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Nov 21, 2024
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2024-2025 Catalog
Exercise Science, B.S.
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The mission of the Texas Wesleyan University Exercise Science degree program is to develop quality exercise science professionals who are capable of providing the highest standard of service to the general population. Our goal is to produce graduates who are knowledgeable as exercise specialists and wellness educators. The Exercise Science Program provides curriculum content that integrates theory, research, and clinical practice to prepare students to function professionally as exercise specialists in health/fitness clubs, corporate health promotion programs, and clinical rehabilitation settings. This program is also designed to provide prerequisite knowledge for continued education in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Medicine.
Graduation and Progress Requirements
The Exercise Science student must maintain a minimum of a 2.50 GPA within their Exercise Science (EXS and ATR) specific coursework and complete each course with no less than a “C” to continue to progress through the program and be granted a degree.
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General Education Curriculum (36)
For the full General Education Curriculum Policy and Requirements, refer to the GEC listed in this catalog.
MAT 1302 or MAT 1304 is acceptable for the GEC math requirement.
Some courses listed in program “Major Requirements” or “Required Related Courses” (noted with an asterisk [*]) may be used to meet requirements in the GEC. Although these courses fulfill requirements in each area, credit hours for these courses, if taken for the GEC, may only be counted in the GEC.
Complete Graduation Requirements are listed in this catalog.
One of the Following Courses:
Note:
MAT 1304 is acceptable for all programs in the School of Arts and Social Sciences except for the programs in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, and Mathematics. MAT 1304 is acceptable for all programs in the School of Education. MAT 1304 is not acceptable for any program in the School of Business and Professional Programs.
Science:
Choose One of the Following Courses With Accompanying Lab: Choose (3) Hours From One of the Following:
Choose (3) Hours From Any of the Following:
Choose Any Two of the Following Courses With at Least Two Different Academic Areas Represented:
Choose 4 credits from one of the following: Biology, Chemistry, or Physics courses Biology
Electives
At Least 12 Elective Credits Need to Be Chosen From the Following List:
Note:
EXS 4310 may be taken with instructor approval.
CHE 1415 , CHE 1415L , CHE 11015, CHE 1416 , CHE 1416L , CHE 1016 , PHY 1401 , PHY 1401L , BIO 1410 and BIO 1420 will not count towards electives if used as a required related course.
Electives for exercise science majors should be chosen in consultation with the student’s major advisor and selected with the student’s future career plans in mind.
Electives will be required if the student has not met a minimum of 120 hours in the program.
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