Sample Curriculum for the Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science
Year 1 (Fall Semester)
(3-4) CHEM 120A/CHEM 121A (BPS*)
(1) CHEM 124A/CHEM 125A (*EL)
(3) ENG 101 English Composition I
(3) Breadth Social Science (*BSS; PSYC 111 recom)
(3) ACS 101 Public Speaking or ACS 103 Interpersonal Communication Skills
(1) FST 101 Succeeding & Engaging at SIUE
14-15 - Total Credits
Year 1 (Spring Semester)
(3) KIN 275 Introduction to Careers in Nutritional & Exercise Sciences
(3-4) BIOL 140/BIOL 150 (BLS*)
(3) Experience U.S. Race, Gender, and Equity (ERGU)
(3) RA 101 Reasoning and Argumentation
(3) ENG 102 English Composition II
15-16 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Fall Semester)
(4) BIOL 240A Human Anatomy (BLS*, EL)
(3) Health Experience (EH; PBHE 111 recom)
(3) KIN 310 Exercise Psychology
(3) Breadth Fine & Performing Arts (BFPA)
(3) Life, Physical or Social Science
16 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Spring Semester)
(3) KIN Elective
(3) KIN Elective
(4) BIOL 240B Human Anatomy & Physiology (BLS*, EL)
(3) Breadth Humanities (BHUM)
(3) QR 101 Quantitative Reasoning
16 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Fall Semester)
(3) KIN 350 Exercise Physiology
(3) KIN 315 Functional Anatomy
(3) KIN Elective
(3) KIN Elective
(3) Life, Physical or Social Science*
15 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Spring Semester)
(3) KIN 417 Exercise for Special Populations
(3) KIN 316 Biomechanics of Human Movement
(3) KIN 340 Organization of Exercise Facilities
(3) IS Course
(3) Experience Global Cultures, Race, and Equity Education (EREG)
15 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Fall Semester)
(3) KIN 412 Biology of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease
(3) KIN 416 Exercise Assessment/Programming
(3) KIN 319 Theory of Strength Training & Conditioning
(3) KIN Elective
(3) Life, Physical or Social Science (*)
15 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Spring Semester)
(3) KIN Elective
(3) KIN 426 Cardiac Pulmonary Rehabilitation
(3) KIN 460 Internship in Exercise Science
(3) KIN 464 Senior Assignment in Exercise Science
(3) Breadth Info & Communication in Society (BICS; STAT 107 recom)
15 - Total Credits
Total Hours 120
Notes: The University requires students earning a Bachelor of Science (BS) to complete at least eight courses in the sciences (life, physical or social) (*), including, as part of those eight courses, two courses designated as labs (EL).
Transfer Students: To maximize your transfer experience, complete the bolded courses/requirements pre-transfer and satisfy either the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) General Ed Core or receive an AA, AS, or AAT (early childhood, special ed or math) degree from an IAI community college. If ‘Minor’ requirements are shown, discuss careful course selection with the academic advising contact listed. Visit the transfer credit website to find course equivalency guides.
