Bachelor of Science
in Exercise Science
Richard W. Riley College of Education
Bachelor of
Science in
Exercise
Science
Program Overview
If you decide to pursue a Bachelor of Science in
exercise science, you will gain sound academic
preparation in the science of human movement.
You will acquire job task analyses (JTA’s) related to
the theoretical and practical components of exercise
science theory and practice. Graduates of the exercise
science program (EXSC) are leaders in the promotion
and maintenance of health, physical activity and fitness within their workplace and community settings.
Many enroll in further study in exercise physiology
or allied health graduate professional programs. The
proposed curriculum will allow students to complete
prerequisites required for most physical therapy, occupational therapy and physician assistant programs.
For more information, contact:
Janet Wojcik, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Program Coordinator,
Exercise Science
Department of Physical Education, Sport, and
Human Performance
216G Lois Rhame West Center
Rock Hill, SC 29733
803/323-4687
wojcikj@winthrop.edu
www.winthrop.edu/coe/exercisescience
Richard W. Riley College of Education
Career Options
The Curriculum
• Pre-allied health graduate programs (physical therapy,
occupational therapy, physician assistant)
• Graduate programs in exercise physiology
• Accelerated B.S. nursing programs
• Wellness and health promotion coordinator
• Cardiac and/or cancer rehabilitation
• Athletic strength and conditioning coach
• Personal trainer
• Researcher
Students take prerequisite and major courses for a total of
125-127 credit hours.
Sample Prerequisite Courses
Course
Credit Hours
Sample Exercise Science Courses
Course
Credit Hours
Internships
Students perform a full-semester internship (560 hours) in
a variety of settings to help prepare for future career opportunities or graduate study. Sample internship sites include
physical and occupational therapy clinics, athletic strength
and conditioning, cardiac rehabilitation, employee wellness,
spa resorts and fitness centers.
Minors
A minor is not required, but popular minors include:
health, coaching, biology, Spanish, health care management, entrepreneurship, business, outdoor leadership and
human nutrition.
National Certifications
Students are academically prepared to sit for national
certification exams such as the American College of Sports
Medicine Certified Health Fitness Specialist or the National
Strength and Conditioning Association Certified Strength
and Conditioning Specialist.
Math 105 Calculus for Managerial and Life Sciences
3
BIOL 203/204 Principles of Biology and Lab
4
CHEM 105 General Chemistry I
4
NUTR 221 Human Nutrition3
BIOL 307 Anatomy4
BIOL 308 Physiology4
PHED 384/385 Exercise Physiology & Lab
HLTH 406 Exercise & Health Promotion
EXSC 484/486 Exercise Physiology II and Lab
EXSC 511 Physical Activity for Special & Aging Populations
PHED 480/481 Exercise Testing & Prescription Lecture & Lab
PHED 465 Strength & Conditioning
4
3
4
3
4
2