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Concentration Overview
The Exercise Science concentration is a multidisciplinary approach to exercise, fitness, and wellness. This concentration is suggested for the student who is interested in a career in cardiac rehabilitation, sports medicine, physical therapy, corporate fitness, and related fields. The primary emphasis is on the effects of exercise on various body systems. Support studies provide a knowledge base oriented toward lifestyle maintenance and health promotion/risk reduction.
Tennessee Board of Regents General Education Requirements (41 - 42 Credit Hours)
Major Core Requirements (20 Credit Hours)
- PHED 1130 - Fitness for Life (2 hrs)
- PEXS 2955 - Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries (3 hrs)
- PEXS 3032 - Psychomotor Development in Children (3 hrs)
- PEXS 3080 - Teaching Aerobic Conditioning (3 hrs)
- PEXS 3510 - Foundations of Physical Education (3 hrs)
- SALM 4210 - Legal Issues (3 hrs)
- PUBH 2030 - First Aid and Emergency Care (3 hrs)
Guided Electives (9 Credit Hours)
Electives (3 Credit Hours)
Total Hours Required for Degree = 120 Credit Hours
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Students successfully matriculating may declare Exercise Science as a major.
PROGRAM INFORMATION
For more information please contact the Undergraduate Exercise Science Program Coordinator:
Dr. Mike Ramsey
Department of Kinesiology, Leisure and Sport Sciences
Box 70654
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN 37614-1701
Telephone: (423) 439-4375
Fax: (423) 439-5383
E-mail: ramseym@etsu.edu
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Various forms of financial assistance are available through the Office of Financial Aid. In addition, student assistant positions may be available within the Department of Kinesiology, Leisure and Sport Sciences.
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