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Exercise Science

Exercise science is the study of human health, wellness, and movement. Our degree equips students with a science-based understanding of human movement that will enable students to contribute to the health and well-being of communities. Exercise Science majors also complete a Personal Training certificate as part of the program.

Students develop foundational knowledge of kinesiology, fitness, biomechanics, exercise physiology, nutrition, and more.

The curriculum explores the boundaries of what the human body can do through research, internships, and real-life, hands-on experience in the field.

Students have the opportunity to participate in undergraduate research, mentored by outstanding faculty who are experts in the field. Exercise Science majors also complete a Personal Training undergraduate certificate as part of the program.

Exercise science graduates have applied their training to help solve the nation’s growing health issues, such as diabetes and obesity. Many advance into graduate or professional schools, on their way to becoming exercise physiologists, physical therapists, physician assistants, and occupational therapists.

Student Learning Outcomes - Exercise Science

  1. Identify the general principles of exercise science concepts.
  2. Conduct health and fitness appraisals and clinical exercise testing. 
  3. Describe the key electrocardiography, diagnostic, patient management, medication, pathophysiology and risk factors associated with exercise and clinical exercise testing. 
  4. Develop prescriptions and programming for clients. 
  5. Explain the essentials of nutrition and weight management. 
  6. Apply basic human behavior principles and counseling skills as it applies to strategies of enhancing exercise and health behaviors. 
  7. Demonstrate safety, injury prevention, and emergency procedures in various physical activity settings. 
  8. Be able to list key program administration goals and outcomes assessment for exercise testing and programming.
  9. Employ practical skills (i.e., technology-based, quantitative, or qualitative) to analyze and describe human movement.
  10. Demonstrate dispositions essential to becoming effective professionals

Learn more about the Exercise Science major via the School of Health and Human Sciences website.

Exercise Science Curriculum

IU Indianapolis General Education Core

Exercise Science majors must fulfill the IU Indianapolis general education requirements corresponding to Indiana College Core.

A cumulative GPA of 2.0 or greater must be earned in the general education courses.

Core Communication (6 credits)

  • ENG-W 131: Reading, Writing, and Inquiry I (3 credits) or ENG-W 140: Reading, Writing, and Inquiry: Honors (3 credits) completed with a grade of C (2.0) or higher
  • COMM-R 110: Fundamentals of Speech Communication (3 credits)

Analytical Reasoning (9 credits) This requirement is satisfied with the following courses:

  • MATH-I 153: College Algebra (3 credits)
  • MATH-I 154: Trigonometry (3 credits)
  • Statistics (300 level-required) (3 credits)

Cultural Understanding (3 credits)

  • Cultural Understanding (3 credits)

Life and Physical Sciences (20 credits) This requirement is satisfied with the following courses:

  • BIOL-N 216: Human Anatomy (5 credits)
  • BIOL-N 217: Human Physiology (5 credits)
  • CHEM-C 105: Principles of Chemistry I (3 credits)
  • CHEM-C 125: Experiential Chemistry I (2 credits)
  • PHYS-I 201: General Physics I (5 credits)

Arts/Humanities and Social Sciences (9 credits)

  • Arts & Humanities (3 credits)
  • PSY-B 110: Introduction to Psychology (3 credits)3
  • Additional Arts & Humanities or Social Science (3 credits)

Exercise Science requirements

A grade of C or higher must be earned in all HPER and KINE courses

  • HPER-H 160: First Aid and Emergency Care (3 credits)
  • KINE-L 135: Learning Community: Physical Education - Exercise Science (1 credit)
  • KINE-N 220: Nutrition for Health (3 credits)
  • KINE-P 205: Structural Kinesiology (3 credits)
  • KINE-P 212: Introduction to Exercise Science (3 credits)
  • KINE-P 215: Principles & Practices of Exercise Science (3 credits)
  • KINE-P258: Performance & Teaching of Activities for Persons w/Special Needs (1 credit)
  • KINE-P 200: Microcomputer Application in Kinesiology (3 credits)
  • KINE-P 246: Performance & Teaching of Cardiovascular & Resistance Training (3 credits)
  • KINE-P 373: Resistance Exercise & Sports Conditioning (3 credits)
  • KINE-P 374: Basic Electrocardiography for the Exercise Sciences (3 credits)
  • KINE-P 391: Biomechanics (3 credits)
  • KINE-P 393: Professional Practice Programs in Physical Education, Health, & Recreation (7 credits)
  • KINE-P 403: Theory & Practice of Cardiovascular Fitness (3 credits)
  • KINE-P 405: Introduction to Sports Psychology (3 credits)
  • KINE-P 409: Basic Physiology of Exercise (3 credits)
  • KINE-P 410: Physical Activity Programming for Individuals w/Disabilities (3 credits)
  • KINE-P 417: Physical Activity and Disease: Prevention and Treatment (3 credits)
  • KINE-P 419: Fitness Testing & Interpretation (3 credits)
  • KINE-P 420: Exercise Leadership & Program Design (3 credits)
  • KINE-P 443: Internship in Physical Education (3 credits)
  • KINE-P 452: Motor Learning
  • KINE-R 275: Dynamics of Camp Leadership (3 credits)

Open Electives (5 credits)

  • Additional courses beyond the IU Indianapolis General Education Core and major course requirements to total 120 credit hours (these are not required to be SHHS courses, but could be).
  • Only college level course work will count toward open electives. Remedial courses in areas such as math and English do not count.