Exercise Science Minor
The Exercise Science Minor is for students interested in learning about human movement, how the body responds to exercise, and the benefits of an active lifestyle. This minor is a great supplement to several different majors and can help prepare you for graduate school or a career, plus it will guide you towards becoming a fitter, healthier person.
All Exercise Science Minors complete core coursework in the basics of exercise, physical activity, and exercise physiology. Beyond that, students have the flexibility to choose 4 additional courses from the various sub-disciplines in Exercise Science, such as motor behavior, nutrition, injury care, exercise psychology, exercise programming, and more. This flexibility allows you to tailor the minor to fit your personal and professional goals.
Fitness and health-oriented careers are in high demand, and will be for the foreseeable future. As such, the Exercise Science Minor is a useful supplement to anyone who is planning to go into the medical, allied health, fitness, or athletic fields. More specifically, the Exercise Science Minor is beneficial for the following areas:
- Physical Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Chiropractic Medicine
- Sports Medicine
- Nursing
- Physician Assistant
- Health Promotion
- Nutrition
- Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Personal Training
- Strength & Conditioning
- Other Allied Health Professions
This minor is unique in that it offers a variety of choices, allowing you to tailor the program to your specific interests and career plans. Regardless of which courses you select, this minor gives you content and hands-on experiences from a variety of disciplines within the field of exercise science. You may also choose to join the Exercise Science Club.
Course Work for Exercise Science Minor
Regardless of which courses you select, the Minor gives students content and hands-on experiences from a variety of disciplines within Exercise Science.
Note: It is strongly recommended that students complete BIOL 150 - Human Biology as one of their Natural World & Technology General Education courses because it is a prerequisite for EXER 343, which is required for the minor. Completion of Human Anatomy & Physiology I and Human Anatomy & Physiology II (BIOL 237 and BIOL 238) or BIOL 350 - Human Physiology is also acceptable. Other biology courses are not adequate substitutes. While this is not a requirement for declaring the minor, it is necessary to progress through it.