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Exercise Science

Exercise ScienceAcademics-HSS

The Exercise Science program at Missouri Baptist University is designed to provide students with a strong science foundation that emphasizes preparation for further specialized graduate study or direct entrance into a related career. Opportunities include athletic training, biomechanics, exercise physiology, fitness management, medicine and pre-physical therapy.

Required Skills and Abilities:

  • Counseling
  • Training
  • Innovating
  • Diagnosing
  • Troubleshooting
  • Analyzing
  • Organizing
  • Interpersonal
  • Supervising
  • Assessing
  • Planning
  • Decision-making
  • Giving speeches and talks to groups

Typical Work Activities

  • Research with athletes to identify human biomechanical principals
  • Develop customized exercise prescriptions for athletes
  • Evaluating performances
  • Analyze and compare information between human physique and endurance, agility and muscle strength
  • Instructing students
  • Organizing sports events

Suggested Certifications

  • ACSM Health/Fitness Instructor
  • ACE Personal Trainer
  • NSCA Personal Trainer
  • NSCA Strength and Conditioning Specialist
  • Aerobics Certifications
  • Aquatics Certifications

Possible Job Titles in Exercise Science

  • Exercise Specialist
  • Hospital Wellness
  • Physical Education Director
  • Health Fitness Instructor
  • Community-Based Fitness
  • Personal Trainer
  • Sports Nutritionist
  • Industrial Fitness Cardiac Rehabilitation
  • Director of Sports Facility
  • Exercise Test Technologist
  • Sport Event Coordinator
  • Director of Intramurals and Recreation
  • Corporate Fitness Director
  • Strength and Conditioning Coach
  • Exercise Physiologists
  • Aerobic Instructors
  • Sports Instructors
  • Kinesiotherapists
  • Director of Media Relations
  • Exercise Program Director

Typical Places of Employment

  • College/University Instructor
  • Community Organization
  • Commerce and Industry
  • Rehabilitation Programs
  • Competitive Sports Programs
  • Camps
  • Resorts
  • YMCAs
  • Public Health Service
  • Department of Health & Human Services
  • Hospitals
  • High Schools
  • Rehabilitation Clinics
  • Exercise Science Clinics
  • Gyms and Fitness Centers

EXERCISE SCIENCE MAJOR
With Minors in Health Science and Physical Education

Required Natural Sciences for General Education and Degree Requirements:
BIOL 103+101 Introduction to Biology 1
BIOL 213+211 Anatomy and Physiology I 2 , 3
CHEM 113+111 Introduction to Chemistry4
CHEM 123+121 Survey of Organic and Biochemistry 2

1Satisfies general education requirement in biology
2Satisfies 1 of 2 additional sciences required for BS degree
3A grade of C or better is required for minors
4Satisfies general education requirement in chemistry or physical
science

NOTE: A grade of C or better is also required in KHSC 333 Health and Wellness for the minor in Health Science.

Major Requirements:
Required Biology (BIOL) courses:
BIOL 223+221 Anatomy and Physiology II 4
BIOL 303 Nutrition Science 3

Required Exercise Science (EXSC) courses:
EXSC 113 Introduction to Exercise Science 3
EXSC 233 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries/Illnesses 3
EXSC 313 Exercise Physiology I 3
EXSC 321 Exercise Physiology II Lab 1
EXSC 323 Exercise Physiology II Lecture 3
EXSC 343 Motor Learning and Control 3
EXSC 363 Adapted Physical Activity 3
EXSC 411 Exercise Testing and Prescription Lab 1
EXSC 413 Exercise Testing and Prescription 3
EXSC 433 Biomechanics 3
EXSC 443 Exercise Physiology Laboratory Experience 3
EXSC 453/5531 Fitness Management 3
EXSC 463 Senior Seminar 3
EXSC 476 Internship in Exercise Science 6
EXSC 483/5831 Principles of Human Performance 3

Required Health Science (KHSC) courses:
KHSC 413/5231 Chronic Diseases and Obesity 3

Required Physical Education (PHED) course:
PHED 133 First Aid and Emergency Care 3

Required Sport Management (SMGT) course:
SMGT 433/5331 Sport Psychology 3

Total Hours: 60

EXERCISE SCIENCE MINOR
EXSC 113 Introduction to Exercise Science
EXSC 313 Exercise Physiology I
EXSC 321+323 Exercise Physiology II and Lab
EXSC 343 Motor Learning
EXSC 363 Adapted Physical Education
EXSC 411+413 Exercise Testing and Prescription and lab

Total Hours: 20

HEALTH SCIENCE MINOR
BIOL 213+211 Anatomy and Physiology I
BIOL 223+221 Anatomy and Physiology II
BIOL 303 Nutrition Science
KHSC 102 Substance Abuse
KHSC 373 Community Health
EXSC 233 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries/Illnesses
KHSC 333 Health and Wellness

Total Hours: 22

SPORT MANAGEMENT MINOR
SMGT 113 Introduction to Sport Management
SMGT 263 Communication in Sport
SMGT 373 Sport Marketing
SMGT 423/5231 Sport Law
SMGT 433/5331 Sport Psychology
SMGT 463/5631 Sport Finance

Total Hours 18