1 |
| EXSC 300 | Exercise Physiology w/lab | 4 |
| EXSC/BIOL Elective | Upper Level EXSC/BIOL Elective | 3 |
| Elective | PSY Elective | 3 |
| Elective | Upper Level Elective (Non EXSC) | 3 |
| TOTAL | 14 |
Spring Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EXSC 302 | Exercise Prescription | 3 |
| EXSC 350 | Kinesiology | 3 |
| PHYS 122/124 | Colege Physics II w/lab | 4 |
| BIOL 220 | Principles of Human Nutrition | 3 |
| Elective | Elective (Non EXSC) | 3 |
| TOTAL | 16 |
Fourth Year - Fredonia
Fall Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EXSC 425 | Biomechanics | 3 |
| EXSC 491/492/493 | Capstone (Research, Internship or Course) | 3 |
| Elective | Upper Level EXSC/BIOL Elective | 3 |
| Elective | Upper Level EXSC/BIOL Elective | 3 |
| Elective | Elective (Non EXSC) | 3 |
| TOTAL | 15 |
Spring Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Elective | Upper Level EXSC/BIOL Elect | 3 |
| Elective | Upper Level Elective (Non EXSC) | 3 |
| Elective | Upper Level Elective (Non EXSC) | 3 |
| Elective | Elective (Non EXSC) | 3 |
| Elective | Elective (Non EXSC) | 3 |
| TOTAL | 15 |
GRAND TOTAL: 120
*MAT 1540 Statistics (STAT 200) can be taken in place of STAT 250 Statistics for Scientists. Students will need a physics sequence which can be completed at Fredonia or JCC if scheduling permits: PHY 1610/1620 General Physics I/II (PHYS 121/123 & 122/124) OR PHY 1710/1720 Analytical Physics I/II (PHYS 230/232 & 231/233)
*PHED 2520 (EXSC 315) will transfer as an upper level major elective course.
*BIOL 2510/2520 (BIOL 245/246) will transfer as upper level major elective courses.
*Students may want to consider adding a minor to their major and should begin courses towards the minor at JCC. A list of minors is in the University Catalog.