Exercise Science
All Exercise Science majors complete a common block of coursework and an emphasis area. A rigorous,
analytical, systematic and evidence-based context permeates the curriculum, culminating with the
required research component. Integrative Physiology (EXIP) emphasizes natural science perspectives
and includes additional coursework from the parent natural science disciplines. Motor Behavior (EXMB)
accentuates behavioral science perspectives related to human movement. Classes not in one’s emphasis
can be taken as electives and crossover is very common. Courses with the EXIP prefix meet Natural
Science core requirements. Both routes, with strategic selection of other courses, will serve students
with aspirations to pursue graduate study in health professions, education, science or employment.
Exercise Science Core Coursework
EXMB 200
Exercise Science Foundations
BIOL 200
Intro Biology: Flow of Energy
BIOL 230 & 231
Human Anatomy & Physiology I & II
Statistics
SOC301 or MATH207 or PSY350
EXMB 105
First Aid
EXMB 205
Care & Prevention of Athletic Injuries
EXIP 281
Nutrition
EXIP 345
Biomechanics with Lab
EXIP 365
Perceptual Motor Learning
EXIP 385
Exercise Physiology with Lab
Research Component
EXIP 399
Junior Seminar
EXIP 400
Advanced Analysis in Kinesiology
EXIP 498
Senior Research I
EXIP 499
Senior Research II
Exercise Science also offers two minors (Human
Movement Studies and Exercise Science) that in
many ways parallel the EXMB and EXIP paths.
Given prerequisite sequences and frequency of
offerings, student must begin work fairly early on
and plan ahead.
Special note for TRANSFER students and current
Pacific students CHANGING MAJORS to ExSci:
Emphasis Differentiation
Integrative
Physiology
PHY 202 or 232
Intro Physics I
BIOL 201
Intro Biology: Flow of Info
CHEM 220 & 230 Intro Chemistry Sequence
Plus 4 additional approved upper division credits
Motor
Behavior
Take 12 credits from:
EXMB 315
Adapted Physical Activity (2)
EXMB 333
Psych of Hum Mov’t (4)
EXMB 336
Soc of Hum Mov’t (4)
EXMB 366
Human Motor Dev’t (2)
EXMB 440
Adv Hum Anatomy (4)
Plus 8 additional approved credits.
Exercise Science Minor
EXMB 200
Exercise Science Foundations
BIOL 200 or 201 Intro Biology I or II
BIOL 224 & 240 Human Anatomy & Physiology I & II
Take 3 of the following
EXIP 281
Nutrition
EXIP 345
Biomechanics with Lab
EXIP 365
Perceptual Motor Learning
EXIP 385
Exercise Physiology with Lab
EXMB 333
Psychology of Human Movement
Human Movement Studies Minor
EXMB 200 Exercise Science Foundations
EXMB 333 Psychology of Human Movement
EXMB 336 Sociology of Human Movement
16 additional credits from EXIP or EXMB
To be a “true” junior-level ExSci major, you must
minimally have completed the Human A&P (with
lab, in person) sequence and math through
PreCalculus, but this still may not be enough to
enable one to complete this major in two years.
Ideally, all of the introductory biology, chemistry,
and physics coursework would be completed. Without A&P and math completed, a student is really
functioning as a sophomore.
For students with A&P and math prerequisites completed, enrollment in EXMB 200 and EXIP 385
during the first (“junior”) fall term is very strongly preferred, and the schedule should also include
other ExSci courses for which the student is eligible. EXIP 345 and 365 and 399 (if eligible) should be
taken the following spring.
OTHER CRITICAL CONSIDERATIONS
 Prerequisite sequences:
→ CHEM220/230, PHY202/204 & BIOL230/231 are Fall-Spring sequences only
→ BIOL200, 201; EXMB 200, 105, 205, 303; & EXIP 281, 345, 365, 385 are offered both terms
→ EXMB 312, 366 & EXIP 399, 440, 481 are spring only. EXIP 400 is fall only
→ EXMB 333 & 336 are offered every spring and one or the other is offered each fall
 Research component eligibility prerequisites:
→ For EXIP 399: BIOL231; & 3 from Statistics, EXIP281, 345, 365, 385; EXMB 333 or 336
→ For EXIP 400: EXIP 399, & EXMB105 or OL107, & 4 of Statistics, EXIP281, 345, 365, 385; or
EXMB 333, 336
 Closed courses:
→ Do get onto the waitlist. Then, contact the instructor to politely inquire about the chances
space will open up. If the waitlist is huge, we will add seats, but we must have the waitlist
information to justify it.
Exercise Science / Athletic Training
The College of Health Professions offers entry-level graduate clinical education in Athletic Training (AT)
that articulates with Exercise Science. It consists of three years of study in the College of Arts and
Sciences (A&S) and two years of study in the clinical program. This 3/2 pathway is integrated with the
Motor Behavior emphasis and available only to students accepted to the highly selective AT program.
To utilize this route, all A&S core coursework requirements (with the exception of Capstone), all Athletic
Training prerequisites, specified Exercise Science classes, and a minimum of 93 total credits shall be
completed by the end of the 3rd
Motor Behavior / Athletic Training
academic year. During the fall of
EXMB 200
Exercise Science Foundations
2
the junior year, students may apply
BIOL 200
Biology: Flow of Energy
4
to begin clinical studies in the AT
BIOL
230
&
231
Human
Anatomy
&
Physiology
8
program for the 4th academic year.
Statistics
MATH207 or SOC301 or PSY350
4
If accepted to the AT program,
EXMB 105
First Aid
1
specific coursework successfully
EXMB 205
Care & Prevention of Athletic Injuries
2
completed according to Athletic
EXIP 281
Nutrition (or AT 570)
4
Training program standards during
EXIP 345
Biomechanics with Lab
4
the first clinical year will satisfy the
EXIP 365
Perceptual Motor Learning
4
remaining requirements for the
EXIP385
Exercise Physiology with Lab
4
Exercise Science-Motor Behavior
Complete 12 credits from:
EXMB 333
Psychology of Human Movement (or AT 520)
4
degree. These students are
EXMB 336
Sociology of Human Movement
4
required to deliver a formal public
EXMB
315
Adapted
Physical
Activity
2
presentation of their first year
EXMB
366
Human
Motor
Development
2
clinical internship experiences to
EXIP 440
Adv Human Anatomy
4
complete the A&S Capstone
Research
Component
requirement. If a student is not
AT 550
Research Methods
2
accepted into the AT program, s/he
AT 560
Evidence-Based Practice
2
will have the opportunity to
AT 540 & 541
Clinical Internship I & II
4
complete the Motor Behavior
Other courses to meet ExSci &/or Arts & Sciences requirements
emphasis during the traditional
AT 510
Physical Agents & Mechanical Modalities
3
time-frame with few complications.
AT 531
Prevention & Treatment of Athletic Injury II
2
AT 500 & 501
Eval & Treatment of Orthopedic & Athletic Injury
14