Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science
Southwest Baptist University
Key Information
Campus location
Bolivar, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 27,290 / per year
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
Aug 2024
Introduction
Receiving a bachelor's degree (B.S.) in exercise science at SBU will prepare you to pursue any allied health career as you learn how to deal with people who need injury rehabilitation. A combination of coursework in sciences and human development will equip you with the skills needed for a variety of professions.
The exercise science major is designed for students interested in a career in personal training, biomechanics, or those students who intend to pursue post-graduate schooling/certification in physical therapy, athletic training, or exercise physiology.
Choose from two concentrations:
- Strength and Conditioning/Personal Training — For a career in personal training or biomechanics. Courses will prepare you to take the NSCA Strength and Conditioning and NCSA Personal Training certification exams if you wish to become a certified strength and conditioning coach or personal trainer.
- Rehabilitative Sciences — For students who intend to pursue post-graduate schooling/certification in physical therapy, athletic training, or exercise physiology. This concentration is great preparation for career success and advanced education in a variety of fields such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, physician's assistant, personal training, and more. Your faculty advisor will work with you to ensure your course plan includes all prerequisites needed for any graduate degree program you wish to pursue.
Hands-on practicum experiences, small class sizes, and dedicated faculty will prepare you to either pursue graduate school or enter the workforce immediately after graduation.
The SBU Advantage
- You will gain beneficial real-world experience through a required practicum completed during the B.S. in Exercise Science program and a required internship completed at the end of the program.
- Faculty will work with you one-on-one to help find the practicums and internships that best fit your interests and desires.
- Most allied health career paths require an additional graduate or professional school programs, but the exercise science faculty will work with you individually to help set you up for success at the next level.
Curriculum
Exercise Science (Personal Training) Four-Year Plan
Freshman
Fall Semester
- BIO 1004 Principles of Biology 4
- PSY 1013 General Psychology 3
- KIN 1163 Fitness and Wellness for Professionals 3
- ENG 1113 English Composition I 3
- UNI 1111 University Seminar 1
Total hours 14
WinterFest
- BIB 1013 Old Testament History 3
Spring Semester
- ESC 1013 Introduction to Exercise Science 3
- ENG 2213 English Composition II 3
- COM 1103 Fundamentals of Speech Communication 3
- UNI 1121 Introduction to Critical Thinking 1
- MAT 1243 Algebraic Reasoning and Modeling 3
- HSC 1013 Medical Terminology 3
Total hours 16
Sophomore
Fall Semester
- BIO 2204 Human Anatomy & Physiology I 4
- KIN 2023 Perceptual Motor Development 3
- KIN 3083 Care and Prevention 3
- CIS 1103 Computer and Information Management 3
- FAR 10_3 Intro. to Art, Fine Arts, Music or Theatre 3
Total hours 16
Spring Semester
- BIO 3304 Human Anatomy & Physiology II 4
- ECO 2003 LIFE Economics 3
- KIN 3073 Physiology of Exercise 3
- POL 1113 American Government and Politics 3
- SPF 2012 Introduction to Spiritual Formation 2
Total hours 15
Junior
Fall Semester
- HIS 2213/2223 U.S. History I or II 3
- KIN 4003 Kinesiology 3
- PSY 3063 Human Growth & Development 3
- ESC 3133 Pharmacology 3
- PSY 3033 Abnormal Psychology 3
Total hours 15
Spring Semester
- KIN 2243 Nutrition 3
- PSY 3243 Elementary Statistics 3
- KIN 3093 Responding to Emergencies 3
- KIN 4001 Exercise Science Capstone 1
- COM 2013 Business Communications 3
- Cultural Studies General Education Requirement 3
Total hours 15
Senior
Fall Semester
- ESC 4053 Biomechanical Analysis 3
- KIN 4023 Sports Nutrition 3
- KIN 4773 Principles of Strength and Conditioning 3
- ESC 4833 Evidenced Based Practice 3
- PSY 4373 Being Human & Addicted 3
Total hours 17
Spring Semester
- PSY ___3 Upper-level psychology 3
- ESC 4043 Exercise Science Practicum 3
- ESC 4223 Functional Movement 3
- ESC 4013 Tactical Strength and Conditioning 3
- BIB 1023 New Testament History 3
Total hours 15
Summer
- ESC 4986 Exercise Science Internship 6
This is a proposed guideline. Please check the catalog and see your advisor for your final degree requirements.
Career Opportunities
Exercise science majors have pursued a variety of kinesiology and allied health careers including:
- Cardiac Rehab Nurse
- Nutritionist
- Occupational Therapist
- Personal Trainer
- Physical Therapist
- Physician's Assistant
- Strength and Conditioning Coach
Graduate Schools
Many B.S. in Exercise Science graduates go on to pursue further education in subjects such as:
- Physical therapy (many stay at SBU for our Doctor of Physical Therapy program)
- Occupational therapy
- Nursing
- Education (SBU offers several graduate education programs)
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