Program: Exercise Science, B.S. - Belmont University

Mar 30, 2025

Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025

The major in exercise science is designed to give students the background and expertise to pursue a career in a health of fitness related field. The major also prepares students for graduate study in exercise science. This major does not lead to teacher certification.

BELL Core Requirements: 53 Hours (minimum)

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Technical Requirements: 8 Hours

Technical Requirements are courses identified by the program as required courses and will count in the BELL Core or as General Electives.

MTH 1150 Elementary Statistics 3 Hours
BIO 1050 Biological Science Lecture 3 Hours and
BIO 1055 Biological Science Lab 1 Hours
or
BIO 1150 Principles of Biology I Lecture 3 Hours and
BIO 1155 Principles of Biology I Lab 1 Hours

Major Requirements: 36-37 Hours

BIO 2230 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Hours
EXS 1010 Foundations of Exercise Science 2 Hours
EXS 2000 Kinesiology 3 Hours
NTR 2230 Principles of Nutrition 3 Hours
SPM 2350 Prevention and Treatment of Injury 3 Hours
EXS 3010 Exercise Physiology 3 Hours
EXS 3120 Laboratory Methods in Exercise Science 3 Hours
EXS 4210 Exercise Prescription 3 Hours
STR 4110 Optimizing Human Performance 3 Hours
EXS 4500 Internship in Exercise Science I 3 Hours
EXS 4015 Senior Capstone in Exercise Science 3 Hours

Choose one of the following as an Exercise Science elective: 3-4

BIO 2240 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Hours
EXS 3000 Electrocardiography 3 Hours
EXS 4400 Program Planning and Implementation In Exercise Science 3 Hours
EXS 4510 Internship in Exercise Science II 3 Hours
NTR 3440 Nutrition for Physical Activity 3 Hours

BELL Core Requirements: 53 Hours (minimum)

Technical Requirements: 8 Hours

Major Requirements: 36-37 Hours

Choose one of the following as an Exercise Science elective: 3-4

Minor Requirements: 18 Hours

General Electives: 21-22 Hours (minimum)

Total Required for the Program: 128 Hours