54 credit hours
Reading a textbook will only teach you so much…at some point you need hands-on experience with the material you’ve learned. With Trinity’s Exercise Science major, you’ll have the opportunity to complete an internship that will develop your skills and knowledge as you interact with professionals in your field. Through your internship, you’ll solidify your classroom learning as you gain practical experience using the course material you learned in the classroom. With the Exercise Science major you will also have the opportunity to focus on four emphases: Pre-Athletic Training, Pre-Occupational Therapy, Pre-Physical Therapy or Kinesiology.
Most Exercise Science majors complete their degree in 4 years.
Trinity has 10 varsity sports teams, including football, soccer, basketball, and more. You’ll get to work alongside the teams as you complete your Health Sciences degree.
Exercise Science is the study of physiological and functional adaptations to movement. The Exercise Science Major is a science-oriented curriculum that will prepare you for graduate study in exercise science/kinesiology, athletic training, physical therapy, and related health fields. The program has coursework in health sciences, anatomy, chemistry, physics, statistics, physiology, and psychology, culminating in a practical hands-on internship experience.
All Exercise Science majors complete a 46-hour of Exercise Science Core (required courses) in addition to choosing at least one area of emphasis: Pre-Athletic Training, Pre-Occupational Therapy, Pre-Physical Therapy, and/or Kinesiology. Eighteen hours of major requirements meet general education requirements.
Requirements total 54 hours. This includes 24 hours of Exercise Science courses, 12 hours of Biology, 8 hours of Chemistry, 4 hours of Math, 3 hours of Bioethics, and 3 hours of Internship. Up to 15 of the required hours may be used to meet general education requirements. Interesting courses you could take:
EXERCISE SCIENCE COURSES |
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Course | Title | Credits |
HS 161 | Medical Terminology | 1 hour |
HS 162 | Introduction to Interprofessional Exercise Science | 1 hour |
HS 165 | Responding to Emergencies and Sport Safety Training |
3 hours |
HS 168 | Prevention and Care of Athletic Injury | 3 hours |
HS 201 | Physiology of Exercise | 3 hours |
HS 202 | Nutrition* | 3 hours |
HS 251 | Kinesiology | 3 hours |
HS 454 | Measurement, Research, Statistics and Technology | 3 hours |
HS 490 | Seminar in Interprofessional Health Sciences | 1 hour |
Biology | ||
BIO 111 | General Biology* | 4 hours |
BIO 340 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 hours |
BIO 341 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 hours |
Math | ||
MA 285X | Statistics* | 4 hours |
Bioethics | ||
BE 474X OR BE 476X |
Introduction to Bioethics OR Undergraduate Bioethics Institute |
3 hours |
Psychology | ||
HPW 228X | Sport and Wellness Psychology | 3 hours |
Total Hours | 46 hours | |
*Fulfills a general education requirement |
PRE-ATHLETIC TRAINING EMPHASIS (24–28 hours) |
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The Pre-Athletic Training Emphasis is designed to combine a solid theoretical science foundation with practical training needed to give students a competitive edge for continuing on to the graduate program in Athletic Training at TIU. | ||
Course | Title | Credits |
Select one option: | 4-8 hours | |
CH 103 OR CH 111 AND CH 112 |
Introduction to Chemistry OR General Chemistry I AND General Chemistry II |
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CH 203 | Essentials of Organic Biochemistry | 4 hours |
PHY 111 | General Physics I | 4 hours |
HY 112 | General Physics II | 4 hours |
MA 121 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | 4 hours |
HS 351 | Biomechanics | 3 hours |
HS 480 OR HS 5111 |
Professional Rotation in Health Sciences 1 OR Athletic Training Clinical I |
1 hour |
Highly Recommended Athletic Training courses | ||
BIO 310 | Microbiology | 4 hours |
HS 365 | Motor Learning and Lifespan Development | 3 hours |
HS 370 | Introduction to Therapeutic Modalities and Rehabilitation |
3 hours |
HS 380 | Advanced Functional Anatomy | 3 hours |
Choose one: | 3 hours | |
PSY 310 | Abnormal Psychology | |
PSY 335 | Child Development | |
PSY 337 | Psychology of Adolescence | |
PSY 339 | Adult Development | |
Total Hours | 64–72 hours |
PRE-OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY EMPHASIS (24–28 hours) |
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The Pre-Occupational Therapy Emphasis is designed to combine a solid theoretical science foundation with the practical training needed to give students a competitive edge for acceptance to professional Occupational Therapy graduate programs. | ||
Course | Title | Credits |
Select one option: | 4–8 hours | |
CH 103 OR CH 111 AND CH 112 |
Introduction to Chemistry OR General Chemistry I AND General Chemistry II |
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CH 203 | Essentials of Organic Biochemistry | 4 hours |
PHY 111 | General Physics I | 4 hours |
PHY 112 | General Physics II | 4 hours |
MA 121 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | 4 hours |
HS 480 | Professional Rotation in Health Sciences | 1–6 hours |
Choose one: | 3 hours | |
PSY 335 | Child Development | |
PSY 337 | Psychology of Adolescence | |
PSY 339 | Adult Development | |
Highly Recommended Pre-Occupational Therapy Courses | ||
BIO 310 | Microbiology | |
HS 365 | Motor Learning and Lifespan Development | |
HS 370 | Introduction to Therapeutic Modalities and Rehabilitation |
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PSY 310 | Abnormal Psychology |
PRE-PHYSICAL THERAPY EMPHASIS (30 hours) |
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The Pre-Physical Therapy emphasis is designed to combine a solid theoretical science foundation with practical training needed to give students a competitive edge for acceptance to professional physical therapy programs. | ||
Course | Title | Credits |
CH 111 | General Chemistry I 1 | 4 hours |
CH 112 | General Chemistry II | 4 hours |
CH 203 | Essentials of Organic Biochemistry | 4 hours |
PHY 111 | General Physics I | 4 hours |
PHY 112 | General Physics II | 4 hours |
MA 121 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | 4 hours |
HS 480 | Professional Rotation in Health Sciences | 1–6 hours |
BIO 410 | Biology Seminar | 1 hour |
Choose one: | 4 hours | |
BIO 310 | Microbiology | |
BIO 320 AND BIO 321 |
Immunology AND Immunology Case Studies Laboratory |
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BIO 430 | Developmental Biology | |
Highly Recommended Pre-Physical Therapy Courses | ||
HS 370 | Introduction to Therapeutic Modalities and Rehabilitation |
3 hours |
HS 365 | Motor Learning and Lifespan Development | 3 hours |
HS 351 | Biomechanics | 3 hours |
PSY 310 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 hours |
PSY 335 | Child Development | 3 hours |
PSY 337 | Psychology of Adolescence | 3 hours |
PSY 339 | Adult Development | 3 hours |
KINESIOLOGY EMPHASIS (24–28 hours) |
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The Kinesiology Emphasis is designed to prepare students with the tools necessary to become experts in the field of strength and conditioning, whether working with athletes, in a health club, or conducting research. | ||
Course | Title | Credits |
Select one option: | 4–8 hours | |
CH 103 OR CH 111 AND CH 112 |
Introduction to Chemistry 1 OR General Chemistry I AND General Chemistry II |
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HPWA 104 | Beginning Weight Training | 1 hour |
HPWA 204 | Advanced Weight Training | 1 hour |
HPW 220 | Practicum in Sport and Wellness Management | 3 hours |
HS 351 | Biomechanics | 3 hours |
HS 446 | Field Internship | 9 hours |
HS 455 | Advanced Strength Training and Program Design | 3 hours |
Highly Recommended Kinesiology Courses | ||
CH 203 | Essentials of Organic Biochemistry | 4 hours |
HS 370 | Introduction to Therapeutic Modalities and Rehabilitation |
3 hours |
HS 380 | Advanced Functional Anatomy | 3 hours |
HS 402 | Sport Nutrition | 3 hours |
CAREER OUTCOMES: |
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Personal Fitness / Performance Trainer |
Group Exercise Prescription Specialist |
Exercise Physiologist | Cardiac Technician |
Home Health-Care Worker | Occupational Therapist |
Post-Graduate Programs in areas such as Kinesiology and Exercise Physiology |
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