S C H O O L O F H E A LT H & A P P L I E D H U M A N S C I E N C E SC O L L E G E O F H E A LT H A N D H U M A N S E RV I C E S
EXERCISE SCIENCE
HIGHLIGHTSThe Human Performance Laboratory provides an outstanding applied environment, containing state-of-the-art equipment and instrumentation to foster student’s acquisition of functional knowledge.
STRONG FACULTYOur faculty are highly qualifi ed and committed to student success.
The Exercise Science Program is a competency-driven curriculum for students who are interested in applying the scientifi c principles of exercise, fi tness, health and wellness within the clinical, government, corporate, industrial, private, commercial and academic venues.
WHAT DO EXERCISE SCIENCE PROFESSIONALS DO?
Our mission is to prepare and educate students to become a well-rounded, hands-on generation of Exercise Science professionals.
• Metabolic Carts• BOD POD® GS• DEXA• Treadmills• Arm Ergometer• Cycling Ergometers• EKG Units• Skinfold Calipers• Hydrostatic
Weighing• Brower Timing• NeuroCom®
Balance• Anatomage• Optotrak® Motion
System• Force Plates• Eye Tracker• EMG Units
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EXERCISE SCIENCE
For more information about this � eld, the career options, professional opportunities and the UNCW program, visit uncw.edu/shahs
Questions? Contact Dr. Lisa Sprod, Program Coordinator, at 910.962.2583 or [email protected].
Exercise science students must complete the exercise science core courses and then choose one of two concentrations: 1) Allied Health or 2) Exercise Science Physiology Certifi cation.
The Exercise Science Physiology Certifi cation concentration, when combined with nationally recognized certifi cation, leads to careers such as, but not limited to, personal training, strength and conditioning specialist, commercial and corporate employee fi tness director and exercise physiologist.
The Allied Health concentration provides a platform leading to careers such as, but not limited to, physical therapy, physician assistant, occupational therapy and clinical exercise physiology.
What are professional career opportunities with an Exercise Science degree?
Course # Exercise Physiologist Certifi cation Concentration Courses
EXS 311 Legal Issues in Exercise Science and Sport
EXS 312 Management in Exercise Science
EXS 313 Measurement and Evaluation in Exercise Science
PED 350 Motor Behavior
EXS 410 Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning I
EXS 420 Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning II
EXSL 420 Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning II Laboratory
EXS 421 Exercise Prescription II
Course # Core Courses
EXS 210 Introduction to Exercise Science
EXS 216 OR
BIOL 240Human Anatomy & Physiology I
EXSL 216 OR
BIOL240Human Anatomy & Physiology I Laboratory
EXS 217 OR
BIO 241Human Anatomy & Physiology II
EXSL 217 OR
BIO 241Human Anatomy & Physiology II Laboratory
EXS 310 Research Methods in Exercise Science
EXS 320 Exercise Physiology
EXSL 320 Exercise Physiology Laboratory
EXS 321 Biomechanics
EXS 322 Sports Nutrition
EXS 411 Exercise Prescription I
EXSL 411 Exercise Prescription I Laboratory
EXS 412 Facilitating Behavior Change
EXS 497 Advanced Field Experience in Exercise Science
ANT 206 Cultural Anthropology
ATR 470 Medical Terminology for Health Professions
BIO 202 Principles of Biology: Biodiversity
BIO 335 Genetics
BIOL 335 Genetics Laboratory
BIO 425 Microbiology
BIOL 425 Microbiology Laboratory
BIO 465 Biochemistry
BIOL 465 Biochemistry Laboratory
CHM 102 General Chemistry II
CHM 211 Organic Chemistry I
CHML 211 Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
PAR 215 Bioethics
PED 345 Childhood Obesity
PED 415 Adapted Physical Activity
PHY 101 Elementary College Physics I
PHY 102 Elementary College Physics II
SOC 215 Modern Social Problems
STT 210 Intro to Statistics with Applications in the Health Sciences OR
STT 215 Intro to Statistics
UNCW is an EEO/AA institution. UNCW does not discriminate on the basis of sex. Questions regarding Title IX may be referred to [email protected].
Select a minimum of 6 credit hours from the following:
EXS 311 Legal Issues in Exercise Science
EXS 313 Measurement and Evaluation in Exercise Science
EXS 410 Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning I
EXS 420 Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning II
EXSL 420 Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning II Laboratory
EXS 421 Exercise Prescription II
EXS 491 Directed Individual Study OR
EXS 494 Exercise Science Study Abroad
This fl yer represents the 2020-21 Catalog requirements.
Allied-Health Concentration Courses
* EXS 491 or EXS 494 may only contribute 3 credits toward this requirement.
Course #
Course # Select a minimum of 16 credit hours from the following:
* May apply no more than 6 credits from PSY courses to the Allied Health Concentration requirements.
PSY 220 Child Psychology*
PSY 223 Life Span Human Development*
PSY 247 Abnormal Psychology*
PSY 324 Psychology of Aging*