An Iowa College in the Liberal Arts Tradition
Health and Exercise Science
Course Requirements
Exercise Science Major Core Requirements
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 116 | Intro to Human Physiology w/ Lab | 4 |
| OR | ||
| BIO 255 | Human Physiology w/ Lab | 4 |
| HES 261 | Applied Human Anatomy | 4 |
| OR | ||
| BIO 115 | Human Anatomy w/ Lab | 4 |
| HES 264 | Kinesiology & Biomechanics | 4 |
| HES 343 | Motor Learning | 4 |
| HES 366 | Physiology of Exercise w/ Lab | 4 |
| HES 490 | Senior Project | 1,2,4 |
| Exercise Science Major Core Requirements Total | 21-24 | |
Allied Health Science Track
Complete the Exercise Science Core plus 28 credits from the following electives:
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH 102 | Biological Anthropology | 4 |
| OR | ||
| ANTH 208 | Medical Anthropology | 4 |
| BIO 151 | Principles of Biology: Ecology, Evolution and Biodiversity w/ Lab | 4 |
| BIO 152 | Principles of Biology: Molecules and Cells w/ Lab | 4 |
| BIO 301 | Human Dissection and Anatomy | 4 |
| CHEM 141 | Essentials of Chemistry w/ Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 151 | Chemical Principles I w/ Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 152 | Chemical Principles II w/ Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 201 | Advanced Chemical Principles w/ Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 202 | Analytical Chemistry w/ Lab | 4 |
| HES 126 | Human Performance Nutrition | 4 |
| HES 323 | Principles of Strength Training & Conditioning | 4 |
| HES 324 | Principles of Fitness Assessment | 4 |
| MATH 115 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| OR | ||
| BIO 256 | Biostatistics w/ Lab | 4 |
| PHYS 151 | General Physics I w/ Lab | 4 |
| PHYS 152 | General Physics II w/ Lab | 4 |
| PSYC 130 | General Psychology | 4 |
| PSYC 240 | Developmental Psychology | 4 |
| PSYC 465 | Abnormal Psychology | 4 |
| SCI 110 | Medical Terminology | 1 |
| Allied Health Science Track Total (Minimum) | 28 | |
Strength & Conditioning Track
Complete the Exercise Science Core plus all of the following:
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HES 126 | Human Performance Nutrition | 4 |
| HES 323 | Principles of Strength Training & Conditioning | 4 |
| HES 324 | Principles of Fitness Assessment | 4 |
| HES 340 | Exercise Techniques | 4 |
| HES 372 | Administration and Management of Health & Fitness Programs | 4 |
| HES 380 | Internship - 4 credits minimum (1,2,4) | 4-8 |
| HES 425 | Program Design & Periodization | 4 |
| Strength & Conditioning Track Total (Minimum) | 28-32 |
Exercise Science Minor Requirements
The Exercise Science minor requires 5 courses to be taken that do not otherwise meet the requirements of a major. If HES 261 and HES 264 have not been taken as part of a major requirement, they must be taken as 2 of the 5 courses, with the student selecting any other 3 elective courses from the list.
If HES 261 and HES 264 have been taken as part of a major requirement, the student will select any 5 of the remaining elective courses on the list.
The tracking of these exceptions will be included in advising sheets as well as in the students program evaluations.
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HES 126 | Human Performance Nutrition | 4 |
| HES 261 | Applied Human Anatomy | 4 |
| OR | ||
| BIO 115 | Human Anatomy w/ Lab | 4 |
| HES 264 | Kinesiology & Biomechanics | 4 |
| HES 323 | Principles of Strength Training & Conditioning | 4 |
| HES 324 | Principles of Fitness Assessment | 4 |
| HES 340 | Exercise Techniques | 4 |
| HES 372 | Administration and Management of Health & Fitness Programs | 4 |
| HES 425 | Program Design & Periodization | 4 |
| Exercise Science Minor Total | 20 |