Sample Degree Plan

Exercise Science, B.S. Sample Degree Map

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). The Sport and Exercise Psychology Track follows the protocols established by the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP).

The State University of New York at Fredonia is committed to doing our part to provide each student a clear path to graduation. This four-year degree plan is a sample map for fulfilling requirements in the major, the Fredonia Foundations (FF), and other supporting courses. The pathway that you take to your degree may differ somewhat from this illustration, depending on where you start and the detours and side trips you may take along the way. If you are committed to completing your degree in four years, we encourage you to consider signing up for the Fredonia in 4 program. For complete information about this degree program, please consult the university catalog at www.fredonia.edu/catalog

Sample Degree Plan

First Year

Fall Semester

Course Credits
BIOL 100 Studying for Success 1
BIOL 131 Introductory Ecology and Evolution 3
BIOL 132 Introductory Ecology and Evolution Lab 1
CHEM 115 General Chemistry I 3
CHEM 125 General Chemistry I Lab 1
FF Course 3
FF Course 3
TOTAL 15

Spring Semester

Course Credits
BIOL 133 Intro Cell & Molecular Biology 3
BIOL 134 Intro Cell & Molecular Biology Lab 1
CHEM 116 General Chemistry II 3
CHEM 126 General Chemistry II Lab 1
STAT 250 Statistics for Scientists 3
FF Course 3
 
TOTAL 14

Second Year

Fall Semester

Course Credits
EXSC 250 Intro. to Applied Human Physiology 1
BIOL 245 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4
PHYS 121 College Physics I 3
PHYS 123 College Physics I Lab 1
PSY 129 Introduction to Psychology 3
FF Course 3
TOTAL 15

Spring Semester

Course Credits
BIOL 220 Principles of Human Nutrition 3
BIOL 246 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4
PHYS 122 College Physics II 3
PHYS 124 College Physics II Lab 1
FF Course 3
 
TOTAL 14

Third Year

Fall Semester

Course Credits
EXSC 300 Exercise Physiology Lecture & Lab 4
PSY xxx Second Psychology Course 3
FF Course 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
TOTAL 16

Spring Semester

Course Credits
EXSC 302 Exercise Prescription 3
EXSC 350 Kinesiology 3
FF Course 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
TOTAL 15

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

Course Credits
EXSC 425 Biomechanics 3
Upper-Level Elective 3
Upper-Level Elective 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
 
TOTAL 15

Spring Semester

Course Credits
EXSC 491, 492 or 493 Capstone 3
Upper-Level Elective 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 1
TOTAL 16

GRAND TOTAL: 120

This Sample Degree Map is based on the requirements published in the University Catalog.

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