Exercise Science (BSES)
Description
The B.S.E.S. degree program is designed for students entering allied health and fitness professions. With the degree, careers as health and fitness directors within private, municipal, corporate, and hospital- based fitness and health promotion centers are available. Students completing the B.S. degree often continue their education in exercise science, physical therapy, cardiac rehabilitation, and other health- related graduate programs.
Minimum Total Credit Hours: 120
Degree Requirements
The academic regulations for this degree program, as entered in the University of Mississippi Catalog, are in effect for the current or selected academic year and semester. The University of Mississippi reserves the right to
- change or withdraw courses;
- change rules for registration, instruction, and graduation; and
- change other regulations affecting the student body at any time.
General Education
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following First Year Writing I courses: | 3 | |
| Freshman Honors I | ||
| Introduction to College Writing | ||
| First-Year Writing I | ||
| Select one of the following First Year Writing II courses: | 3 | |
| First Year Seminar | ||
| First-Year Writing II | ||
| Freshman Honors II | ||
| Math requirement: | 3 | |
| Basic Mathematics for Science & Eng | ||
| Select eight hours of natural science with labs: | 8 | |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology I (Minimum grade of C- required for both.) | ||
or BISC 3100 | Human Anatomy | |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology II (Minimum grade of C- is required of both) | ||
or BISC 3300 | Principles of Physiology | |
| Select six hours of humanities from the following: | 6 | |
| African American Experience I | ||
| African American Experience II | ||
Classics | ||
English (Eng 2220-2226) | ||
History | ||
Philosophy | ||
Religion | ||
| Introduction to Gender Studies | ||
| Introduction to Queer Studies | ||
SSTU 1000-level | ||
| Interdisciplinary Humanities | ||
| Advanced Interdisciplinary Humanities | ||
| Humanities and the Experience of War | ||
| Freshman Honors I | ||
| Freshman Honors II | ||
| Select three hours of fine or performing arts from the following: | 3 | |
Art History | ||
Music | ||
Dance | ||
Theatre Arts | ||
| Introduction to Western Art | ||
| Art Beyond the West | ||
| Global Art: Prehistory to 1500 | ||
| Global Art: 1300 to the Present | ||
| Introduction to Music Literature | ||
| Fundamentals of Music Theory | ||
| Introduction to Music | ||
| Introduction to World Music Cultures | ||
| Music Theory and Analysis I | ||
| Dance Appreciation | ||
| Appreciation of the Theatre | ||
| Select six hours of social or behavioral science: | 6 | |
| Introduction to Psychology (For the second course, an upper-level PSYC or SOCY course is highly advised for pre-PT/OT/PA/medical students) | ||
| Interdisciplinary Social Sciences | ||
| Advanced Interdisc Social Science | ||
| Freshman Honors I | ||
| Freshman Honors II | ||
| Total Hours | 32 | |
- 1
Not CHEM 1010 Chemical Concepts
General Education II
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 1050 & CHEM 1051 | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry Laboratory I | 4 |
| Select three hours of a statistics course | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 7 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EXSC 1000 | Introduction to Exercise Science | 1 |
| EXSC 2010 | Exercise as Medicine | 3 |
| EXSC 3380 | Neuroscience of Exercise | 3 |
| EXSC 3460 | Kinesiology | 3 |
| EXSC 3470 | Kinesiology Lab | 1 |
| EXSC 3480 | Physiology of Exercise | 3 |
| EXSC 3490 | Physiology of Exercise Laboratory | 1 |
| EXSC 3580 | Exercise Testing and Prescription | 3 |
| EXSC 3590 | Exercise Testing and Prescription Labora | 1 |
| EXSC 3910 | Trends & Topics in Exercise Science | 3 |
| EXSC 3930 | Experiential Learning | 5 |
| EXSC 3960 | Allied Health Terminology | 3 |
| EXSC 4400 | Behavioral Aspects of Exercise | 3 |
| EXSC 4460 | Biomechanics of Human Movement | 3 |
| EXSC 4580 | Clinical Exercise Testing and Prescripti | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 | |
Overall Major GPA
Contact your Academic Advisor for Grade Point requirements.
Minor and Electives Requirements
Exercise Science Electives 18 Hours Complete 18 hours of exercise science electives
General Electives 24 Hours Complete 24 hours of general electives.