2019-2020 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science
- General University Requirements
- Emphasis Courses
- Suggested Order of Coursework for Clinical Exercise Science
- Suggested Order of Coursework for Health-Fitness Instruction
General University Requirements
Students in the exercise science program at Grand Valley State University must follow all general education requirements as defined in the Grand Valley State University Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog.
Required Core Courses (Credits*: 51, 54, or 57)
- BIO 120 - General Biology I Credits: 4
- BMS 105 - Basic Nutrition Credits: 3
- EXS 209 - Research Methods in Exercise and Health Sciences Credits: 3
- EXS 320 - Exercise Testing and Prescription Credits: 3
- EXS 321 - Exercise Testing Lab Credits: 1
- EXS 390 - Fieldwork in Exercise Science Credits: 2
- EXS 420 - Laboratory Practicum in Exercise Science Credits: 3
- EXS 470 - Exercise for Special Populations Credits: 3
- EXS 490 - Internship in Exercise Science Credits: 6, 9, or 12
- EXS 495 - Professionalism in Exercise Science Credits: 3 (SWS)
- MOV 101 - Foundations of Human Movement Science Credits: 3
- MOV 217 - Modern Principles of Athletic Training Credits: 2
- MOV 300 - Kinesiology Credits: 3
- MOV 304 - Introduction to Exercise Physiology Credits: 3
- PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology Credits: 3
- PSY 310 - Behavior Modification Credits: 3
- STA 215 - Introductory Applied Statistics Credits: 3
*Depending on EXS 490
Emphasis Courses
Students must choose between clinical exercise science or health fitness instruction as an emphasis within their exercise science degree program:
Clinical Exercise Science (Credits: 35)
- BMS 208 - Human Anatomy Credits: 3
- BMS 290 - Human Physiology Credits: 3
- BMS 291 - Laboratory in Human Physiology Credits: 1
- CHM 109 - Introductory Chemistry Credits: 4
- CHM 231 - Introductory Organic Chemistry Credits: 4
- CHM 232 - Biological Chemistry Credits: 4
- EXS 465 - Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation for the Clinical Exercise Physiologist Credits: 3
- PHY 200 - Physics for the Life Sciences Credits: 4
- Electives Credits: 9
Students are given the opportunity to complete nine credits of electives within the emphasis. The electives must be at either the 300- or 400-level.
Health-Fitness Instruction (Credits: 32)
- BMS 223 - Infectious Human Diseases; Prevention and Control Credits: 3
- BMS 250 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4
- BMS 251 - Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4
- MOV 201 - Psychosocial Aspects of Physical Education and Sport Credits: 3
- MOV 310 - Motor Skill Development Credits: 3
- PSY 364 - Life Span Developmental Psychology Credits: 3
- SOC 252 - Sociology of Drug Use and Abuse Credits: 3
- SOC 286 - Sociology of Health Care Credits: 3
- Electives Credits: 6
Students are given the opportunity to complete six credits of electives within this emphasis. The electives must be at either the 300- or 400-level.
Elective Courses
The following is a list of approved elective courses within either emphasis. In consult with an academic advisor, additional elective courses may be approved. A different course is required where a listed course has already been taken in the emphasis (e.g. MOV 310 and PSY 364 are required within the health fitness instruction so they cannot be used as electives within that same emphasis, but MOV 310 and PSY 364 may be used as electives in the clinical exercise science emphasis).
- BIO 355 - Human Genetics Credits: 3
- BMS 375 - The Biology of Aging Credits: 3
- EXS 460 - Strength and Conditioning for Athletic Performance Credits: 3
- MOV 310 - Motor Skill Development Credits: 3
- MOV 350 - The Obesogenic Environment Credits: 3
- MOV 480 - Special Topics in Movement Science Credits: 1 to 3
- PSY 364 - Life Span Developmental Psychology Credits: 3
- STA 345 - Statistics in Sports Credits: 3
Program Costs
Students will be responsible for the costs associated with the required pre-internship health compliance check (immunizations, background check, and drug screening), travel to and from fieldwork or internship sites, and all textbooks and supplemental materials required for each course.
Fieldwork and Internship
Students are required to undertake both a fieldwork and internship in their junior and senior year, respectively.
Suggested Order of Coursework for Clinical Exercise Science
Year One
- BIO 120 - General Biology I Credits: 4
- CHM 109 - Introductory Chemistry Credits: 4
- MTH 110 - Algebra Credits: 4
- MOV 101 - Foundations of Human Movement Science Credits: 3
- BMS 208 - Human Anatomy Credits: 3
- CHM 231 - Introductory Organic Chemistry Credits: 4
- WRT 150 - Strategies in Writing Credits: 4
- General education - Historical Perspectives Credits: 3
- General education - Social and Behavioral Sciences Credits: 3
Year Two
- BMS 290 - Human Physiology Credits: 3
- BMS 291 - Laboratory in Human Physiology Credits: 1
- CHM 232 - Biological Chemistry Credits: 4
- PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology Credits: 3
- STA 215 - Introductory Applied Statistics Credits: 3
- General education - Philosophy and Literature Credits: 3
- BMS 105 - Basic Nutrition Credits: 3
- MOV 217 - Modern Principles of Athletic Training Credits: 2
- MOV 304 - Introduction to Exercise Physiology Credits: 3
- PHY 200 - Physics for the Life Sciences Credits: 4
- General education - U.S. Diversity Credits: 3
Year Three
- EXS 209 - Research Methods in Exercise and Health Sciences Credits: 3
- EXS 320 - Exercise Testing and Prescription Credits: 3
- EXS 321 - Exercise Testing Lab Credits: 1
- MOV 300 - Kinesiology Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
- EXS 390 - Fieldwork in Exercise Science Credits: 2
- EXS 465 - Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation for the Clinical Exercise Physiologist Credits: 3
- PSY 310 - Behavior Modification Credits: 3
- General Education - Arts Credits: 3
- General Education - Issues Credits: 3
Year Four
- EXS 420 - Laboratory Practicum in Exercise Science Credits: 3
- EXS 470 - Exercise for Special Populations Credits: 3
- EXS 495 - Professionalism in Exercise Science Credits: 3
- General education - Global Perspectives Credits: 3
- General education - Issues Credits: 3
- EXS 490 - Internship in Exercise Science Credits: 6, 9, or 12 SWS course Credits: 3
Suggested Order of Coursework for Health-Fitness Instruction
Year One
- BIO 120 - General Biology I Credits: 4
- BMS 105 - Basic Nutrition Credits: 3
- MOV 101 - Foundations of Human Movement Science Credits: 3
- PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology Credits: 3
- General education - Arts Credits: 3
- BMS 250 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4
- MTH 110 - Algebra Credits: 4
- MOV 217 - Modern Principles of Athletic Training Credits: 2
- WRT 150 - Strategies in Writing Credits: 4
- General education - U.S. Diversity Credits: 3
Year Two
- BMS 251 - Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4
- MOV 201 - Psychosocial Aspects of Physical Education and Sport Credits: 3
- MOV 217 - Modern Principles of Athletic Training Credits: 2
- STA 215 - Introductory Applied Statistics Credits: 3
- General education - Philosophy and Literature Credits: 3
- BMS 223 - Infectious Human Diseases; Prevention and Control Credits: 3
- MOV 304 - Introduction to Exercise Physiology Credits: 3
- SOC 286 - Sociology of Health Care Credits: 3
- General education - Physical Sciences Credits: 3
- General education - Global Perspectives Credits: 3
Year Three
- EXS 209 - Research Methods in Exercise and Health Sciences Credits: 3
- EXS 320 - Exercise Testing and Prescription Credits: 3
- EXS 321 - Exercise Testing Lab Credits: 1
- EXS 390 - Fieldwork in Exercise Science Credits: 2
- MOV 300 - Kinesiology Credits: 3
- MOV 310 - Motor Skill Development Credits: 3
- PSY 364 - Life Span Developmental Psychology Credits: 3
- SOC 252 - Sociology of Drug Use and Abuse Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
- General education - Historical Perspectives Credits: 3
- General education - Social and Behavioral Sciences Credits: 3
Year Four
- EXS 420 - Laboratory Practicum in Exercise Science Credits: 3
- EXS 470 - Exercise for Special Populations Credits: 3
- EXS 495 - Professionalism in Exercise Science Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
- Two Issues courses Credits: 6
- EXS 490 - Internship in Exercise Science Credits: 6, 9, or 12
- PSY 310 - Behavior Modification Credits: 3
- Issues Credits: 3