Exercise Science Plan of Study
The exercise science plan of study will lead to a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology degree. It is designed to meet the needs of students who wish to pursue careers in a corporate/community fitness setting; a graduate degree in exercise science, biomechanics, occupational therapy, or physical therapy; or a career in a related health/wellness field. There are three categories of requirements in this program: (1) kinesiology; (2) general education; and (3) electives.
Kinesiology Requirements (68 credit hours)
(C or higher required for all major courses)
- HPER-L 135 Learning Community: Physical Education-Exercise Science (for new students & transfers with <15 hours) (1 cr.)
- HPER-H 160 First Aid and Emergency Care (3 cr.)
- HPER-N 220 Nutrition for Health (3 cr.)
- HPER-P 200 Microcomputer Applications in Kinesiology (3 cr.)
- HPER-P 205 Structural Kinesiology (3 cr.)
- HPER-P 212 Introduction to Exercise Science (3 cr.)
- HPER-P 215 Principles and Practice of Exercise Science (3 cr.)
- HPER-P 246 Performance & Teaching of Cardiovascular & Resistance Training (3 cr.)
- HPER-P 258 Activities for People with Special Needs (3 cr.)
- HPER-P 373 Resistance Exercise/Sports Conditioning* (3 cr.)
- HPER-P 374 Basic Electrocardiogram for Exercise Sciences* (2 cr.)
- HPER-P 391 Biomechanics* (3 cr.)
- HPER-P 393 Professional Practice Programs in Health, Physical Education and Recreation (Practical Experience)* (7 cr.)
- HPER-P 403 Theory and Practice of Cardiovascular Exercise* (3 cr.)
- HPER-P 405 Introduction to Sport Psychology* (3 cr.)
- HPER-P 409 Basic Physiology of Exercise* (3 cr.)
- HPER-P 410 Physical Activity Programming for Individuals with Disabilities and Other Special Populations* (3 cr.)
- HPER-P 417 Physical Activity and Disease: Prevention and Treatment* (3 cr.)
- HPER-P 419 Fitness Testing and Interpretation* (3 cr.)
- HPER-P 420 Exercise Leadership & Program Design for Apparently Healthy & Special Populations* (3 cr.)
- HPER-P 443 Internship: Kinesiology (Internal capstone)* (3 cr.)
- HPER-P 452 Motor Learning* (3 cr.)
- HPER-R 275 (2) + HPER-R 100 (1) Camp Brosius Leadership Training (3 cr.)
Total: 68 credit hours
*Go to School of Physical Education and Tourism Management website for list of prerequisites.
Common Core General Education Requirements (30 credit hours)
*Course options for Common Core can be found at http://g.iupui.edu/gened.
- Core Communication--Required: ENG-W 131 English Composition I (3 cr.) (C or higher)
- Core Communication--Required: COMM-R 110 Fundamentals of Speech Communication (3 cr.) (C or higher)
- Social Science--Required: PSY-B 110 Introduction to Psychology (3 cr.)
- Cultural Understanding--Choose course from *Common Core list (3 cr.)
- Arts & Humanities--Choose course from *Common Core list (3 cr.)
- Arts & Humanities--Choose course from *Common Core list (3 cr.)
- Life & Physical Science--Required: BIOL-N 261 Human Anatomy (5 cr.) (C or higher)
- Pre-Med students take BIOL-K 101
- Life & Physical Science--Required: BIOL-N 217 Human Physiology (5 cr.) (C or higher)
- Pre-Med students take BIOL-K 103
- Analytical Reasoning--Required: MATH 15900 Pre-Calculus (5 cr.) OR MATH 15300 & MATH 15400 Algebra & Trigonometry I & II (6 cr.)
- Analytical Reasoning--Required: 300 level statistics (3 cr.)
Additional Science Course Requirements (9 credit hours)
- CHEM-C 105 Principles of Chemistry I (3 cr.)
- CHEM-C 125 Principles of Chemistry I Lab (2 cr.)
- PHYS 21800 General Physics I (4 cr.)
Electives (7 credit hours)
Completion of 7 elective credit hours to total 120 credit hours total. Successful completion of classes required for professional school may count for the 7 required hours of electives.
Additional Courses for Professional School (Optional)
Classes for professional school should be taken along with the course you are taking for your Exercise Science degree.
Pre-Physical Therapy (13-15 credit hours)
- CHEM-C 106 Principles of Chemistry II (3 cr.)
- CHEM-C 126 Principles of Chemistry II Lab (2 cr.)
- CLAS-C 209 OR HIA-M 330 OR RADI-R 108 Medical Terminology (2 or 3 or 1 cr.)
- PSY-B 310 Lifespan Development (3 cr.)
- PHYS 21900 Physics II (4 cr.)
Pre-Occupational Therapy (10-12 credit hours)
- PSY-B 380 Abnormal Psychology (3 cr.)
- PSY-B 310 Lifespan Development (3 cr.)
- CLAS-C 209 OR HIA-M 330 OR RADI-R 108 Medical Terminology (2 or 3 or 1 cr.)
- SOC-R 100 Intro to Sociology OR ANTH-A104 Intro to Cultural Anthropology (3 cr.)
Pre-Medicine (25-28 credit hours)
- CHEM-C 106 Principles of Chemistry II (3 cr.)
- CHEM-C 126 Principles of Chemistry II Lab (2 cr.)
- CHEM-C 341 Organic Chemistry I (3 cr.)
- CHEM-C 343 Organic Chemistry I Lab (2 cr.)
- CHEM-C 342 Organic Chemistry II (3 cr.)
- CHEM-C 344 Organic Chemistry II Lab (2 cr.)
- BIOL-K 483 OR CHEM-C 484 & C 485 Biochemistry (3 or 3 & 3 cr.)
- PHYS 21900 Physics II (4 cr.)
- SOC-R 100 Intro to Sociology (3 cr.)
Pre-Physician Assistant (34-43 credit hours)
- BIOL-K 101 Concepts of Biology I (5 cr.)
- BIOL-K 103 Concepts of Biology II (5 cr.)
- CHEM-C 106 Principles of Chemistry II (3 cr.)
- CHEM-C 126 Principles of Chemistry II Lab (2 cr.)
- CHEM-C 341 Organic Chemistry I (3 cr.)
- CHEM-C 343 Organic Chemistry I Lab (2 cr.)
- (Butler Program Only) CHEM-C 342 Organic Chemistry II (3 cr.)
- (Butler Program Only) CHEM-C 344 Organic Chemistry II Lab (2 cr.)
- BIOL-K 356 & K 357 OR MICR-J 210 Microbiology (3 & 2 or 4 cr.)
- (IU Program Only) CLAS-C 209 OR HIA-M 330 Medical Terminology (2 or 3 cr.)
- (IU Program Only) SOC-R 100 Intro to Sociology OR PSY-B 110 Intro to Psychology (3 cr.)