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Nov 22, 2024
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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Exercise Science, B.S.
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The Exercise Science program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) and the Committee on Accreditation for Exercise Sciences (CoAES). Exercise Science students utilize science, research methodologies, and practical application to study effects of exercise on health and human performance. They also learn how to recognize and evaluate cardiovascular, pulmonary, and metabolic functions and plan and implement programs for diseased and healthy populations to maintain and enhance physical fitness, health, and quality of life.
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Program Requirements
Retention and Progression Requirements
Students will be retained within the Exercise Science major providing the following criteria are maintained throughout their undergraduate experience:
- Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50.
- Earn a minimum grade of C- in all required courses. Students receiving a grade lower than C- in a required course will not be allowed to sequence into post-requisite coursework until the prerequisite deficiency has been rectified.
- Present proof of current American Red Cross Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid certification prior to enrolling in the following courses: SPM 260 or SPM 325 , and SPM 495 . SPM 101 can be taken to fulfill this requirement.
Probation
Students will be placed on academic probation for failure to maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50. Students failing to rectify the GPA deficiency within a one-year probationary period will be removed from their declared major and from their status as a student within the Department. Upon rectifying the GPA deficiency, students can reapply for admission into a Departmental major.
Graduation Requirements
Students will graduate with a BS in Exercise Science when the following requirements are satisfied:
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50.
- Completion of all University Core Curriculum requirements.
- Completion of all exercise, health, and sport sciences core required coursework with minimum grades of C-.
- Completion of all exercise science major coursework with minimum grades of C-.
- Completion of 120 credits.
Degree Requirements
The BS in Exercise Science consists of 120 credit hours: University Core Curriculum courses; Exercise, Health and Sport Sciences required core courses; Exercise Science major required courses, and Exercise Science approved electives if needed to complete the 120-minimum credit requirement.
University Core Courses (31-33 credits)
- Writing, Reading, and Inquiry 1: ENG 100 - College Writing or ENG 101 - Independent Writing or equivalent (3 cr)
- Writing, Reading, and Inquiry 2: ENG 102 - Academic Writing or equivalent (3 cr)
- Writing, Reading, and Inquiry 3: SPM 450 Exercise for Special Populations (3 cr)
- Quantitative Reasoning: (LOS 120 - Statistics for Informed Decision Making or MAT 120 - Introduction to Statistics or PSY 201 - Statistics in Psychology ) (3-4 cr)
- Science Exploration: (PHY 101 - Introduction to Physics / PHY 102 - Introduction to Physics Laboratory or PHY 111 - Elements of Physics I / PHY 114 - Introductory Physics Laboratory I ) (4-5 cr)
- Creative Expression (3 cr)
- Cultural Interpretation (3 cr)
- Socio-cultural Analysis (3 cr)
- Ethical Inquiry, Social Responsibility, and Citizenship (3 cr)
- Engaged Learning: SPM 260 - Introduction to Personal Training or SPM 325 - Methods of Resistance Training and Conditioning or SPM 495 - Clinical Internship (3 cr)
- International (3 cr)
- Culture, Power, and Equity (3 cr)
Exercise, Health, and Sport Sciences Required Core Courses (41.5 credits)
Exercise Science Required Courses (31 credits)
Exercise Science Approved Electives
Students should consult with their advisor to determine if exercise science electives are needed to complete the 120-credit minimum graduation requirement. Elective courses require advisor approval.
Students wishing to pursue a Holistic and Integrative Health minor should consult with their faculty advisor in the Department of Exercise, Health, and Sport Sciences.
USM Core Requirements
The USM Core Curriculum is a coherent, integrative, and rigorous liberal education that enables our graduates to be world-minded, intentional, life-long learners and captures your general education degree requirements.
Please Note: Core requirements may be part of your major and/or minor, and Core may have been fulfilled with transfer credit. Please consult your MaineStreet Degree Progress Report (DPR) and review your degree progress with your Advisor. For additional information, access the USM Core webpage.
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