Exercise and Sport Science - BS
The exercise and sport science major is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). St. Kate's is one of the few programs in the Midwest and the only one in the state of Minnesota that has attained this accreditation. The St. Kate's exercise and sport science major will help build a practical framework for careers in a variety of settings and serve as preparation for continued education at the graduate level. Students will learn about exercise physiology, exercise testing and prescription, biomechanics, sports medicine, performance analysis, and behavioral health. Women's health and wellness issues are now moving to the forefront of research, education and practice. As a women's institution, St. Kate's is on the leading edge of this trend.
A major in exercise and sport science can prepare students for careers in physical therapy, occupational therapy, physicians' assistant, nutrition, health promotion, fitness consulting, cardiac rehabilitation, coaching, research, athletic training, sporting equipment design/sales, sports psychology, and corporate fitness and wellness.
During the spring semester, exercise and sport science majors have the chance to work as personal trainers. This 10-week experience, part of the EXSS 3550 Exercise Testing and Prescription with Lab course, includes conducting fitness assessments and exercise testing, and prescribing an exercise regime for participating faculty and staff members.
St. Kate's exercise and sport science majors have access to a tremendous range of fieldwork sites. Students will work with their advisor to develop a fieldwork that meets their career goals. Fieldwork experiences include fitness centers, corporate health, personal training and physical therapy rehabilitation centers, just to name a few.
See also: Applied Science in Exercise Science, Exercise Science and Nutrition, Pre-Physical Therapy
This major is offered in the College for Women only.
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EXSS 2660 | Introduction to Exercise and Sport Science | 4 |
| EXSS 2800W | Introduction to Research Methods in Exercise Science | 4 |
| EXSS 3200 | Health Behavior Psychology | 4 |
| EXSS 3350 | Kinesiology and Biomechanics with Lab | 4 |
| EXSS 3400 | Foundations of Sport Psychology | 4 |
| EXSS 3450 | Exercise Physiology with Lab | 4 |
| EXSS 3500 | Methods of Strength Training and Conditioning | 4 |
| EXSS 3550 | Exercise Testing and Prescription with Lab | 4 |
| EXSS 3615 | Motor Learning and Motor Control | 4 |
| EXSS 3750 | Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries | 2 |
| EXSS 4612 | Fieldwork | 2 |
| EXSS 4614 | Fieldwork | 4 |
| EXSS 4860 | Capstone | 2 |
| REQUIRED First Aid/AED, CPR Certification | ||
| Total Credits | 46 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Courses | ||
| BIOL 2610 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab | 4 |
| BIOL 2620 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 1110 | General Chemistry I with Lab | 4 |
| FSNU 2300 | Nutrition Foundations | 4 |
| FSNU 3400 | Sports Nutrition | 4 |
| IPE 1030 | Healthcare Teams Foundations and Medical Terminology | 2 |
| EXSS 2500 | Foundations of Longevity and Aging: Aging in a Diverse America | 4 |
| IPE 4200W | Healthcare Teams - Evidence-Based Practice | 4 |
| PSYC 1001 | General Psychology with Lab | 4 |
| PSYC 2025 | Lifespan Developmental Psychology | 4 |
| Total Credits | 38 | |
Exercise and sport science majors satisfy the Writing Requirement for Majors and the fourth writing requirement in EXSS 2800W Introduction to Research Methods in Exercise Science and . They complete the Liberal Arts and Sciences Core Writing Requirement with two other writing-intensive courses (CORE 1000W The Reflective Woman and CORE 3990W Global Search for Justice).
The exercise and sport science major is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Term | ||
| PSYC 1001 | General Psychology with Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 1110 | General Chemistry I with Lab | 4 |
| EXSS 2650 | Introduction to Exercise and Sport Science | 1 |
| Spring Term | ||
| EXSS 3200 | Health Behavior Psychology | 4 |
| IPE 1030 | Healthcare Teams Foundations and Medical Terminology | 2 |
| PSYC 2025 | Lifespan Developmental Psychology | 4 |
| Fall Term | ||
| BIOL 2610 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab | 4 |
| EXSS 2800W | Introduction to Research Methods in Exercise Science | 4 |
| EXSS 2500 | Foundations of Longevity and Aging: Aging in a Diverse America | 4 |
| FSNU 2300 | Nutrition Foundations | 4 |
| Spring Term | ||
| BIOL 2620 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab | 4 |
| EXSS 3350 | Kinesiology and Biomechanics with Lab | 4 |
| Fall Term | ||
| EXSS 3450 | Exercise Physiology with Lab | 4 |
| EXSS 3500 | Methods of Strength Training and Conditioning | 4 |
| EXSS 3750 | Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries | 2 |
| Spring Term | ||
| EXSS 3400 | Foundations of Sport Psychology | 4 |
| EXSS 3550 | Exercise Testing and Prescription with Lab | 4 |
| EXSS 3615 | Motor Learning and Motor Control | 4 |
| FSNU 3400 | Sports Nutrition | 4 |
| Fall Term | ||
| EXSS 4612 | Fieldwork | 2 |
| EXSS 4850 | Capstone | 1 |
| IPE 4200W | Healthcare Teams - Evidence-Based Practice | 4 |
| Spring Term | ||
| EXSS 4614 | Fieldwork | 4 |
| Total Credits | 80 | |