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Oct 31, 2024
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2019-2020 Undergraduate Studies Bulletin
Exercise Science, BS
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Learning Outcomes
- Describe the relationship among behavior, physical activity, functional capacity and health and disease across the life span.
- Explain the connections between anatomical structures, physiological and cellular mechanisms of exercise.
- Use scientific inquiry skills to understand research on exercise science and public health issues.
- Conduct disease risk factor screening, physical fitness assessments and clinical exercise testing.
- Explain factors related to optimal motor skill function related to physical activity and exercise.
- Demonstrate proficient reasoning and critical thinking including the ability to analyze, synthesize and evaluate information to make sound decisions and solve problems as they apply to exercise science and health.
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Major Map
A major map is a layout of required courses in a given program of study, including critical courses and suggested course sequences to ensure a clear path to graduation.
Major maps are only a suggested or recommended sequence of courses required in a program of study. Please contact your academic advisor for assistance in the application of specific coursework to a program of study and course selection and planning for upcoming semesters.
Exercise Science, BS
Degree Requirements (120 hours)
See Arnold School of Public Health for entrance requirements, progression requirements, and other regulations.
Program of Study
- Carolina Core (32-44 hours)
- College Requirements (6-9 hours)
- Program Requirements (36-51 hours)
- Major Requirements (31 hours)
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1. Carolina Core (32-44 hours)
Effective, Engaged, and Persuasive Communication: Written — CMW (6 hours)
must be passed with a grade of C or higher
Analytical Reasoning and Problem Solving — ARP (6-7 hours)
must be passed with a grade of C or higher
Scientific Literacy — SCI (8 hours)
must be passed with a grade of C or higher
Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Foreign Language — GFL (0-6 hours)
Students shall demonstrate in one foreign language the ability to comprehend the topic and main ideas in written and, with the exception of Latin and Ancient Greek, spoken texts on familiar subjects. This ability can be demonstrated by achieving a score of two or better on a USC foreign language test. Those failing to do so must satisfactorily complete equivalent study of foreign language at USC.
Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Historical Thinking — GHS (3 hours)
Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Social Sciences — GSS (3 hours)
must be passed with a grade of C or higher
Aesthetic and Interpretive Understanding — AIU (3 hours)
Effective, Engaged, and Persuasive Communication: Spoken Component* — CMS (3 hours)
Information Literacy* — INF (0-3 hours)
Values, Ethics, and Social Responsibility* — VSR (0-3 hours)
*Carolina Core Stand Alone or Overlay Eligible Requirements — Overlay-approved courses offer students the option of meeting two Carolina Core components in a single course. A maximum of two overlays is allowed. The total Carolina Core credit hours must add up to a minimum of 31 hours. At least one of these requirements must be satisfied by a course not applied elsewhere in general education. (3-9 Hours)
2. College Requirements (6-9 hours)
must be passed with a grade of C or higher
3. Program Requirements (36-51 hours)
Supporting Courses (12 hours)
must be passed with a grade of C or higher.
Exercise Science Cognate (12 hours)
must be passed with a grade of C or higher.
Each student must complete an EXSC cognate of 12 credit hours. The cognate is intended to support the course work in the major and enhance the student’s area of interest. EXSC cognate courses will be selected from EXSC courses that are 300 level and above. EXSC core requirement courses may not count towards the cognate. All EXSC cognate courses must be approved by the student’s academic advisor.
Cognate (12 hours)
must be passed with a grade of C or higher.
Each student must complete a cognate of 12 credit hours. The cognate is intended to support the course work in the major. Depending on students interests, cognate courses may be selected from one or several units. A cognate differs from a minor in that the courses must be 300-level or above and may be distributed over more than one subject area. Courses applied toward minimum Carolina Core requirements, EXSC core courses, or EXSC cognate courses cannot be counted toward the cognate. All cognate courses must be approved by the student’s academic advisor.
Minor (18 hours) optional
Students majoring in Exercise Science may pursue minors offered by other units. In completing a minor, students may apply advisor-approved courses to both the minor and cognate, or elective requirements.
Electives (0-15 hours)
Students in Exercise Science must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours. Depending on specific course choices, students must complete an appropriate number of elective courses.
4. Major Requirements (31 hours)
A minimum grade of C is required in all major courses.
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